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From harnessing earth’s resources to saving the planet, driving technological change and reducing costs, today’s leadership teams in utility companies have a lot to contend with. Is it a case of ‘to act or be acted upon’? EIC’s Alan Mullett reflects on how productivity and wellbeing can be approved in tandem.
To mark one year since prime minister Boris Johnson urged those who could to begin working from home, Utility Week presents a series of case studies and first-hand accounts from companies working on the frontline to celebrate some of the great work they have done over the past year. Energy networks, water companies and trade bodies come together to reveal how they have been keeping us connected over the last 12 months.
All eight of the gas and transmission networks are appealing Ofgem’s final determinations for RIIO2. But, what arguments have they put forward and what are their chances of success? Former Ofgem executive Maxine Frerk summarises the points raised and the challenges they pose for the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA).
Research has shown that 83 per cent of women want to help the country reach its target of net zero emissions by 2050, yet they remain under-represented in the utilities sector. On International Women’s Day, National Grid’s Danielle Stewart gives her view on how the sector can tackle this imbalance.
Amanda Jessop of Paragon Customer Communications discusses the enabling technologies and strategies helping organisations seamlessly navigate the complexities of customer communications in the modern market.