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our readers
EDITOR’S LETTER

CIBSE West Midlands @CIBSEWM IT’S BEEN A BUSY MONTH for the IGEM crew as
Have you seen the @IGEMGi we’ve been hard at work pulling together the leading
Innovation Showcase event voices from both the upstream and downstream
being held on 25 Oct in sectors for our Annual Conference and Gas
Kegworth? Visit bit.ly/2v2Wmei Utilisation Conference. This event was a departure
for info #gas #westmidlands from the norm for us as we tried to bring you two
#cibsewm #collaboration
major conferences in one. Take a look at this edition
to see if it was a success. (Spoiler alert: it was).
We’ve got something special for our friends in
S4TP @S4TP_BigIdeas transmission this month. As I’m sure you know,
We would like to welcome the national gas transmission system is the backbone of our industry, and
@IGEMGi as our first national with gas expected to flow through our pipes for the next 30 years or so, it’s
charity partner on the #BigIdeas important that this major piece of infrastructure is in tip-top shape. Chris
programme! They are our Bates, Lead Project Manager, discusses the National Grid AGI Renovation
longest serving partner and join Campaign (NARC), which consists of £150 million of asset health works
@TarmacLtd in now supporting designed to change and revolutionise the way National Grid Gas Transmission
all three of our regions.
projects are delivered for the future.
Energy is changing around the world, but new research reveals that spending
on global gas projects and business portfolios is set to rise despite a transition
Energy & Utility Skills @EUSkills to new sources. Graham Bennett, Vice President with DNV GL – Oil & Gas,
Congratulations to our CEO Nick looks at sector attitudes as we undergo a rapid transformation.
Ellins who has been elected as a We’re focusing on health and safety this month, so London-based
Member Manager of @IGEMGi. consultancy Arinite examines the financial benefits smart H&S policies can
#Gas #2020Skills
have for your business.
Meanwhile, Group CEO of Trolex Glyn Jones, explains how modern health
and safety technology is able to detect potential problems before they happen.
Steven Edwards @Stevenjwwu Finally, Stewart Davison, Business Development Director at Gas Tag, discusses
Congratulations to the first the ways in which housing authorities are ensuring the safety of their tenants.
recipients of @IGEMGi We hope you enjoy the October edition!
sponsorships and grants.
Supporting our future energy
engineers and managers. I hope
many more apply next year.

HVP Magazine @HVPmag Sharon Baker-Hallam, Editor
@IGEMGi updates Gas Industry BA (Hons) AIGEM
Unsafe Situations Procedure
Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

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