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OUR CONTRIBUTORS WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER EDITION

ALASTAIR SCOTT
Energy Futures Graduate, SGN
Alastair joined EDITOR’S LETTER
SGN’s newly
formed Energy WHAT CAN WE expect this autumn from our
Futures increasingly unstable climate? The hottest July day in
department the UK was followed by one its wettest ever Augusts.
in October A report released last month found that July 2019
2018, having matched, and possibly broke, the record for the hottest
completed his Master’s degree month since analysis began. Greenland’s ice sheet is
in Mechanical Engineering from melting so fast it caused global sea levels to rise 0.5mm
Heriot-Watt University. He has in just one month.
been heavily involved in SGN’s Does it sometimes feel like the earth is trying
Real-Time Networks project, to shrug us off, as if humanity is just a bad cold?
which has progressed significantly Or perhaps a rather aggressive rash? I can only imagine September will be
over the past 12 months, as well accompanied by a plague of toads.
as the development of SGN’s The gas industry has a key role to play in mitigating the effects of climate change,
decarbonisation strategy for but the truth is we won’t be around forever. It’s hard not to wonder what kind
the next price control period. of world we are leaving behind for future generations. They will face so many
This includes modelling and challenges: the effects of climate change, diminishing resources, the 80th season of
forecasting to help drive change Love Island. What part can we play now to ensure they are equipped for this future?
in the business to achieve The people at ULC Robotics have teamed up with a number of organisations
decarbonisation targets. New to the to help develop the next generation of engineers into the robotics experts of
gas industry, he hopes to continue tomorrow. Meanwhile, Cadent is visiting schools around the country to inspire
working on innovative projects to young people into engineering careers. Read in this edition how these initiatives
help SGN and the wider industry are preparing young people for the bumpy road ahead.
achieve a future when clean energy We’ve also got an update on SGN’s ground-breaking Real-Time Networks project,
can be delivered safely, reliably and which is setting the scene for the eventual decarbonisation of our gas network.
efficiently to customers. And we’re checking in with Northern Gas Networks, who have a new eight-wheeled
member of the team.
CLAIRE NOBLE This is all accompanied by the latest gas safety guidance from the Large Business
New Talent Manager, Cadent Forum, another paper from our exciting YPPC Final and all the news from our
Claire is spectacular Summer Ball.
responsible
for all entry
level talent
schemes
(apprentices,
engineering
trainees, graduates etc), the SHARON BAKER-HALLAM
education and skills strategy EDITOR
(including the apprenticeship levy) BA (HONS) AIGEM
and the training administration INSTITUTION OF GAS ENGINEERS AND MANAGERS (IGEM)
team. Claire has held a number of
roles in Cadent and its predecessors
over the last 15 years.

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