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12 the home hotdesk
As the coronavirus forces many of us
out of the office and into our homes,
Anna Scothern, Chief Executive of
the National Home Improvement
Council, shares her tips for effective
homeworking

16 The evolution of the gas market
Gas will be vital as we transition
to a net zero, sustainable energy
system. However, we need to
manage the challenge of high levels
of uncertainty about the industry’s
future direction and pace of change.
The people at National Grid Gas
Transmission explain how the
industry intends to adapt to a low
carbon future

18 a concerted effort
A joint venture organisation
owned by Morrison Utility Services
and Skanska UK has completed
a major gas mains replacement
project in the shadow of London’s
world famous Royal Albert Hall.
Here, the engineers tell the story
of this incredible project and the
role played by modern imaging
techniques
22 Expansion and reorganisation
Professor Russell Thomas presents
the fifth instalment of a new booklet, 12
serialised exclusively for Gi, which
has been produced for National Grid
Property (NGP) to record the rich
history of gas in Norwich. Here, he
describes how one man reorganised
the city’s two main gasworks
26 Why women are better for business
As we recognise and celebrate
achievements made to address
gender equality, Jan Ward CBE,
Non-Executive Chair of Energy &
Utility Skills, discusses the positive 22 26
economic impact of the gender
balance in the workforce and the
critical role today’s young women
will play in delivering our net zero
emission targets

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