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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting session with National Grid\, one of the
  UK’s leading energy companies driving the transition to a clean\, relia
 ble\, and sustainable power system.\n-------------------------------------
 --------------------------\n\n🔍 Event Overview\nNational Grid plays a v
 ital role in powering the nation — balancing supply and demand\, enablin
 g renewable integration\, and delivering innovation across electricity and
  gas networks. Join us to learn more about their:\n\n⚡ Energy transition
  projects – How National Grid is enabling the UK’s journey to Net Zero
 .\n\n🌐 Grid innovation &amp; infrastructure – Cutting-edge solutions to m
 odernize and strengthen the transmission network.\n\n🔋 Future energy sy
 stems – Insights into interconnectors\, storage\, and digital grid techn
 ologies shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape.\n--------------------------
 -------------------------------------\n\n🎯 Who Should Attend?\n\n-\nPos
 tgraduate Students &amp; Research Associates interested in system planning\, d
 ecarbonization\, and innovation within the UK’s transmission network.\n\
 n-\nUndergraduates exploring career opportunities\, internships\, or gradu
 ate roles in power systems and energy infrastructure.\n\n-----------------
 ----------------------------------------------\n\n🌟 Why Attend?\n\n-\nG
 ain insider knowledge on the UK’s most strategic energy projects.\n\n-\n
 Network with National Grid engineers and talent representatives.\n\n-\nDis
 cover pathways into internships\, placements\, and graduate programmes.\n\
 nAgenda: \n12:00 - 12:05 PM: Welcoming and Introduction\n\n12:05 - 12:20 P
 M: About National Grid\nBo Jiang - Overview of the company\, its mission\,
  and key projects driving the UK’s energy transition.\n\n12:20 - 12:40 P
 M: Graduate Experiences\nAbel Renu &amp; Haider Ali - Insights into their care
 er journeys\, experiences as graduate engineers\, and development opportun
 ities at National Grid.\n\n12:40 - 13:00 PM: Career Path and Opportunities
 \nJames Cooper - Reflections from a Senior Engineer on professional growth
 \, innovation\, and future opportunities within the company.\n\n13:00 - 13
 :10 PM: Q&amp;A Session and Closing Remarks\n\nRoom: 3A.057 M&amp;T\, Bldg: Nancy 
 Rothwell (MECD EngA)\, Booth St E\, Manchester\, England\, United Kingdom\
 , M13
LOCATION:Room: 3A.057 M&amp;T\, Bldg: Nancy Rothwell (MECD EngA)\, Booth St E\,
  Manchester\, England\, United Kingdom\, M13
ORGANIZER:naser.veliu@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
SEQUENCE:99
SUMMARY:INDUSTRY TALK - National Grid
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513589
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