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Utility Week Future Leaders Club

Utility Week’s inaugural Future Leader’s Club has been selected for 2024/25. Congratulations to the 20 forward-thinking young professionals selected from across the utilities industry who have demonstrated their passion to learn more about the wider industry, commitment to driving innovation and dedication to playing part in create a net zero, sustainable service for the public.

This annual club provides a voice for the next generation of leaders who are working to deliver a clean, sustainable and future proofed gas, water and electricity industry. More than an award or list, this initiative has a yearlong programme to help shape the direction of Utility Week, provide a diverse insight into the utilities industry and offer exclusive networking opportunities.

Utilities are facing a looming skills shortage alongside mass public disapproval for operations. The current image and reputation of utilities add an additional challenge for gas, power, water and retail companies to attract talent to the industry. Utility Week is on a mission to support the industry and the future leaders driving change.

Meet our 2024/25 Future Leaders and click on the square to find out more about them.

Reece Breen Begadon

Technical advisor, ENA

Emma Beaney

Stakeholder engagement lead, NESO

Cathy Cole

Head of value consulting, Fyld

Aaron Chaudhary

Benefits controller, Northumbrian Water

Zuhumnan Dapel

Economic regulation manager, Northern Gas Networks

Sagar Depala

Senior strategy manager, National Grid

Laurence Hunter

Innovation and deployment engineer, NGED

Connor Innes

Business development manager, Energy Systems Catapult

Joseph Johnson

Information systems architecture manager, UKPN

Sandy Kelly

System planning engineer, UKPN

Hanik Kotecha

Power scheduler, EDF

AJ Lawrence

Chief of staff to CFO, Octopus Energy

Hayley Magnus

Senior strategy analyst, NESO

Nicole McNab

Head of strategic partnerships, Southern Water

Kirsty Mills

Senior regulation analyst, SSEN Transmission

Lewis Powell

Analytical adviser, National Infrastructure Commission

Ellie Ritchie

Policy manager, Ofgem

Emily Smith

Investment programme manager, SSEN

Harshil Sumaria

Strategy & performance engineer, UKPN

Patrick Wilkinson

Local system planning engineer, Northern Powergrid

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