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National Grid – EFB Winners Event

National Grid – EFB Winners Event. Anna Stoneman ……. 14 th September. National Grid: An overview. Who are we? UK & US – Gas Distribution / Electricity Transmission Largest Utility in UK, second largest in US Circa 27,000 employees. National Grid: Our Employees. We employ:

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National Grid – EFB Winners Event

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  1. National Grid – EFB Winners Event Anna Stoneman ……. 14th September

  2. National Grid: An overview • Who are we? • UK & US – Gas Distribution / Electricity Transmission • Largest Utility in UK, second largest in US • Circa 27,000 employees

  3. National Grid: Our Employees • We employ: • Mainly electrical and mechanical engineers • Clerical and admin staff (Emergency Call Centres) • All core Business Functions: Legal, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Information Services • Schemes: Graduates, Students, Apprentices, Foundation Engineers • Power of Action: a commitment by all employees to make a difference: • Many small changes = Big changes • Inclusion & Diversity, Energy solutions, Environment, Safety, Communities

  4. Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Journey • 2005 – Launched our I&D vision Aim: to attract and retain the best people, improve our effectiveness, deliver superior performance. Introduced Employee Resource Groups; PRIDE, ONE, NEWNET, WIN, Enabling, Faith@work, Families@Work • 2007 – Re-committed to the vision and introduced targets Aim: to re-energise our commitment and introduce Governance such as Global Steering Group • 2009 – Re-launched our I&D Business Case and develop an Inclusion Charter Aim: to provide a foundation to build inclusive behaviours within our organisation • 2010 – Launched Inclusive Leadership Programme Aim: To embed I&D into our culture via pro-active workshops throughout all Lines of Business

  5. Business Case • Engagement and Productivity • Inclusion and fair treatment of our employees are key drivers of engagement • Attraction, Development and Retention of Talent • National Grid must tap into the talent needed; and the talent is increasingly diverse • Break down any barriers preventing expansion of these • External Recognition • Preferred and welcomed by diverse customers, communities and partners • Recognised by our Regulator • Employees are increasingly focused on reputation

  6. Awards/Benchmarking • Top Employer for Working Families 2009 • The Time’s Where Women Want to Work top 50 list for last 4 years • Stonewall Diversity Champion Top 100 2009 • Opportunity Now – Inclusive Culture Award 2010 • EFB Award – Innovation in Private Sector • Race for Opportunity Champion Steering Group

  7. EFB Winner- Private Sector Innovation Faith and Security: Perception v Reality

  8. Faith & Security - Background • High level of concern from UK Government • Worries regarding implementation of security policy • Lunchtime talks – Islam@Work network • Terrorism – people wanted to understand • Media misperception

  9. Faith & Security – Media Perception

  10. Faith & Security - Presentation • A unified approach to understanding the truth • Faith & Security – Perception vs Reality • Security Director, Peter Clarke & Mohammed Kala • Reality of Terrorism in the UK • Reality of what Islam is about • What National Grid is doing about it • Break down barriers and make National Grid a more inclusive and fair place to work for all

  11. Faith & Security – Presentation

  12. Faith & Security - Presentation • A unified approach to understanding the truth • Faith & Security – Perception vs Reality • Security Director, Peter Clarke & Mohammed • Reality of Terrorism in the UK • Reality of what Islam is about • What National Grid is doing about it • Break down barriers and make National Grid a more inclusive and fair place to work for all

  13. Faith & Security – What did we achieve? • The event ‘sold out’ in minutes • Muslim colleagues felt free from suspicion and able to openly talk about the subject (and other employees felt free to ask!) • Highlight DVD of the event circulated internally and externally • Repeat events around the country • Overall winner of National Grid Chairman’s Award in the Inclusion and Diversity category • EFB Award – Innovation in Private Sector

  14. Faith & Security – Chairman’s Award

  15. Faith & Security – What did we achieve? • The event ‘sold out’ in minutes • Muslim colleagues felt free from suspicion and able to openly talk about the subject (and other employees felt free to ask!) • Highlight DVD of the event circulated internally and externally • Repeat events around the country • Overall winner of National Grid Chairman’s Award in the Inclusion and Diversity category • EFB Award – Innovation in Private Sector

  16. Faith & Security – EFB Award Thank you for listening

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