2025 Shortlisted nominee
SOCIAL MOBILITY PROJECT AWARD
UK Power Networks delivers electricity to 8.5 million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England, serving diverse communities including some of the UK’s most disadvantaged areas. With the electrical engineering industry facing under-representation and future skills shortages, the company has made social mobility a key focus. Its programmes span every career stage, from school outreach to apprenticeships, graduate opportunities, and career-returner schemes. UK Power Networks actively partners with organisations like Urban Synergy, This Is Purpose and Motivez to reach potential talent and create clear, supported pathways into STEM careers. Internally, staff benefit from outstanding training centres, mentoring, and a Leadership Academy, with many former apprentices now in senior leadership roles. By investing in people and removing barriers to entry, UK Power Networks is powering not just homes and businesses but also the next generation of diverse industry leaders.
