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National Grid – EFB Winners Event

Anna Stoneman …….14th September

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

EFB Winner- Private Sector Innovation

Faith and Security: Perception v Reality

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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

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Faith & Security – Media Perception

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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

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Faith & Security – Presentation

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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

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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

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Faith & Security – Chairman’s Award

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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

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Faith & Security – EFB Award

Thank you for listening