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Carers Urged Not to Miss Out on Support

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Thousands of carers across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Cumbria could be missing out on extra advice and support.

We understand the importance of building carer friendly communities and are urging carers to act so loved ones don’t miss out on extra help available through our partners or by becoming a Priority Services customer.

Laura Ratcliffe, our Social Strategy Programme Manager, said: “The realities and impact of caring for someone can be challenging. You’re often focused on someone else’s needs so it’s important to know there are organisations out there who will be there for you and your loved ones when you need them most.

“We have 18 Centres for Warmth across our operating area, and they are vital community hubs. They support people with energy efficiency advice and help households maximise their income. Some of the people who come to our centres for support, may also be carers looking after someone with an illness or disability.

“Once the centre teams understand people’s situations, they offer tailored advice and help identify any welfare support they may be missing out on, including things like Carer’s Allowance. They also help people maximise their household income with energy advice so they can keep themselves and the people they look after safe and warm.

“The teams in our Centres for Warmth are part of the community. They actively encourage visitors to join the free Priority Services Register so they get the support they need if their gas supply is ever affected.  This supports our commitment – and work every day – to ensure anyone who is eligible becomes a Priority Services customer.”

Get Extra Help

Any carers who are supporting someone who is medically dependent on energy, has a chronic or serious illness, mobility issues, is of pensionable age or five and under, or has mental health, visual, hearing or additional communication needs should sign up today to the Priority Services Register. Also, if someone has temporary carer responsibilities, they can still sign up.

The call comes as we show our support for carers this National Carers Week (8 to 14 June 2026).

Across the week, we are reminding our colleagues about the important role of carers and how we can support any colleagues who may also be carers. We are also highlighting the important role our front line teams have in helping to identify people who may benefit from becoming a Priority Services customer.

As part of our commitment to supporting carers and carer communities, Northern Gas Networks partners with Carents Room. It provides an online network aimed at helping adults who are caring for their parents – often whilst still working and caring for their own family.

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

To join the Priority Services Register by clicking here or contact our Customer Care Team by emailing [email protected] or call us 0800 040 7766, option 4.

As an eligible Priority Services customer, you can receive extra support such as updates to keep you informed, home visits to provide one-on-one assistance and access to extra welfare support services.

 

We Support Centres for Warmth in the Following Locations

  • Khidmat Community Centre, Bradford
  • Shildon Alive, Church St, Shildon
  • Chestnut Centre, Huddersfield
  • Bilton Hall, Jarrow
  • Redcar Baptist Church, Redcar
  • The Centre, Maryport
  • Focus4Hope, Brighouse, Halifax
  • Rainbow Centre, Scarborough
  • Sharp Project, Sunderland
  • The Well, Hull
  • Bensham Community Centre, Gateshead
  • New Wortley Community Centre, Leeds
  • Involve Community Centre, Leeds
  • The Annexe, Hartlepool
  • Fiscus Centre, Hendon, Sunderland
  • Pottery Bank Community, Newcastle
  • The Mem and Peoples Centre, Wallsend
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You Don’t Need to Fit the Stereotype. You just Need to Start Your Career with a Northern Gas Networks Apprenticeship

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is proud to launch our latest apprenticeship opportunities, opening the door to a wide range of exciting careers across our network.

Whether you’re leaving school, changing direction, or looking for a hands-on route into a long-term career, this opportunity is for you.

Our apprenticeships offer the chance to earn while you learn, gain nationally recognised qualifications, and make a real difference, keeping communities safe and connected.

This year’s apprenticeship campaign is all about breaking the stereotype. We’re challenging outdated perceptions of who works in our industry and showing that there’s a place for everyone at NGN.

 

Northern Gas Networks Apprenticeship: What to Expect

We’ve opened applications for multiple apprenticeship roles across Northern Gas Networks, with opportunities becoming available in locations right across our network. The roles currently available are:

Customer Engineer Gas Apprentice: a frontline role where you don’t just make situations safe, you make sure customers aren’t left to cope alone. You’ll be there when customers need help the most, responding to gas emergencies and making homes safe.

Electrical Engineering Apprentice – Gas Networks: working as part of our engineering teams to maintain, repair and install the electrical systems that keep our gas network running safely and efficiently.

The experience our apprentices can expect is high-quality training, ongoing support from experienced colleagues, and the opportunity to build skills that last a lifetime.

 

Breaking the Stereotype, and Widening Opportunities

For too long, careers in gas and engineering have been shaped by outdated assumptions about who belongs in the industry. At NGN, we’re actively working to change that.

Our apprenticeship programme is designed to remove barriers, build confidence and unlock potential. This is particularly key for people who may not see themselves represented in traditionally technical roles. We are especially keen to hear from women considering an apprenticeship. Also, we want to hear from anyone who might not have previously viewed the energy sector as a career option.

If you’re curious, motivated and ready to learn, an NGN apprenticeship could be the right first step for you.

Claire Allcock, our HR Director, said:

“Apprenticeships are absolutely vital to the future of Northern Gas Networks and the energy industry as a whole. They allow people to gain valuable skills, earn while they learn, and build confidence in a supportive environment. Regardless of background or prior experience.

We know there is incredible untapped talent out there. Particularly among women and those who may not have previously considered a career in our industry. Our apprenticeship programme is about opening doors, breaking down stereotypes and giving people the opportunity to build a secure, meaningful and long-term career with us.”

 

A Proven Pathway into a Long-Term Career

Delivering a high-quality apprenticeship programme takes more than opportunities alone. It requires the right training structure, skilled mentors and real-world experience from day one. At NGN, apprentices are embedded into operational teams, learning directly from colleagues who understand what it takes to succeed on the job.

That hands-on approach is central to how the programme is designed and delivered. Chris Adair, our Apprenticeships & Training Manager, works closely with apprentices throughout their journey and sees first-hand how practical experience, combined with structured support, prepares people for long-term careers in the energy sector. He said:

“Apprenticeships are the future of Northern Gas Networks. They give people the opportunity to earn while they learn, work alongside experienced colleagues, and build the skills they need for long-term success.

“What we see time and time again is how confidence grows once people realise they don’t need prior experience. Just the right attitude and the right support.

“Our apprentices are already making a real impact across our network, and we’re incredibly proud of the talent coming through.”

 

Ready to Take the First Step?

Learn more about our apprenticeship scheme here: https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk/careers/apprenticeships/

You don’t need to fit the stereotype. You just need to start.

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Essential Gas Mains Upgrade: Chevet Lane, Wakefield

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We’re carrying out essential work in Wakefield to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes. This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until the middle of July, has been planned in collaboration with Wakefield Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect members of the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

 

Work Details

From Monday 15 June there will be a road closure on Chevet Lane, from the junction of Carr Lane to the junction of Barnsley Road. This will be in place for approximately four weeks, and access for residents will be maintained. A fully signed diversion will be in place.

Chris Reed, Central Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it’s vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to homes and businesses in Wakefield.

“As the work progresses, we may need to install temporary traffic lights at the Carr Lane junction.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: [email protected].

 

Smell Gas or Suspect Carbon Monoxide?

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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Celebrating Volunteering: Colleagues Plant Trees in White Rose Forest

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Colleagues from Northern Gas Networks recently joined the White Rose Forest team to plant more than 200 trees in Todmorden as part of the Community Forest’s major tree planting programme across North and West Yorkshire.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN) delivers gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North of England through its network of pipes.

Through its vision for a fairer, greener future for this region it has been supporting a range of White Rose Forest woodland creation projects(WRF) as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

To really get hands on with the tree planting action a group of colleagues from NGN’s Regulation and Strategy team joined the team from WRF on a misty but mercifully dry spring morning in Todmorden.

 

Helping to alleviate flooding

The West Yorkshire town is on the western edge of NGN’s patch, and is particularly vulnerable to flooding due to its location in a valley.

After receiving a quick crash course in tree planting from the WRF team, they set to work carefully planting TYPE saplings on the steep hillside.

Neil Whalley, Head of Environment and Sustainability at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We were delighted to spend a day joining the fantastic White Rose Forest (WRF) team planting more than 200 trees at one of their sites in Todmorden.

“We have an enduring and successful partnership with WRF, and planting trees on sites like this helps alleviate flooding and creates havens for wildlife. We’re very proud of the results of our partnership so far, which have resulted in the planting of many thousands of trees at numerous sites across our region.

“We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved – especially the many local volunteers who have given up their time to be involved.”

 

Funding tree planting across the North of England

Northern Gas Networks has funded the planting of new trees and hedgerows across its patch. These provide a wide range of environmental and social benefits including improving air quality, connecting people with nature to support wellbeing, enhancing the local area and creating “homes for nature” to boost biodiversity.

Many of the trees have been planted by local volunteers from schools, colleges and community action groups.

 

Benefits for Nature

Iwan Downey, White Rose Forest Programme Director, said: “Funding and volunteering from Northern Gas Networks over the last five years has been hugely helpful.

“It’s enabling the White Rose Forest partnership to plant more trees and hedgerows where they are needed the most for communities across North and West Yorkshire.

“We know that trees and woodland provide such a wide range of benefits for nature, our environment, people and places and we want to thank Northern Gas Networks for their support.”

The White Rose Forest is the Community Forest for North and West Yorkshire, and a partnership lead by the local authorities, combined authorities and national park authorities across the region and a team of experts in woodland creation and management. . It works closely with landowners, businesses and communities to plant and manage trees and woodland  for the people, places and natural environment in Yorkshire.

They are planting millions of trees in urban centres and countryside that will help manage flood risk, combat climate change, create jobs and provide happier and healthier places to live, work in and enjoy.

Key stats

Key stats from the project – taken from Northern Gas Networks’ 2024-25 Annual Environment Report – include:

–             Since 2021, Northern Gas Networks has supported the planting of more than 52,000 trees in its entire region, exceeding its original target of 40,000

–             This tree planting programme is estimated to deliver over £22m in lifetime societal and environmental benefits to its communities by 2050, including air quality improvements valued at £1.65m (more on this here)

–             Since 2017, Northern Gas Networks has created over 100 ‘homes for nature’ – the creation of habitat and changing vegetation management on its own land to encourage biodiversity., with a commitment to create 250 by 2026 –

–             In 2024/25, Northern Gas Networks’ total carbon emissions fell by 7% compared to the previous year by a determined focus on reducing gas leakage

Find out more about Northern Gas Networks’ commitment to sustainability and the environment in its 2024-25 Annual Environment Report

 

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Turning Volunteering Opportunities into Real Community Impact: Celebrating Volunteers’ Week

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Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of the people who give their time to support others. At Northern Gas Networks (NGN), it’s an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the many ways our colleagues use their volunteer days to make a meaningful difference across the communities we serve.

Every NGN colleague is entitled to two paid volunteer days each year, creating practical, flexible volunteer opportunities that support charities, schools, environmental projects, and community organisations throughout our network area.

From organised group activity to individual volunteering, our colleagues are turning time and skills into real community impact.

 

Practical Volunteering Opportunities at NGN

Volunteering at NGN is designed to be accessible, flexible and meaningful. Colleagues are encouraged to use their volunteer days as they see fit. Whether that’s joining an organised volunteer day with colleagues or supporting a cause they care about independently.

Volunteer opportunities available to colleagues have included:

  • Community and environmental volunteering, such as beach clean-ups, woodland maintenance and supporting wildlife trusts
    • Supporting vulnerable people, including helping hospice charity shops, food projects and local community organisations
    • Education and youth engagement opportunities, such as mentoring in schools, supporting STEM outreach and acting as career role models
    • Team volunteer days, where colleagues come together to volunteer as a group during Volunteers’ Week or at other times of the year

 

Volunteering Opportunities in Action: Making a Real Difference

Our colleagues have supported a wide range of causes across the North. This has included helping local volunteer groups maintain community spaces after severe weather, supporting hospice shops by sorting donations and preparing stock. We’ve also volunteered our time to help schools and young people develop skills and confidence for the future.

Our colleagues have also taken part in environmental volunteer days in partnership with trusted charities, helping protect and enhance local green spaces. These volunteer opportunities don’t just benefit the communities we serve. They also give colleagues the chance to build new skills, gain confidence and experience work beyond their usual roles.

 

Why Volunteering Matters at Northern Gas Networks

Volunteering is an important part of NGN’s commitment to being a responsible employer and a business rooted in the communities it serves. It supports colleague wellbeing and development and strengthens engagement.

Claire Allcock, our HR Director, notes:

“Volunteering is incredibly important to us at NGN. Giving colleagues the opportunity to use their paid volunteer days allows them to support causes they care about, develop new skills and make a real difference in their communities. It’s a life cycle that enriches and gives purpose to everyone.”

 

Learn More about Life at NGN

Volunteering is just one of the ways our colleagues make a difference at Northern Gas Networks. From meaningful community impact to career development and progression, we’re proud to offer opportunities that go beyond the day job.

Find out more about life at NGN and explore our current career opportunities on our website.

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From Classroom to Board Room: Sophie’s Journey Through Our Work Experience Programme

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At Northern Gas Networks, we believe work experience should be more than just observing. It should inspire confidence, build skills and help young people see what their future could look like. That’s exactly what Sophie Reid, a 17 year old Year 13 student at Ripon Grammar School Sixth Form, did when she joined our work experience programme.

Studying Design and Technology (Product Design), Geography and Chemistry, Sophie spent a week exploring a wide range of teams across NGN, gaining insight into real careers. Her thoughtful feedback helped shape and improve our work experience programme for future students.

Here, Sophie shares her experience in her own words.

 

Discovering the Breadth of a Gas Distribution Network

Taking part in the work experience programme at Northern Gas Networks was super insightful! I had the opportunity to meet colleagues from across many departments at NGN, including innovation, social vulnerability, environment, management and the legal team.

It really makes you think about how many people with different specialisms are needed to help connect our region through gas pipelines. Everyone I met was enthusiastic about sharing what their role involved, as well as the future goals and aspirations of their department.

 

Learning Through Real World Challenges

I completed the programme alongside three other young people who attended different schools, sixth forms, universities and colleges. Together, we took part in tasks and challenges focused on real-life problem-solving, which is crucial to NGN’s day-to-day operations.

I really enjoyed meeting and working with people with different skills, experiences, and backgrounds. I’ve done work experience before, but for some of the others, this was their first time. I’m glad this experience was different from the others: less sitting around and watching, more interaction.

Like me, they found the application process really easy. Applying through a quick 10 minute online form felt straightforward, and support was great before, during and even after the experience.

 

Feeling Welcome from Day One

NGN did a brilliant job of making us feel welcomed and supported. We had the option to use the staff dining area or visit the nearby retail park for lunch. Refreshments were provided in the mornings, and we really looked forward to our morning coffee catch-up!

One highlight was attending a lunch with senior leaders. Many of them had spent a long time working at NGN, so they were able to offer really interesting perspectives and discuss how their careers had developed across different roles within the company.

 

Exploring Innovation, Sustainability and Social Impact

For me, the most interesting people to speak to were colleagues working in innovation, environment and social vulnerability. Their work focused on reducing inequality and on exploring ways to mitigate the negative environmental impacts of hydrocarbons, including research into using gas pipes for hydrogen in the future.

This really stood out to me and linked closely with my own interests in sustainability and geography.

 

How Work Experience Helped Shape My Future

Since completing my work experience at NGN, I’ve included it in my personal statements for university applications to Global Sustainable Development, Geography, and Planning courses. I’ve received all five offers, which I genuinely believe were strengthened by this experience.

I think this work experience is incredibly useful for choosing and applying for a wide range of courses, apprenticeships and jobs, especially because you get exposure to so many different departments that you can later reference in applications and covering letters.

Many colleagues also shared their contact details with us, offering support if we had questions after the programme or needed a reference, which felt really encouraging.

 

Why I’d Recommend NGN Work Experience Programme

There really is no reason not to take up the opportunity to do the one-week work experience at NGN. Travel costs are covered*, individual needs are accommodated, and everything feels well thought out. I see it as a real investment in my personal growth and future.

What stood out most to me was the genuine interest and effort shown by everyone I met. That experience has inspired me even more to work towards a career focused on helping people and protecting the environment.

 

A huge thank you to Sophie for her hard work, enthusiasm and valuable input into our work experience programme. Her feedback is helping us continue to create meaningful opportunities for young people starting out on their career journey.

If you’re a student looking to gain real world experience, explore different career paths and build confidence for the future, find out more about NGN work experience and apply today.

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Essential guide to BBQ safety

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How to keep your BBQ fun, delicious and risk-free.

With the potential for warmer summer days heading our way, there’s no better time to gather friends and family for a BBQ.

While firing up the grill is a brilliant way to enjoy the great outdoors, it’s vital to keep safety at the forefront – especially when it comes to the invisible threat of Carbon Monoxide (CO).

Why BBQ Safety Matters.

Every year, BBQs can cause incidents that could easily be avoided by following some simple guidelines.

CO is a colourless, odourless gas that can be fatal, and BBQs can continue to emit it even after they’ve cooled down.

That’s why Northern Gas Networks is urging everyone to only BBQ in open, well-ventilated spaces and to be aware of the risks.

BBQ safety checklist.

  • Always BBQ outdoors in an open space – never indoors or in enclosed areas like tents or awnings.
  • Keep your BBQ in a well-ventilated spot, even after you’ve finished cooking, as they can give off CO when extinguished and cold.
  • If you’re using a gas BBQ for the first time this season, check all equipment thoroughly. Ensure hoses are secure and undamaged.
  • Only use and change gas canisters outdoors. Make sure the supply is turned off properly before changing canisters and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Keep BBQs well away from tents, sleeping areas, and anything flammable.

Recognising Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

CO poisoning can happen quickly and the symptoms are often mistaken for other illnesses. That’s why it’s important to be alert for:

  • Headaches
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Breathlessness
  • Dizziness
  • Collapsing
  • Loss of consciousness

Know what to do if you suspect CO poisoning from your BBQ or outdoor cooking device.

It’s important to act quickly.

  1. Evacuate everyone from the area and move into the fresh air. (If it’s a gas-fired BBQ, switch it off).
  2. Seek urgent medical attention, even if symptoms seem mild.
  3. Call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 for expert advice – they’re available 24/7, every day of the year.

Tips for a happy and safe BBQ.

  • Check your BBQ and gas equipment regularly, especially at the start of the season.
  • Supervise children and pets around the BBQ at all times.
  • Never leave a lit BBQ unattended.
  • Dispose of ashes and coals safely, ensuring they are fully cooled and kept away from combustible materials. Don’t not store away your BBQ until it is fully cooled.

By following these vital BBQ safety tips, you can ensure your gatherings are memorable for all the right reasons.

Check out our Carbon Monoxide advice to ensure you know what to do.

Let’s keep our Bank Holidays, weekends, and summer celebrations safe and enjoyable for everyone!

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Stay Safe if BBQing this Bank Holiday

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We’re reminding people to be aware of Carbon Monoxide risks if you’re planning to break out your BBQ over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Ensuring safety is top of the menu is vital when it comes to enjoying outdoor cooking.

With warmer weather encouraging families and friends to gather in gardens and outdoor spaces, the risks associated with BBQs – particularly Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning – can easily be overlooked.

CO is a colourless, odourless gas that can be fatal. BBQs can emit it even after they’ve gone out and cooled down. It’s vital that everyone BBQs in open, well-ventilated areas.

Our Social Strategy Programme Manager, Laura Ratcliffe, said: “With the chance of sunnier weather in the months ahead we want people to be able to enjoy it safely.

“If anyone is planning to BBQ this Bank Holiday it’s vital to keep BBQs and woodfire cooking devices outside and in a well-ventilated area.  Never bring them into your home or cook in an enclosed area.

“Also, if you’re giving your gas fired BBQ its first sizzle of the season, make sure you check it before use and follow manufacturer’s instructions.”

 

We’re urging people to follow the Bank Holiday BBQ Safety Checklist

  • Never bring a BBQ inside your home, tent, awning, or any enclosed area.
  • Remember that BBQs and outdoor cooking equipment can emit CO even after extinguishing and once cold to the touch.
  • Always use your BBQ in an open space with plenty of ventilation. Keep it well away from tents and sleeping areas.

 

If Using LPG/Bottle Gas BBQs

  • Check your equipment before use. Ensure everything is in good working order, hoses are securely attached and undamaged.
  • Only use and change gas canisters in an open, well-ventilated area. Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and turn off the supply properly before changing canisters.

We’re also reminding people to stay alert to the signs of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. This can include headaches, feeling sick, breathlessness and dizziness.

If you suspect CO poisoning from any outdoor cooking equipment or internal gas appliances in your home:

  • Open all windows and doors immediately if suspect it’s caused by an internal gas appliance.
  • Go outside into the fresh air straight away.
  • Seek urgent medical attention.
  • Call 0800 111 999 – the free National Gas Emergency Service.

A team of trained advisors at the National Gas Emergency Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As part of this free service, they will guide callers through the steps to take, arrange for an emergency engineer visit, and carry out a full safety check, making the situation safe and offering expert advice.

Check out our free Carbon Monoxide advice.

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Essential Gas Mains Upgrade: Ord Road, Berwick-Upon-Tweed

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We’re carrying out essential work to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers and businesses on Ord Road and Ord Drive, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Work started on Tuesday 26 May 2026 and is expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete.

To allow engineers to carry out the work safely and efficiently, traffic management measures will be put in place.

  • Temporary traffic lights will be installed on Ord Road from Tuesday 26 May
  • From Monday 15 June, parking bays on Castle Terrace will be suspended 

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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Design Your Future: Northern Gas Networks Launches Accredited Work Experience in West Yorkshire

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Choosing a future career can feel daunting, especially if you’re not sure what opportunities are out there or how to take your first step into the world of work.

That is why Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has launched an exciting, fully accredited work experience programme, designed to help young people in West Yorkshire build real skills, confidence and experience for what comes next.

Taking place at NGN’s head office in at Thorpe Park in Leeds, this one‑week programme offers much more than traditional work experience. Co-designed by young people, it focuses on hands-on projects, teamwork, and real-world problem-solving, giving students genuine insight into careers in STEM and beyond.

This summer, NGN is inviting young people to Design Your Future.

 

A Different Kind of Work Experience in West Yorkshire

This programme isn’t about shadowing or watching from the sidelines. Starting on Monday,27 July 2026, participants will spend a week immersed in the working life of a major UK energy company. Students will be contributing ideas, solving challenges and working together as a team.

The programme has been co‑created by members of NGN’s Young Innovators Council, ensuring it reflects what young people want and need from work experience today.

It’s built around one clear idea: design thinking, real careers and real impact.

 

Explore Careers in STEM and Beyond

Northern Gas Networks plays a vital role in keeping communities across the North of England safe, warm and connected, whilst also preparing its network for a greener, net-zero future.

Throughout the week, participants will explore a wide range of roles across the business, including:

  • Engineering and operations
  • Net zero and sustainability
  • Communications and digital
  • Customer experience
  • Business and support functions

For students interested in careers in STEM, this is a chance to see how technical, environmental and problem‑solving skills are applied in real life. Our work experience programme will give young adults insight into how those roles make a genuine difference to customers and communities.

 

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Accessible, Accredited and Open to Everyone

This Northern Gas Networks work experience programme is fully accredited by Industrial Cadets, managed by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT), and aligned to the Gatsby Benchmarks for high‑quality careers guidance.

No experience. No connections required.

NGN is keen to reach young people who may not otherwise have access to professional networks or traditional work experience opportunities. Applications are open to anyone with curiosity, enthusiasm and potential.

All reasonable travel expenses are covered*, helping to ensure this work experience in West Yorkshire remains accessible to as many young people as possible.

 

Building Confidence for the Future

Young people who successfully complete the programme will leave with:

  • Accredited, transferable workplace skills
  • Increased confidence and self‑belief
  • New professional connections
  • Insight into future education, training and career pathways

 

Roxanne Allen, our Talent Development Manager, said:

“As an organisation based in the heart of the region we serve, we’re committed to investing in our northern communities and giving young people access to opportunities that help develop essential skills for their future careers.

This programme offers meaningful, project‑based work experience that helps students build confidence, teamwork and problem‑solving skills to support their future education and career choices.”

 

What You’ll Do on the Programme

Over the course of the week, students will:

  • Build practical skills employers look for, including teamwork, communication and presentation
  • Tackle real‑world business challenges using problem‑solving techniques used by major organisations
  • Work collaboratively rather than just observing
  • Meet colleagues from across NGN and learn about different career paths
  • Gain a recognised Industrial Cadets Silver digital badge to support CVs, college, apprenticeship and university applications

 

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What Does Our Work Experience Week Look Like?

Across the five days, participants will take part in interactive sessions designed to build confidence and capability, including:

  • Health & safety demonstrations and insight into NGN’s operational work
  • Problem‑solving challenges focused on customers and communities
  • Sessions with apprentices, graduates and early-career colleagues
  • Opportunities to share ideas and learn from NGN’s innovation and net zero teams

 

Each day builds skills step‑by‑step, helping young people grow in confidence while gaining a real understanding of working life.

 

Inspired by Real Experience

Sophie Reid, a student at Ripon Grammar School Sixth Form and a member of NGN’s Young Innovators Council, helped co‑design the programme and previously completed work experience at NGN.

She said:

“My work experience with NGN really was an investment in my personal growth and future.

I was able to get involved in environmental research, looking at how the gas network could be used to transport greener energy. That experience inspired my future studies, and I mentioned it in my university applications, which helped me receive five offers.”

 

Design Your Future

If you’re aged 15–18 and looking for meaningful, accredited work experience in West Yorkshire, this is your opportunity to explore real careers, gain confidence and build skills for the future.

You don’t need experience, confidence or connections, just curiosity and ambition.

👉 Design Your Future. Learn more and apply now here on the Northern Gas Networks website.
Applications close 19 June 2026.

*Travel expenses covered in line with programme criteria.

 

Our Work Experience at a Glance

  • Who: Young people aged 15–18 (no previous experience needed)
  • Where: Northern Gas Networks Head Office, Thorpe Park Business Park, Leeds (LS15 8TU)
  • When: Monday 27 – Friday 31 July 2026
  • Time: 09:30–16:30 each day
  • Travel: All reasonable travel expenses covered*
  • Accreditation: Industrial Cadets Silver digital badge (awarded within 14 days of completion)
  • Eligibility: Applicants living within 20 miles of NGN’s Leeds head office (Thorpe Park)
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