2024
The 2024 Seminar will be held on 11 and 12 July at the Manchester City FC, Etihad Stadium, and the Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.
Programme
Keynote address
- Craig Dyke, Director of System Operations, National Grid ESO, and Chair of the IET Power Academy Executive supported by Zara Barton, IET Power Academy Scholar Representative with UKAEA
Keynote speakers
- Professor Peter Crossley, The University of Manchester
- Nia Lowe, SP Energy Networks and Chair of the IET Power Academy Council
Motivational speaker
- Susannah Townsend, part of the legendary Women’s Hockey Team that won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
After dinner speaker
- Carl Ketley-Lowe, Chair of the Climate Change Resilience Working Group ENA and previous Chair of the IET Power Academy Council
Interactive workshops
- Power Academy Company Partners will host workshops
2023
The 2023 seminar was held at IET Austin Court, Birmingham and the Holiday Inn, Hill Street, Birmingham on 13 and 14 July 2023
Programme
Theme
The theme of the seminar was health, well-being and safety. In addition, the route to net zero and the role scholars would have in this objective were covered.
Keynote address
Craig Dyke, Head of National Control, National Grid ESO & Chair of the IET Power Academy Executive supported by Sophie Gribben Ex PA Scholar with UKAEA and Professor Keith Bell, University of Strathclyde
Keynote speakers
- Andrew M Reeve, Director AMR Consulting Limited
- Tommy Allsopp, Tyseley Energy Park Birmingham
Interactive workshops
Power Academy company partners hosted workshops and scholars were each able to attend three of these.
Power Academy dinner
Mark Goudie, Whole System Manager, SP Energy Networks gave the after dinner speech.
IET Power Academy essay competition 2023
Read more about the 2023 winners.
2022
The 2022 seminar was held at Liverpool Football Club Anfield and The Marriott City Hotel One Queen Square Liverpool on 14 and 15 July 2022
Programme
Keynote address
Craig Dyke, Head of National Control, Electricity System Operator and Chair of the IET Power Academy Executive
Keynote speakers
- Michelle Richmond MBE, Director, Membership & Professional Development The IET
- Mark Goudie and Nia Lowe, Scottish Power Energy Networks
IET Power Academy essay competition 2022
Read more about the 2022 winners
2021
The 2021 virtual interactive seminar was held on 29 and 30 July 2021
Programme
Scholars were sent a link directly to the Seminar.
Keynote address
- Rob Watson, Director Rolls-Royce Electrical, Chair of IET Power Academy Executive
Keynote speakers
- Dawn Ohlson Vice President The IET
- Nigel Vardy Mountaineer
IET Power Academy essay competition 2021
Read more about the 2021 winners
2020
We’d planned for this year’s seminar to be in Liverpool. However, due to the COVID-19 situation, the decision was made to cancel the seminar this year.