2024 Power Academy Seminar
The 2024 Seminar was 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
Wendy Smith is an inspirational Paralympian turned motivational speaker, who uses her platform to advocate for optimism and perseverance.
After dinner speaker
Mark Goudie, Head of Whole System Strategy & Optimisation, S P Energy Networks and previous Power Academy Scholar.
Interactive workshops
Power Academy Company Partners hosted workshops
Video competition 2024 winners
- Saifullah Sajjad
- Joe Bailey
- Benedict Cunningham-Walker
Images from the seminar




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