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Skewb sits down with Elliott Nelson, Director of West Midlands Network Cadent, to talk about alternative routes into work outside of education, what makes him think differently and what excites him when he looks to the future of the utilities industry.

Valve Trak is a device that helps pinpoint underground assets 24/7 from anywhere within a gas network. It can go into an existing valve chamber, or can be installed into new locations, to allow teams to quickly locate valves and other underground assets. This helps to maintain accurate records and information whilst providing faster access for each valve on high-rise buildings where in emergency s...

Technical Director, Historian and Author Russell Thomas joins us in the Skewdio to talk about the history of innvoation with our very own Bob Murray. 

Street Works UK is the UK’s only cross-sector trade association representing gas, electricity, water, sewage and telecommunications utility companies, their contractor partners and a range of affiliate companies that provide goods, materials, equipment and services that support Street Works UK’s Vision for Street Works. In the latest episode out of our Skewdio, Skewbers Ruta and Vince welcome Cliv...

Meet the Experts as we dive into the world of Skewb Opus. Vince Nwana, Soumya Kaushik and Lucy Mason walk us through one of our leading digital products, Opus, which is transforming the way utility companies work.   Our Subject Matter Experts reflect on their journeys with Opus; from its creation to the exponential growth it has gone through since a fateful meeting at a motorway service station...

In the third instalment of the C Xchange, Skewber Alex sits down with Leonie Williams, co-founder of Customer Service Solutions Group. She is a long-standing judge with Awards International. She has also worked as part of the Institute of Customer Service. In the episode, she shares her thoughts on all things experience, and brings to life her experience with judging too.

In the second instalment of The C Xchange, Skewber Alex sits down with Kat Stroud, a senior CX consultant at Forsta. She shares insights into her career, her experience with hosting and judging awards, and who she thinks is great at customer experience and why.

In celebration of National Customer Service Week, we are launching the first episode of the C Xchange! A podcast hosted by our very own Customer Service Champion Alex Russell-Rutherford, featuring engaging conversations with leaders and experts in this field. In this episode, he sits down with Hannah Cox. She has been behind hiring some well known C-suite directors as well as working on the front...

Meet the Experts as we delve into the World of Skewb Novus! Andy, Tony and Nev sit down to talk about our groundbreaking product in depth; from its inception, to how its transforming the way water companies manage demand and leakage (among other modules), to its growth as we look to the future of the utilities industry and the role Novus can play in it.

Skewb sits down with Managing Director at MUA Group, Gregory Addison-Smyth, and Skewber Vince Nwana, to talk about building something from scratch, bringing drive and passion to everything you do, and the future of innovation. 

Skewb sits down with Bob Collington, who has spent more than 35 years in the water sector. He talks about the values that have guided him throughout his career and what it was like managing the UK's water networks during the 2012 Olympics. 

In our latest Episode, we sit down with two people who are at different points in their careers but have cemented a friendship for life through mentorship. Skewber Bob Murray has mentored dozens of people in the utilities industry over the last thirty years. He has enriched their lives and careers with his wealth of experience, knowledge and support. Chris Packwood, Cadent Gas Ltd, has been mentor...

Skewb sits down with Barry Hayward, Chief Commercial Officer at South Staffordshire Plc, to talk about his new role in the company, navigating the deregulated and regulated sectors, and his experience as one of the first openly Water Directors 20 years ago as we mark Pride month. 

In this Episode we are joined by Nigel Watson, Chief Information Officer at Northumbrian Water, to talk about bringing technology and water together, creating innovation within companies and his advice for anyone working in the sector. 

Martin Rimmer, Chief People Officer at Cadent Gas Ltd, joins us to talk about his journey into utilities, how the sector has changed over his career and advice for those on their own career paths. 

Skewb sits down with Ben Kuchta, Director of Resilience and Crisis Management at National Grid, to talk about his background and life as an innovation lead and inventor, as well as what role artificial intelligence could play in the energy sector moving forward.

Skewber Tracy is joined in the Skewdio by Kate Cassalli, Head of Energy Operations at FICE. In their Skewdio session, they delve into the theme of Women in Engineering. From getting into the industry, to her leadership journey, to her hopes for gender equity; Kate shares valuable insights into a female perspective on a still heavily male dominated industry.

The military and the utilities sector are not two walks of life you would immediately think go hand in hand... and yet this Armed Forces Day, Skewb looks at why there are more people making the transition than you think. We sit down with former Royal Engineer and Cadent's Director of the East Midlands network, Richard Sansom, and former Royal Engineer and Skewber, Darren Hardy, to talk about l...

For the first time in Skewb history, we took the podcast studio out of the office and on the road! Our first episode of 'Skewdio on Tour' is called the "Culture Chronicles" - where we deep dive into what drives our Skewbers, what their values are and their hopes for the future.

Skewb IDEA cultivates a safe environment of empowerment, respect and trust, where people feel supported and able to celebrate and value one another. IDEA Leads Gill Edwards and Vince Nwana walk us through IDEA; from its inception, to its growth and their hopes for its future.

To mark Inclusion Week, three members of our Employee Resource Group, Alex Russell-Rutherford, Esme Thomas and Jade Holt, sit down to discuss what inclusion means to them, how we champion it at Skewb and how we can be more inclusive at home as well as the workplace.

To coincide with the launch of our online presence, the Skewb Experience, we took the Skewdio back on tour and held a live podcast recording - speaking to Skewbers about their experience of the company and what it means to them to be a Skewber.

At Skewb, we're all about championing the power of connection. That's why this year, we are turning #BlueMonday into #BrewMonday ☕🍰Whether you’re catching up with a friend, family member, or colleague, taking the time to share a cup of tea or coffee can spark meaningful conversations and brighten someone’s day. In this Skewdio Session, Skewber Kieran sits down with Rob Upton-Moir as he r...

Skewb sits down with Richard Cribb, Chris Murray and Bob Murray to talk about Kindled Spirit; a charity which supports female victims of abuse in India. We find out more about their funding, programmes, and how one book can change the course of a person's calling in life.

This week in the Skewdio, as we count down to Skewb at Birmingham Pride on the 24th May Alex is joined by Craig to talk about their personal connection to pride, how its changed over the years, and why its as important today as its ever been