Events
CIGRE UK University Hub – Birmingham Region | Distinguished Lecture Series
The CIGRE UK University Hub – Birmingham Region, invites you to their upcoming Distinguished Industry Lecture series. This in-person event is open to all CIGRE UK members and who…
CIGRE UK A2 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025: 19th November 2025
We are excited to announce a CIGRE UK Technical Liaison Meeting to understand the latest developments in Power Transformers and Reactors. The meeting will be led by Professor Zhongdong Wang…
CIGRE UK Next Generation Network | Young Member Showcase Presentations
The final shortlisted candidates (listed below) have been invited to take part in a showcase presentation competition in front a panel of judges on Thursday 20th November 2025 at…
CIGRE UK | University Hub – Birmingham Region | Annual Meeting
The CIGRE UK University Hub – Birmingham Region invites you to its 2025 Annual Meeting on the morning of Wednesday 19th November 2025 kindly hosted by the University of…
CIGRE UK B5/D2 Joint Technical Liaison Meeting 2025
The CIGRE UK Joint B5/D2 Technical Liaison Meeting will be led by John Wright, UK Regular Member for Study Committee B5 (Protection and Automation), and Jianing Li, UK Regular Member for Study Committee…
Enhancing Energy Infrastructure through Innovation and Inclusive Collaboration
Join us for “Enhancing Energy Infrastructure through Innovation and Inclusive Collaboration” on Friday 24th October 2025 (09:00 – 17:00), kindly hosted at Arup’s Birmingham offices by the CIGRE UK…
CIGRE UK: University Hub – Manchester Region
We’re thrilled to announce the inaugural event of the CIGRE NGN Manchester Hub! Join us for an inspiring afternoon as we officially launch this new initiative — a vibrant…
CIGRE UK’s AGM, Networking Reception & Awards Dinner 2025
A Day of Connection, Celebration and Collaboration – Join Us! CIGRE UK invites you to a full day of insight, engagement and inspiration at our Annual General Meetings,…
CIGRE UK’s AGMs, Networking Reception and Awards Dinner 2025
Members are invited to attend CIGRE UK's Annual General Meetings and then join a Networking Reception, followed by an Awards Dinner. There are 4 main elements to the day. Simply...Knowledge Sharing at the University Hub London Region – Recap & Presentations
CIGRE UK University Hub – London Region convened a focused knowledge-sharing day on Power Systems Operation, Protection & Control, hosted at Imperial College London. Across technical talks and a lively panel,...CIGRE UK Substation Training Session: Meeting Report
On Friday 10th October 2025, the CIGRE UK Next Generation Network (NGN) successfully organised a one-day Fundamental Training Session on Substations kindly hosted at the University of Birmingham. The…
CIGRE UK: Visit to SSEN Blackhillock and Keith Substations: Sold Out!
A visit to Keith and Blackhillock Scottish & Southern Energy Network Substations offers a rare opportunity to witness how Scotland’s electricity infrastructure is being transformed to meet Net Zero…
CIGRE UK B1/D1 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025
Join us on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 for the annual CIGRE UK B1 Technical Liaison Meeting, kindly hosted at Ørsted’s London offices and available in Hybrid format (in-person and…
CIGRE UK Technical Conference 2025
CIGRE UK is pleased to announce its 2025 Annual Technical Conference, which will bring together leading professionals, industry experts, and academics to engage in critical dialogue on the future of...CIGRE UK NGN Young Member Showcase Competition 2025 – Call for Abstracts
The CIGRE Paris Session is a leading international event in the power industry, gathering worldwide experts to discuss and learn about the Industry’s future. CIGRE Paris Session 2026 will take…
CIGRE UK NGN visit to NESO Control Room | Visit Report
On the 20th August, the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) kindly hosted a group from CIGRE UK’s NGN (Young Engineer) section to its Control Room in Wokingham, with around…
CIGRE NGN Webinar: Grid Resilience in Action
Grid Resilience in Action: Lessons Learnt from Real-World Challenges This webinar, organised by the NGN communities in Belgium and the United Kingdom, takes place on Friday 25th July…
Delivering HVDC Networks – a Forum with CIGRE China
Advanced HVDC Technologies and Engineering Applications in Accelerating Net-Zero Energy Transition OVERVIEW As the global energy sector intensifies efforts toward a net-zero future, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies…
Electricity systems – Resilient by Design
A One Day CIGRE UK Conference Description: Join us for an immersive and insightful conference, Electricity Systems – Resilient by Design, kindly hosted by ARUP, where industry leaders, innovators,…
CIGRE UK Study Committee C6 Seminar | Cardiff University & Online | 18th June 2025
This seminar consists of two lectures and is being kindly hosted at Cardiff University, then simultaneously online for those that cannot attend in-person. Professor Jun Liang, UK C6 Regular Member,…
University Hub London – Empowering the next generation | Recap
Overview This event marked the inaugural launch of the CIGRE UK London Region Universities Hub, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, combining technical presentations, a panel discussion, a networking…
Powering the future: AI in Renewable Energy and Skills for Career Resilience: Videos & Presentations
EVENT OVERVIEW The event, open to all, exploring the transformative role of AI in shaping a sustainable future, was co-hosted and organised by the CIGRE UK Women in Energy…
CIGRE UK B4 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025 | Report & Presentations
The CIGRE UK B4 Technical Liaison Meeting held on Friday, 16th May 2025, at the University of Birmingham, brought together a diverse group of professionals to discuss advancements in…
CIGRE UK Study Committee C1 Technical Liaison Meeting: Presentations
MEETING OVERVIEW: This meeting was an excellent opportunity to stay informed, contribute to ongoing discussions, and engage with experts in the field. To view the individual presentations click on…
CIGRE UK A3/B3 Technical Liaison Meeting 2025 | Recap and Presentations
About this Event This meeting, attended by 70 delegates each of the two days in Manchester, provided a high-level overview of the ongoing activities in CIGRE related to Study…
CIGRE UK SC-C4: Developments and Challenges in Grid Integration and Power Systems Stability: Recap, Presentations & Video
The 2025 CIGRE UK Study Committee C4 Technical Liaison Meeting, focused on “Developments and Challenges in Grid Integration and Power Systems Stability”. This hybrid event took place at the Scottish…
CIGRE UK A2/D1 Technical Liaison Meeting 2024: Report & Presentations
MEETING REPORT CIGRE-UK held a two-day event on 27-28 November 2024 at the University of Manchester. The event was dedicated to exploring the latest developments in power transformers,…
Digitalisation and Data Science Conference – Enabler for Net Zero |Report & Presentations
About this event The CIGRE UK D2 Digitalisation & Data Science – Enablers for Net Zero Conference took place on Friday, 6th December 2024, kindly hosts at Imperial College London. This…
Post Session 2024 Technical Conference: Report & Presentations
On Thursday 14th November 2024, CIGRE UK held a post Paris Session Technical Conference at the IET Austin Court in Birmingham. 70 members attended the Conference and heard from individuals…
CIGRE UK Monthly Technical Webinar | Wednesday 27th November 2024 | Presentation & Video
About this Technical Webinar: Synopsis | The drive to higher capacity connections has led to the expansion of the HVDC cable market sector and pushed the voltage ratings higher. 525kV extruded...Uniting Academia and Industry for Net Zero Ambitions: Presentations & Videos
CIGRE UK Women in Energy is committed to advancing knowledge within the energy sector, fostering professional connections, and championing diversity within our community. We were thrilled to organise this event,...CIGRE UK Monthly Technical Webinar | Wednesday 23rd October 2024 | 12:30-13:30
About this Technical Webinar: Synopsis | Centralized cybersecurity is a cybersecurity management strategy that consolidates security features and data into a single location for monitoring and response. Conventionally, the cybersecurity…
CIGRE Study Committee A2/NGN Factory Visit: November 2024
CIGRE UK Study Committee A2 (Transformers) with CIGRE UK's NGN section in support, has arranged a factory visit, kindly hosted by Brush Transformers at its Loughborough facility (Nottingham Road, Loughborough...CIGRE UK Monthly Technical Webinar | Wednesday 18th September 2024 | 12:30-13:30
About this Technical Webinar: Synopsis | Shunt reactor switching is one of the most arduous circuit breaker applications due to the regular switching duty – often daily – and the…
Digitalisation and Data Science Conference – Enabler for Net Zero
Overview: This one day conference, kindly hosted by Imperial College London, will feature speakers from industry, government and academia. Current projects/research will be reviewed and discussed, together with updates…