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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE This month I'm delighted to announce that we're launching the inaugural Network Awards – an event that will recognise the good work taking place across the UK's energy networks, their supply chains and stakeholders. 2018 has been a signi• cant year for the UK's gas, power and heat networks. A once in a generation transformation of the energy system is taking place with collaboration and innovation at the heart of it. This pace of change is happening against a backdrop of a changing regulatory environment, so there has never been a better time to recognise and celebrate successes across the industry. The UK's gas, power and heat networks are going through a period of unprecedented change and the Awards will o- er an opportunity to showcase the good work taking place across the sector. At a time of disruptive transformation in the nation's energy system it is important to recognise the technical and game changing technologies and services that continue to move the industry forward. The 14 categories are as follows: ● Innovation Project of the Year – Electricity ● Innovation Project of the Year – Gas ● Partnership Initiative of the Year ● Stakeholder Engagement Initiative of the Year ● Data Project of the Year ● Apprentice of the Year ● Health and Safety Initiative of the Year ● Engineering Project of the Year ● The Smart Cities Award ● Heat Network Project of the Year ● The 'Gamechanger' Award (for new products/technologies) ● Contractor of the Year ● Independent Network of the Year ● Network of the Year Entries are now open and will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts. There are opportunities for businesses and schemes of all sizes to seek recognition for their good work. The event is taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 26 March 2019. The deadline for entries is 30 November. For further information visit www.future.networks.online Good luck. THE FUTURE 40) How gamifi cation can support the energy transition Andrew Webster from Northern Powergrid explores what makes game-playing a potential winner for the energy industry and explains how to harness this technology to benefi t customers and the power network. 41) Industry insight - ZIV Automation NETWORK / 5 / SEPTEMBER 2018 L E A D E R C O M M E N T C OMING SO ON ∙ Electrifying road transport ∙ Accelerating innovation ∙ LCNI preview YOUR NET W ORK Give the people what they want Let us know what projects, technologies and topics you want us to cover. Have your say Express your opinions and respond to content by blogging or writing for the magazine. A social Network Follow us on Twitter: @Network_mag Email the editor: alecpeachey@fav-house.com Alec Peachey alecpeachey@fav-house.com Independent Network of the Year Entries are now open and will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts. There are opportunities for businesses and schemes of all sizes to seek recognition for their good work. The event is taking place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 26 March 2019. The deadline for entries is 30 November. For further information visit innovation ∙ LCNI preview