Young Innovators Council Getting To Know You Session

2026 marks the sixth year of Northern Gas Networks’ Young Innovators Council (YIC). The YIC continue to be the voice of young people at Northern Gas Networks, and the business ensures that these young people’s thoughts and opinions are put at the heart of decision making.

This year, we have 42 YIC panellists, with 15 continuing and 27 new. This balance of retention and renewal is positive, and it ensures sustained engagement with youth voice and relevance to the current climate and their unique perceptions.

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Date

7th February 2026

Objectives

We wanted to use this session to ensure that the YIC understand NGNs role in the energy system and why youth insight matters to the organisation, as well as making sure that they feel confident, comfortable, and part of the Young Innovators Council. We used the opportunity to co-create how the panel works together, and to gain a first-hand glimpse of the technologies and innovations used in NGN’s day-to-day work. It was also key for us to provide early youth insight on NGN’s business and sustainability priorities.

Read our report to find out more

Young Innovators Council GTKY Session 1