Emma Wade

Public affairs professional, working in energy industry. Sports fan, bookworm, cyclist, lover of the great outdoors, feminist. Former Head of Events @WomenInPA

[Martin McCluskey MP @martinmccluskey]

Clean energy means more jobs and opportunities for people across the country.

Today, National Grid are announcing opportunities to help 5,000 young people who are not in education, employment or training get into work.

More info ⬇️

https://t.co/oqjNUpiyMj

[guynewey @guynewey]

@afneil Andrew, This would have happened under the old government on July 1st if the election had not been held.

The argument for full independence was strong as the ESO was being asked to do more planning of the transmission system and interconnectors (both important for NG parent).

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

We’re so proud to have launched our Pay and Progression Toolkit at our annual Summer Party last night! As part of our toolkit, we also published a Pay Negotiation Guide.

Thank you to @Poli_Monitor for sponsoring the Summer Party and to @johnjohnstonmi at Politico for covering the launch.

You can access the toolkit and guide here👇
https://t.co/ALtxGNeRJx

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

The 2024 General Election looks set to set records in more ways than one, but we're particularly pleased to see the largest number of women ever voted in to Parliament.

As per @thetimes the House of Commons will now reach 41% female representation, the highest ever share of women in Westminster.

We can't wait to celebrate some of the 264 female MPs soon, and get ever-more recognition of how important representation of women is across our industry 🙌

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

📣 𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓!

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 – 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐲 (Tuesday 30th July)

Imposter syndrome drains our energy, hampers productivity, and holds us back from promotions and other opportunities. In this interactive session, Emma Ewing, a specialist in building workplace confidence, will explore the positive aspects of imposter syndrome and how to make them work to your advantage. She will then share the negative aspects, examining how imposter syndrome influences unproductive behaviours and holds us back at work – and then suggest some strategies for addressing them. Finally, she will address the ugly: the systemic nature of imposter syndrome and its roots in inequality, helping you differentiate between personal confidence issues and environmental factors. Sometimes it really is them, not you.

Join us to gain insights on conquering this monster and even share a few laughs along the way! With thanks to @we_are_field for sponsoring this session. You can get your ticket here: https://t.co/SxoNY7fKsG

As this is a training event, we will be charging a small fee to confirm your place, but please do contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to cover this cost and you would like to reserve a space.

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

As always, we love to hear from you about our events, so please send your feedback in a direct message. We’re trying to shake things up with our events schedule, giving you more choice on timings, formats and subjects, and we’re particularly keen to hear from WiPA members who haven’t been along to any of our events before – specifically, we’re considering whether we might be able to trial an advance ticket access window for people who haven’t managed to get tickets in the past.

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Wow, tickets for our Summer Party sold out in 30 minutes! Huge thanks to @Poli_Monitor for sponsoring the event and stay tuned for details about our guest speakers for the evening!

We are really excited to see so many of you, and for those of you who missed out on getting a ticket this time, don’t worry, we have a fantastic schedule of events to look forward to over the next six months.

In the meantime, you can add your name to the Summer Party waitlist through the link below.

https://t.co/YUrzc2JDY0

[National Grid @nationalgrid]

Today is a defining moment for National Grid as we announce a significant step up in energy infrastructure investment that cements our position as a leader in the energy transition on both sides of the Atlantic.

We’re investing around £60bn in networks in the next five years, with over £30bn of that in the UK. This investment will unlock economic growth and enable the increasingly digital, electrified and decarbonised economies of the future. National Grid will support 55,000 more UK jobs by the end of the decade.

To finance this unprecedented scale of investment and growth, we’ve announced a comprehensive financing plan including a £7 billion fully underwritten rights issue. This is a huge growth opportunity for National Grid that will bring significant benefits for the whole country.

https://t.co/fJnH9aKfHL

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

It was a real privilege to hold an event this morning to mark #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and to hear insights from our fantastic panel - @Kadra_A_ from the Centre for Mental Health, @gbyrne03 from Mind, and Leadership Resilience and Burnout Coach @kai_nneka - on how to advocate for mental wellbeing, for ourselves and others, in the workplace and beyond.

Huge thanks also to the team at @BlakeneyGroup for sponsoring our event and hosting, and Blakeney Partner Kate Thurlwell for chairing.

Be sure to look out for WiPA's newsletter later this month for a full readout and links to key mental health and wellbeing resources!

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

We're pleased to be working with @LibDemsinComms to bring you a breakfast event featuring Sarah Olney MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, and Senior Political Correspondent for @thetimes Geri Scott!

Kindly sponsored by @Whitehouse_PA, please join us on Thursday 23 May for an exciting morning as Sarah and Geri reflect on their political experiences and share their insights in an informal and relaxed setting.

Sign up here👉https://t.co/6TFZJbfd0E

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

🚨TICKET RELEASE

We are pleased to be holding a breakfast networking event focusing on women in STEM, on Tuesday 28th May from 9.00-10.30am, kindly hosted by @nationalgas_uk

We are delighted that former MP and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, Natascha Engel, now CEO of cross-party think tank Palace Yard, will be joining us to say a few remarks and to take questions from the audience.

Sign up for tickets here: https://t.co/3gdaie2Bzi

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

🚨TICKET RELEASE

To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we're really pleased to be hosting an event on Thursday 16th May on mental wellbeing and resilience, kindly sponsored by @BlakeneyGroup.

We're also looking forward to exploring the wider mental health policy landscape, and examples of best practices by businesses to support employees, with our stellar line up of speakers.

Panel will begin at 8.45am. Sign up for tickets here: https://t.co/K9FUrbiaJ1

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Thank you to everyone who attended our sold-out breakfast event yesterday with @ToriesinComms, exploring what women want to see out of the 2024 general election, kindly sponsored by @WA_Comms

Chaired by Nikki da Costa, WiPA Senior Advisory Member, our network heard insights from @aisha_cuthbert, PPC for Sittingbourne & Sheppey, Danielle @DunfieldPrayero PPC for Wimbledon & the Maldens and @AphraBrandreth, PPC for Chester South and Eddisbury.

We were pleased so many were able to join us and engage with this amazing panel who reflected on a variety of topics, including the specific challenges of being a woman PPC and how these might be overcome, the panellists’ policy ambitions for the future, and how public affairs professionals can effectively engage with them during their campaigns.

Making up over 50% of the UK's electorate, this event highlighted the fact that women have the right to see themselves represented at every level of government, being a part of the policy decisions that affect them. Having women in the room when policy decisions are being made is crucial and we’re encouraged to see so many running for office, but as we heard yesterday, more work must be done to ensure they stay in office.

With an increased focus from all political parties on policies that directly affect women in the run-up to the election, we look forward to hearing more about support aimed at addressing gender disparities and empowering women across society.

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Only a few tickets remain for our upcoming speed mentoring event!

Join expert female leaders from across the public affairs industry to discuss topics relating to management and leadership, on 1st May, 8.30-10am, hosted by Dentons Global Advisors.

We have an incredible line up of mentors...
- Laura Lotinga, Corporate Affairs Director at Cummins, Founder of WiPA
- Katherine Morgan, Public Affairs Partner at DGA
- Justine Duggan, Head of Public Affairs at Octopus Group
- Sophia Morrell, Director of UK Public Affairs at UK Finance
- Emma Walsh, Complex Comms Partner at DGA
- Jo Field, Founder & Chief Exec of JFG Comms
- Flora Coleman, Director of Policy and GR at Klarna
- Laura Burley, Director of Government Experience, Xero
- Laura McAlpine, Head of UK Public Affairs, Zurich Insurance

Sign up here: https://t.co/KSBlpV9aKX

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

🚨TICKET RELEASE

Looking forward to our next in person event with @ToriesinComms for a breakfast discussion on what women want to see out of the 2024 general election, kindly sponsored by @WA_Comms

We have a star panel lined up including @aisha_cuthbert, PPC for Sittingbourne & Sheppey; @AphraBrandreth, PPC for Chester South & Eddisbury; and @DunfieldPrayero, PPC for Wimbledon & the Maldens. Panel will kick off at 9am, with opportunities for networking before and after.

Sign up for tickets here: https://t.co/OKhyVyJ9XL

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

🚨TICKET RELEASE

Join us for Speed Mentoring with expert female leaders from across the public affairs industry, on specific themes relating to management and leadership, on 1st May, 8.30-10am, hosted by @UK_DGA

Mentors will include:
- Laura Gilmore, Corporate Affairs Director at Cummins, Founder of WiPA
- Katherine Morgan, Public Affairs Partner at DGA
- Justine Duggan, Head of Public Affairs at Octopus Group
- Sophia Morrell, Director of UK Public Affairs at UK Finance
- Emma Walsh, Complex Comms Partner at DGA
- Jo Field, Founder & Chief Exec of JFG Comms
- Flora Coleman, Director of Policy and GR at Klarna
- and others!

Sign up here: https://t.co/LcY0OcfGFA

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Really excited to be hosting a follow up online training session with Big Fish Training founder Emma Ewing, on vital career negotiations and conversations - book your space for 9th April here: https://t.co/jSVsydRlP3 !!

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Reminder 👇 a few tickets left for our #IWD2024 Panel event tonight on how to drive inclusion in public affairs, sponsored by @clarityglobal_ .

We're looking forward to seeing you all this evening!

https://t.co/il3EF3ZhIi

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

Join us and our fantastic panel of speakers on 7th March, for a discussion on how to drive inclusion in public affairs to mark #InternationalWomensDay. Kindly sponsored by @clarityglobal_ #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion https://t.co/il3EF3ZPxQ https://t.co/IhdGkclUpj

[Women in Public Affairs @WomenInPA]

As part of our campaign on pay transparency, we're pleased to be partnering with the fantastic Emma Ewing (Big Fish Training), for a workshop on how to handle vital career negotiations and conversations. Kindly sponsored by @we_are_field. Tickets are limited, so get yours now! 👇