Katie Jackson

President, National Grid Ventures

Katie Jackson is the President of National Grid Ventures (NGV) and a member of the Group Executive Committee at National Grid. She assumed this role in September 2023, bringing extensive experience in the energy industry to the position.1 2

Career Background

Energy Industry Experience:: Katie has spent her entire career in the energy sector, starting at Shell in 1994 as a Drilling Engineer.2 Her career path includes:

Executive Vice President for Acquisition, Divestment and New Business Development at Shell1 3
Executive roles at BG Group, Equinor, and Anadarko2
Corporate finance experience with UBS in London and Houston2

Responsibilities at National Grid Ventures

As President of NGV, Katie is responsible for:

Development, financing, construction, and operation of large-scale energy assets
Overseeing electricity interconnectors, LNG storage and regasification
Managing wind and solar generation projects
Competitive transmission initiatives2

Additional Roles and Recognition

Leadership in Diversity:: Katie is the Chair of POWERful Women, an initiative aimed at increasing the representation of women in the UK energy industry.2 3

Board Positions::

Non-Executive Director of IMI plc, a specialist engineering group2 3

Professional Achievements::

Fellow of the UK Energy Institute (since 2022)2
Shortlisted as 'NED to watch' in the 2021 Non-Executive Director awards2

Education

Katie holds an MA in Pure and Applied Biology from Oxford University.3

Katie Jackson's appointment to National Grid Ventures reinforces the company's commitment to playing a leading role in the clean, fair, and affordable energy future, leveraging her extensive experience in the energy sector to drive the business forward in the context of the ongoing energy transition.1