2025 Prestige Lecture: The Challenge of Influencing Government to Make the Right Decisions as We Navigate the Energy Transition Journey

Guild President Neil Armstrong is delighted to host this year’s Prestige Lecture, welcoming back former Guild President Jon Butterworth, Chief Executive Officer of National Gas. Jon’s presentation, titled The Challenge of Influencing Government to Make the Right Decisions as We Navigate the Energy Transition Journey promises valuable insights into leadership and policy during a critical time for the energy sector.

This Members Only, face-to-face event will take place following the Guild’s 2025 Annual General Meeting.

Jon has over 45 years’ experience in the gas and electricity industry and a strong track record of building successful businesses in regulated and competitive energy markets across the UK, Europe and US.

He was previously the Chief Executive of National Grid Ventures leading, amongst other things, the construction of the electricity interconnector fleet across the North Sea connecting enough carbon-free energy from Europe to power 7.8 million homes in the UK.

Jon was awarded the MBE in 2009 for services to Britain’s Gas Industry. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors, and a Companion of the Institute of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), and was previously President of the Pipeline Industries Guild. He is a non-executive director of Pennon Group and chairs the Pennon Health & Safety Committee.