Drawing on the second phase of the Lessons Learnt project, Russell Thomas will provide an in-depth examination into the reasoning for commercial and industrial conversion and how it boosted gas sales by 100% and 700%. .
The session will address the key challenges encountered — safety, training, communications, and research, and how this was managed at the time, supported by relevant case studies.
Russell Thomas is a respected gas historian and Technical Director at WSP. He is widely recognised for his comprehensive research into the history and development of the UK gas industry. His evidence-based insights and detailed understanding of past transitions provide valuable context for current and future strategic decision-making in the gas sector.
The following week, Russell will also deliver a separate webinar on Lessons Learnt Part 2: Network Decommissioning and Transition. This session will examine the decommissioning of the town gas network in Northern Ireland during the 1980s and the introduction of natural gas in the 1990s, along with a wider discussion on how gas networks across Europe.
As this is a separate webinar, you will need to register for both individually. LINK BELOW
Webinar - Lessons Learnt Part 2 : Network Decommissioning and Transition