About NESO
New business plan set to deliver up to £3.2 billion in…
24 Nov 2025 - 2 minute read
We have published NESO1, our second business plan as the National Energy System Operator.
Dr Emma FitzGerald joining NESO as new Non-Executive Director
About NESO
17 Sep 2025 - 1
minute read
After a rigorous selection process, Dr Emma FitzGerald, will be joining the NESO Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 October 2025. She will also be joining our Operational Effectiveness and Resilience Committee, supporting the Board with oversight of NESO’s operational activities.
Emma has significant experience of transforming UK Energy & Water assets through her Executive roles with Shell, National Grid (gas distribution) and Severn Trent plc. She was also the CEO of Puma Energy, a privately owned Global Downstream Energy company focused on developing markets in Africa, Asia and Central America.
Over the last 14 years she has served on various plc Boards including Cookson Group plc, Alent plc, DCC plc, UPM Kymmene (Helsinki Nasdaq) and Graphene Manufacturing Group (TSX). She currently sits on the board of Newmont Corporation (NYSE) and Seplat Energy plc. She also provides executive coaching to global senior executives and CEOs of clean tech startups. As an expert advisor to the World Economic Forum, she is focused on finding practical pathways to provide reliable and affordable access to energy in all global markets.
