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From Deep Waters to High Voltage: Mini's Story

From Deep Waters to High Voltage: Mini's Journey to a Low-Carbon Future At SSEN Transmission, we’re proud to be home to people who bring diverse experiences and a shared passion...

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From Oil & Gas to Low-Carbon Leadership: Ian's story

From Oil & Gas to Low-Carbon Leadership Meet Ian Cook, Head of Business Development at SSE Thermal. Ian has been helping shape the future of low-carbon energy for the past...

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From Oil & Gas to Green Energy: Nicholas’ Journey to SSE

From Oil & Gas to Green Energy: Nicholas’ Journey to SSE Meet Nicholas Henderson, Safety Manager for Onshore Wind, Solar, and Battery Asset Management at SSE. Nicholas has been with...

Mental Health Awareness Week - Battling Depression

Battling Depression Around ten months ago, I found myself in a place I never thought I’d be—facing depression for the first time in my life. It was affecting my thoughts,...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week - The story of Raisa Nahian Chowdhury

Navigating the workplace as a Late-Diagnosed AuDHD Engineer with Dyslexia  My Journey to Self-Acceptance  All my life, I felt different and felt I struggled in ways that others didn’t. It...

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Six months as a Trainee Engineer

Six months as a Trainee Engineer Meet Aiden Crabb, an Onshore Wind Trainee Engineer at SSE Renewables. From exploring wind farms to tackling exams, our Trainee Engineers gain invaluable hands-on...

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My journey to a low carbon career

From Rig to Reef: Grant's transition to offshore wind Grant Garden is a Control Room Manager for Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm, which is Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm and has...

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My journey to a low carbon career: Fraser's story

My journey to a low carbon career Fraser Hutton, Deputy Project Director in Capital Development and Delivery at SSEN Transmission, joined in September 2023 after a 20-year career in the...

Green Careers Week - James Irvine

Making the move from Oil & Gas to Transmisson James Irvine, Delivery Project Manager,  reflects on his transition from a high-carbon to a low-carbon role with SSEN Transmission after spending...

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Black History Month - Chisomnazu Umeh

Meet Chisomnazu Umeh, Graduate Trainee I am Chisom, a graduate trainee in Renewables Engineering at SSE, where I have been focusing on solar and battery projects, rotating through different departments...

My 4 week Internship at SSE

My 4 week Internship at SSE Last month, 30 young people joined SSE for a 4 week internship as part of Career Ready's structured 2 year programme. Hear from Hamza,...

Carers Week - Natasha's Story

Natasha'a experience as a Carer As part of Carers Week, Natasha Levens (Lead Business Analyst, Group Technology Services) speaks about her experience as a Carer, supporting her mother.  My parents...