Gary Stockdale leads the Net Zero Innovation team at National Grid Electricity Transmission, delivering cutting-edge projects across substations, underground cables, overhead lines, net zero construction, resilience, and more. Before joining the energy sector, he spent a decade in the water industry, holding leadership roles in innovation and asset strategy. His career has centred on leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating national and international programmes focused on water resources, R&D, and innovation—particularly in sustainability, the environment, and energy.

Passionate about using innovation to accelerate the transition to net zero and proud to work alongside a team committed to driving lasting change in electricity transmission.