Nicola Connelly is Chief Executive Officer of SP Energy Networks, responsible for transmission and distribution network operations across Central and Southern Scotland, North and Mid Wales, Cheshire, and Merseyside. She is overseeing a £12 billion investment programme to modernise and expand the grid, enabling the connection of up to 1.8 million electric vehicles, 1.1 million heat pumps, and 10.4 GW of new generation and storage capacity. With over two decades in the energy industry, including senior finance roles across the ScottishPower Group, Nicola brings deep strategic and operational expertise. She is committed to delivering a smarter, more resilient and customer centric network for the UK’s net zero future.