Nigel leads a department that develops engineering and commercial policy, the long term strategic development of the network and the research into and development of new techniques and equipment to support the network.  He is a member of a number of national groups developing technical, commercial and regulatory aspects of smart grids and chairs the ENA Open Networks steering group.  During regulatory price reviews he has led on investment planning, innovation and smart grid strategies.

Nigel is a member of the Distribution Code Review Panel and the Power Academy Executive.