17/09/2026
Join us for a focused look at one of the most significant infrastructure programmes shaping East Anglia, bringing together the regional picture from National Grid with the practical property and land considerations involved in delivering new infrastructure.
Event details:
Wednesday 7th October 2026
Registration and breakfast from 7.30am
Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, Gateway 14, Gateway Blvd, Stowmarket IP14 5XS.
Two complementary perspectives:
Tom McGarry
Deputy Director, External Affairs,
Strategic Infrastructure
National Grid
The great grid upgrade in the east of England
The Great Grid Upgrade is the biggest overhaul of the high-voltage electricity network in England and Wales for decades. Tom will provide an overview of the East Anglian projects and their current planning and delivery status.
Rebecca Cleal
Partner
Prettys Solicitors
Property & Land Considerations for Substation Infrastructure: From Site Identification to Energisation
Rebecca will explore the property and land issues and challenges involved in putting substation infrastructure in place, following its journey from identifying a suitable site through to energisation.
Leave better informed about:
✅ The scale and purpose of the Great Grid Upgrade
✅ The East Anglian projects and where they currently sit within the planning and delivery process
✅ The property and land considerations involved in delivering substation infrastructure
✅ Practical challenges that can arise between site identification and energisation
There will also be an opportunity to submit questions during the presentations, join the discussion and connect with others working across the development, property and construction sectors.
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