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Hot Off The Grid
Hot Off The Grid is the podcast exploring the people behind the UK’s most important industries, from energy and transport to water, nuclear and major infrastructure projects. Brought to you by Rullion, the show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the real challenges behind building, maintaining and scaling the systems society depends on. Each month, Sibel Akel, Rullion’s Marketing Director, speaks to the people delivering these projects — sharing honest insight on their careers, skills…
Episodes
Hot Off The GridHow Do You Make a Lasting Impact in Engineering?
What does it mean to build a career that makes a lasting difference, not just through the projects you deliver, but through the people and communities you…
Hot Off The GridWhy More People Should Consider a Career in Rail
What does the future of rail look like, and how can the industry attract the people and skills it needs? In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, Sibel Akel…
Hot Off The GridFrom Apprentice Electrician to Head of Innovation in Nuclear
What does the future of nuclear decommissioning look like, and why do different voices matter in shaping it?In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, Phoebe Lynch…
Hot Off The GridThe Story Behind Sizewell C: From Vision to Reality
What does it take to turn one of Britain’s biggest infrastructure projects from vision into reality? Julia Pyke CBE spent years at the heart of Sizewell C…
Hot Off The GridWhy Systems Thinking Matters in the Energy Transition
How do you make better decisions when everything is connected? Abbie Badcock-Broe joins Hot Off The Grid to discuss why systems thinking has become one of the…
Hot Off The GridFrom Coal Power to Clean Energy Innovation
What does engineering really look like behind the scenes? Yasmin Ali shares how a childhood shaped by power cuts led her into energy, battery technology and…
Hot Off The GridThe Hidden Problem Holding the Energy Industry Back
Why is energy still seen as confusing from the outside? Daljeet Kaur shares why simplifying the sector could unlock better customer experiences, stronger…
Hot Off The GridWhy Energy Doesn’t Have a Skills Shortage
Is there really a skills shortage in energy, or is something else holding the sector back? Miguel Trenkel-Lopez shares why communication and education may be…
Hot Off The GridWhat Nuclear Regulators Actually Do
What does nuclear regulation actually look like from the inside? Rani Franovich shares lessons from three decades shaping reactor policy in the US. In this…
Hot Off The GridRethinking Nuclear Waste
Is nuclear waste really as big a problem as we think? Rod Baltzer explains why the reality might be very different. In this episode of Hot Off The Grid, we…
Hot Off The GridFixing Nuclear’s Talent Gap
Why is nuclear struggling to attract the next generation? Nancy Bellingan explains what’s holding talent back and what needs to change. In this episode of Hot…
Hot Off The GridChanging Nuclear Perception
Can changing public perception unlock the future of nuclear? Guillem Sanchis Ramírez explains why communication matters as much as technology. In this episode…
Hot Off The GridFrom Nuclear Advocate to Nuclear Engineer
How do you go from advocating for nuclear to working inside the industry? Jens Christiansen shares how activism shaped his path into engineering. In this…
Hot Off The GridSolving the Nuclear Waste Problem
Can we actually solve nuclear waste for good? Liz Muller explains how deep borehole technology could make disposal faster, safer and more cost-effective. In…
Hot Off The GridBreaking Into Nuclear Careers
How do you break into nuclear when there’s no clear path? Juliette Martin shares her journey across countries and into one of the UK’s biggest energy projects…
Hot Off The GridA Personal Journey into Nuclear Engineering
How do you end up in nuclear engineering? Jenifer Avellaneda shares how a childhood spark led to a career keeping one of the world’s safest energy sources…