North Eastern YPN

Welcome to the North Eastern YPN branch page

Welcome to the North Eastern YPN page.

The North Eastern YPN exists to help support young professionals working in the energy industry. Through events, career development seminars, site visits and networking sessions, the YPN offers young professionals the chance to connect, engage and grow. The North Eastern YPN is fortunate enough to have excellent links with local organisations involved in the energy industry and regular site visits are a popular feature of the network.

Hear about upcoming YPN events in the North East by subscribing to their mailing list here.

Committee contact

To contact the branch, please email ypnnortheastern@energyinst.org.

Ross Winter
Position: Chair

James Prime
Position: Vice Chair

Tom Kavanagh
Position: Secretary

Ellie Russell
Position: Secretary

Precious Patterson
Position: Commercial Representative

Events and training

YPN Social

4-12-2019
Come along to the YPN Social and find out more about the branch and meet local people in the energy industry.

Careers Talk & Introduction to the EI

31-10-2018
The North Eastern YPN are pleased to host our careers talk for Wednesday 31st October.

North Eastern branch Annual General Meeting

27-06-2019
The North Eastern Energy Institute Branch Network are holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 27 June 2019 in Newcastle.

North Eastern Future Energy for Transport

4-12-2018
As we move to a more de-carbonised world more focus has been put on reducing emissions for the transport industries (public, commercial & domestic).

Gateshead Energy Centre Visit

22-06-2018
The EI North Eastern YPN invites you to our next visit to the Gateshead Energy Centre.

Publications and documents

Energy Careers Event 4th May 2017 Open Invitation 1

11 Jun 2018

PDF File

Energy Mix 1

11 Jun 2018

PDF File

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