West Midlands YPN
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EI West Midlands YPN aims to support energy young professionals to level up in their career across the Midlands and the UK.
Created in 2024, the YPN has collaborated with over five partners to deliver events that engage young professionals in the energy sector and beyond. Every year, the network delivers around six events and the committee comprises of enthusiastic volunteers.
Becoming the next generation of energy leaders and decision makers starts with building and being a part of a strong and vibrant network, connecting and collaborating with other young professionals and learning from veterans in the industry. Get involved with the West Midlands YPN today.
AbdulHameed Raji, CEng MEI Chartered Energy Engineer
Chair, EI West Midlands YPN
Upcoming events and EI resources
Plans unveiled for phase one of UK hydrogen network
25/3/2026
National Gas has set out plans for a 300-mile hydrogen pipeline along England’s east coast, the first phase of a national hydrogen network in the UK.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
Down, down, down: new drilling technologies are improving prospects for geothermal power by reducing project duration, cutting costs and drilling deeper wells
18/6/2025
Fervo Energy’s record-breaking Sugarloaf well in Utah showcases the rapid progress of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), while a new report finds the US Great Basin alone could supply 10% of the country’s electricity. Globally, the International Energy Agency (IEA) projects geothermal could meet 15% of future power demand if costs fall. Meanwhile, Germany and the UK are advancing supportive policies and identifying high-potential regions, signalling a global shift towards making geothermal a scalable, low-carbon energy source.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
EV rules relax to protect UK car makers from tariffs
9/4/2025
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has introduced a raft of new reforms to boost British electric vehicle (EV) car manufacturers, along with tax breaks that potentially make it ‘cheaper and easier’ to own an electric car – in response to US President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on import.
NEW ENERGY WORLD
Past events highlights
Take a look back at some of our recent community and EI-wide events in West Midlands.
AFBE Birmingham networking event in collaboration with the Energy Institute – March 2025
Arup, 1 Centenary Way, Birmingham
Following the launch and building on the growing momentum of the network, the second event took place in the Spring of 2025 at Arup’s Birmingham office, delivered in partnership with AFBE - UK.
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EI West Midlands YPN Launch – November 2024
Arup, 1 Centenary Way, Birmingham
The EI West Midlands Young Professionals Network (YPN) marked its launch November 2024 with a dynamic inaugural event aimed at connecting and empowering emerging talent across the region’s energy sector.
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AFBE Birmingham networking event in collaboration with the Energy Institute – March 2025
Arup, 1 Centenary Way, Birmingham
EI West Midlands YPN Launch – November 2024
Arup, 1 Centenary Way, Birmingham
Committee contacts
Interested in joining the West Midlands YPN Committee?
We’re always looking for passionate members to help shape the future of your community. Whether you’d like to support activities or take a leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.
Email us at [email protected] to apply.
West Midlands YPN FAQs
West Midlands YPN FAQs
See general FAQs
Choose the West Midlands as your base (that means you already live in the Midlands), ask to get notifications from the YPN in your 'My EI > My preferences section'.
Great question, networking, mentorship, interacting with leaders are but a few benefits, there are much more like conference discounts, attend high-quality events, close-knit community.
Start by attending one of our events and send us an email at [email protected]