Asset Management: managing aging infrastructure 

20 May 2026
Infrastructure Delivery Stage

Despite a huge injection of investment for asset renewal, replacement and new infrastructure there is still a critical need to better monitor and manage existing assets. This session will explore the innovations, technologies and tools helping asset managers gain better visibility of the network, optimise existing asset and infrastructure and sweat assets to last longer while performing for customers.


Chair welcome and introduction
Rob Horgan, Deputy Editor - Utility Week

The Electricity Transmission Grid Challenge
Matthew Iles, Lead Transmission Engineer - Electricity Transmission - National Grid

Repurposing the gas grid to maximise asset capability
Katie Petherbridge, Head of Innovation - National Gas

MOTs for Infrastructure: Unpacking the Water White Paper
Matt Humphrey, Head of Asset Management - Anglian Water

Chairperson
Rob Horgan
Rob Horgan, Deputy Editor - Utility Week
Speakers
Katie Petherbridge
Katie Petherbridge, Delivery Innovation Manager - National Gas
Matt Humphrey
Matt Humphrey, Head of Asset Management - Anglian Water
Matthew Iles
Matthew Iles, Lead Transmission Engineer - Electricity Transmission - National Grid