John Steed BSc (Eng), ACGI, CEng, FIET, DipEM, CMIOSH, is a leading electrical networks specialist in regulatory compliance for both licenced and unlicenced distribution network operators. After 26 years’ extensive practical experience in the UK electricity industry followed by 15 years’ as a regulator, John is now able to offer consultancy services involving: independent advice on regulatory compliance, training, inspections and audits, technical assessment of asset management projects, investigative analysis and expert witness work in the field of licenced and unlicenced electrical networks.

Until his retirement in November 2015, John was employed by the Health and Safety Executive as Her Majesty’s Principal Specialist Inspector (Electrical Networks), based in London but with responsibilities for the whole of Great Britain. His particular role included the enforcement of the safety aspects of the Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002, as amended (“ESQCR”) as well as enforcement of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and other legislation made under the Health and Safety at Work etc., Act 1974. Before becoming a regulator first at the DTI and then the HSE, John held various posts in the electricity supply industry over a period of 26 years including all aspects (policy and delivery) of operations, control, design, construction, installation and maintenance of all power system equipment up to and including 132,000 Volts.

John has published around 15 papers in IET conferences and colloquia on the following subjects: reliability, safety management, asset management, condition monitoring, maintenance and the role of insulating oil. He has also published on the life management of electrical equipment. John advised on the electricity industry’s Powering Improvement asset management and safety strategy for 2012, developing the “Swiss Chocolate” model for simply illustrating the important role that human asset management plays towards successful physical asset management.

Based in Bracknell. Berkshire, John would be happy to work with organisations throughout the UK and worldwide.