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CIGRE UK Strategic Plan: “Connecting to 2020”

CIGRE UK 10 Year Vision & Roadmap

Report to the UK Executive Committee

CIGRE UK Executive Committee

30th November 2011V5

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Reminder of Organisation WG Key Deliverables

CIGRE UK Organisation will:• Have open, transparent and accessible activities for all

members• Define targets and expectations for all aspects of the

organization• Give members to access up to date CIGRE publications• Give members the opportunity to join and contribute to CIGRE

Working Groups and Study Committees• Provide mechanisms for all members to access the CIGRE

global membership• Communicate with all stakeholders impacting or being impacted

by the UK electrical supply industry


Reminder of Organisational Strategy Impact Issues

• To provide practical, well-considered and balanced views on strategic issues and choices facing the UK ESI

• To be recognised by the UK Government and Regulator as a key source of practical, considered opinion and thought leadership on the issues facing the UK ESI

• To attract and becoming strongly relevant to the new entrants into the UK electrical supply industry, as new technologies develop and are deployed

• To potentially provide recognized membership participation contributing to professional status


Organisational Strategy Progress on Action Plan

Actions in Progress• Produce draft CIGRE UK Strategic Plan (2010-2020) - WIP • Review Exec Committee roles & responsibilities – Finalised and issued• Establish a Financial Management Plan for 2010-2020 – Further work • Define mechanism to enable ongoing commentary to UK Government and

other decision makers – WG ToR prepared• Prepare Stakeholder engagement plans – Linked to above• Set Targets (Membership, WG participation, SC Chairmen) • Review CIGRE UK constitution - WIP• Define guidelines for CIGRE Symposia, Study Committee Meetings and other

events – Done by Technical WG• Provide guidelines for operation of “mirror” WG in the UK – Done by Technical

WG

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CIGRE UK Vice

Chairman

Marketing

Executive Members

NGN Chairman

Technical Group Chair

Comms Group Chair

Membership Group

Chair

Secretary Treasurer

Finance

Organisation

External Communications

Events

Membership

CIGRE UK Chairman

Paper Selection

Working Group Structure and Reporting

Technical


Organisational WG – Next Steps

• Revise constitution in line with changes to organisation • Fully launch new External Communications WG • Write up Strategic Plan document • Refine financial plan with Finance WG


Reminder - Technical Strategy WGKey Deliverables

CIGRE UK Organisation will:

• Give access to International Best Developed Practice

• Ensure Active UK participation in CIGRE WGs

• Nurture a “Staircase of UK Talent” for WGs

• Establish UK “Mirror WGs”

• Improve Communications (from WGs, Study Committees)

• Host technical events


Reminder of Technical Strategy Key Deliverables

• Increase the number (and quality) of UK Technical Papers submitted to CIGRE Session Paris

• Ensure that all members understand the structure and remit of study committees and working groups

• Explain more clearly benefits of SC / TC / WG participation

• Improve access to key technical information


Technical Strategy WG Progress on Action Plan

Actions in Progress - Documentation:• CIGRE-UK document 1 v1 dated 25th May 2011:

Procedure for Establishing Working Groups including Shadow UK WG’s and UK only WG’s (issued)

• CIGRE-UK document 2 v1 dated 8th July 2011:CIGRE Guide (issued)

• CIGRE-UK document 3 v1 dated 31st October 2011:Selection of UK Papers for Bi-annual Paris Sessions –Selection Process and Timetable (issued)

• CIGRE-UK document 4 v1 dated 25th October 2011:CIGRE-UK Information Security Management and Privacy Policy on Personal Data (issued)

• CIGRE-UK document 5 v1 dated 3 August 2011:Procedure for CIGRE-UK Conferences (in draft)


Technical Strategy WG Action Plan – Next Steps

Technical Activities:• Improve management & reporting procedure for UK WGs• Promote greater use of “mirror” WGs to increase UK engagement & participation

Events:• Schedule of future UK conferences (frequency/topics/hosts)

Documents:• Formalise document register• Develop & implement control & review procedure• Develop further guides/procedures as necessary

Membership Development WGProgress Report

• UK Membership survey

• Member Segments … Venn Diagrams

• Case studies on managing Collective Memberships

• Identified target segments for Membership

Development

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Membership Development WGReminder - Target Segments

DNO’s

SGSI’s

Individual Members

Industry… O&G,

M&M, Rail

Universities

Power Generating Companies

OFTO’s

Offshore Renewable

sNGN

Target Actions:

1. Brainstorm target companies within each sector

2. Brainstorm value proposition for each target sector

3. Produce 2 page value proposition for each sector

4. Develop 2-4 ‘case studies’ for each sector

5. Package value proposition and case studies into a focused communication for each segment

Regulatory / Government

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Initial focus to be on DNO’s, SGSI’s and Offshore RenewablesSGSI = Smart Grid System Integrator

DNO = Distribution Network Operator

O&G = Oil and Gas

M&M = Mining and Metals Slide 12

Target Actions:

1. Current Members:• Universities:

Lead: Steve Potts,• Industrials:

Lead: John Wright• NGN:

Lead: Beatrice Chong

2. Potential New Members:• DNOs:

Lead: Victor Sellwood • Smart Grid Systems

Integrators:Lead: Adam Middleton

• Offshore Renewables:Lead: Jonathan Halliday

Member Segments:

Target Current Members:

Target New Members:

Collective I (Academics)

Universities

Collective II (Others)

Utilities; Industrials; Consultants; Professional Bodies; Regulators

Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)

Individuals

NGN

Smart Grid / Systems Integrators (SG/SI)

SG/SI (E.g. IBM; Accenture; Cap Gemini)

Primary / Parallel Industries

Mining & Metals; Rail; Oil & Gas; Heavy Industries

Renewables Offshore (E.g. Primary Equipment; Secondary Systems; EPCs)

ESI “EdgePlayers”

ESI

“Retain & Develop” “Attract & Recruit”

Membership Development WGReminder - Segments Analysis

Proposed Work Package Allocation

Current Members:Collective I:Lead: Steve Potts

Support: Rose King

Sponsor: Nick Jenkins

Collective II:Lead: John Wright

Support: Leigh Williams

Sponsor: Ian Cunningham

NGN:Lead: Beatrice Chong

Support: Leong Cheng

Sponsor: Nick Winser


Prospective Members:DNO’s:Lead: Victor Sellwood


Sponsor: Stephen Trotter

Smart Grid System Integrators:Lead: Adam Middleton


Sponsor: Andre Canelhas

Offshore Renewables:Lead: Jonathan Halliday

Support: Doug Gracias

Sponsor: Andre Canelhas

Actions in Progress• Issue out work packages - Issued• Brainstorm value propositions - Complete• Generate repertoires / testimonials…one per Exec Member + other target

members – Initial Portfolio of Testimonials Received• Review Collective Membership List; try to understand dynamics of collective

members; segments present as detailed in Membership strategy document. Where are membership shortfalls? - Outstanding

• Engage with Collective II (Academic) Members to better understand how they manage their membership and how best to access prospective members – Follow Up Discussions to be organised

• Finalise best practice guide on how to manage collective membership • Get feedback from members cancelling membership – generate a standard

feedback form / process for obtaining feedback - Outstanding• Define membership process (with support from Colin Ray) – In Draft

Membership Development WGAction Plan

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Membership Development WG Action Plan – Next Steps

1. Develop targeted recruitment policy per segment – Complete membership development work packages

– Segmented membership development plan for each target segment

– Target Completion: Mar 2012

2. Finalise Collective Membership ‘best practice guide’– Target completion: Mar 2012

3. Implement a mechanism to obtain feedback from Members who cancel their membership– Target Completion: Dec 2012

4. Develop ‘Membership Development Plan’– Outline membership development plan to 2020 including Vision

– Target Completion: Jun 2012


Communications Strategy WGProgress Report

• Current Status:– Process: Communications WG / Membership WG Collaboration

• Internal Communications – Priority 1: – Two Web Strategy & Web Site Redesign Projects: Progress Reports

• CIGRE Central Office Website Redesign project - Update• CIGRE UK Web Site, Collaborative Tools & Events capability to support

other initiatives– UK Membership Survey: Growing demands from Membership

• Target existing and potential new Members … Value Propositions: Membership WG Report

• Monthly Newsletter: Progress Report

• External Communications – Priority 2: Held Pending #1– CIGRE UK as a “Thought Leader” for the UK ESI– Implications for CIGRE UK with Governmental organisations


CIGRE Central OfficeGlobal Web Site Project - Reminder

CIGRE globally needs the following 4 Web capabilities ASAP:•Front end Web site managed by Paris Central Office

- Excellent promotion of CIGRE and access to library material with a template that can be used by each NC without the need for highly specialised webmaster input

•Collaboration Tool: - Excellent content management for WG’s, SC’s and NC’s. Again should be usable by

all without significant training and management / administration

•Event Management System:- Potentially usable for Paris session down to individual events within NC’s covering

event Promotion, Payment and Content management

•Future: Membership Management system•Late 2010: Development program launched by François Meslier Key activities since June 2011:

• Pilot Working Group (PWG) … scoping requirements for NC/SC/WG

• Web Development Partner: KALIOP (France)


CIGRE Central Office Web Site –Project Update

• New CIGRE Central Office site in Beta testing: launch Jan 2012


UKNC Web Site ProjectReminder / Status / Next Steps

• Reminder: UKNC needs a new Web Site, Collaboration Tools and Events Tool

• UK’s 2020 Strategy dependent upon collaborative working tools (Web)• Option A: Copy Australian NC model (proven, working, local):

Status: Available: 2 months set up; Cost £32k [Yr 1] + £15k p.a. [Yr 2+]• Option B: New Central Office Solution (at specification, global):

Status: no specification, no cost , initial development schedule:Pilot WG driving specification for NC, SC, WG elements

• Update:• UKNC selected as the CIGRE Central Office pilot NC website• NC Websites to be based upon the new Central Office model• First views of new NC test site expected December 2011 for

deployment 1Q/2012• Concerns remain over the scope / functionality to be provided

by CO project


CIGRE Central Office Web Site –Project Update

• Private Member Section for SC / WG: Waits Collaboration Tools


Communications Strategy WG UKNC Monthly Newsletter

• Per decision at June 2011 Exec Meeting, single UKNC Newsletter now managed by NGN


Communications Strategy WG Action Plan – Progress Report

Summary:•CIGRE Central Office Web Project:

– PWG Convenor for NC/SC/WG specifications & Beta testing - in Progress

•UK Web Project:– Optimise Australian NC copy proposal - Available

– Bring decision point & recommendation to UK Executive Committee for investment decision – Held Pending Conclusions from CO Development

– To include financial & resource implications - Updated

•Establish CIGRE UK Communications Policy & Rules of Engagement:– To include Roles & Responsibilities, Document Control – In Draft

•Implement Monthly Newsletter under NGN:– Single UK Newsletter to all UK members - Operational

•Continue active support of Membership Strategy WG Retention & Recruitment action plan – on-going


Communications Strategy WG Action Plan – Next Steps

Website / Collaboration / Event Tools:•Complete the Central Office Website deployment < end Jan 2012•Test the NC Beta website < end December 2011Decision Point: CO development versus Australian NC deployment•Ensure that the SC/WG/NC Collaboration and Event tools delivered meet the Functional Requirements Analysis (FRA) from the PWG

Membership:•Support the Membership WG through the Segment Analysis & Targeting action plans - Ongoing

Communications WG Operations:•Improve organisation & deployment actions … strengthen WG >4Q/11•Approve and implement WG procedures >4Q/2011

Phase 2 Actions:•External Communication activities >1Q/2012


“Connecting to 2020” StrategyRecommendations & Next Steps

• Agree Organisation changes– Active mobilisation of Executive Committee and Membership into

key actions– Roles, responsibilities and expectations for ALL

• Implement Technical proposals• Focus on securing and developing CIGRE UK Membership• Website:

– Clarify CIGRE Central Office plan– Confirm Investment Strategy and Implementation Plan

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