Overview

The role of the group is to foster and promote fundamental and applied research in the field of High Voltage Engineering, thus cultivating a dynamic UK research community. The group will undertake a range of responsibilities and activities, including those aiming to:

    - Facilitate the cooperation and collaboration amongst UK research groups and industry in the field of High       Voltage Engineering and associated disciplines.
    - Establish a cohesive community with the reputation to interact effectively with funding bodies such as       DTI and EPSRC.
    - Ensure that the field of High Voltage Engineering, which contributes to the safe, efficient, reliable and       sustainable supply and utilisation of electrical energy throughout the UK, is adequately resourced.
    - Identify key research challenges facing UK electrical industries and ensure that the necessary resources       and effort are directed to support these in a coordinated manner, thus contributing to the economic       development of the UK.
    - Promote and enhance the international standing of the UK in High Voltage Engineering research.
    - Establish industrial contacts (eg National Grid Transco, Rolls Royce, Scottish Power etc) emphasising the       breadth of expertise and resources available within the UK research field in High Voltage Engineering.
    - Inagurate a national series of events aimed at promoting our research interests amongst:

              + Industry

              + Funding bodies

              + Professional bodies

              + Future undergraduates

     - Cultivate areas of interdisciplinary research, particularly those leading to contributions on environmental       issues.

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