The refurbishment and development of a leading HV laboratory - bridging the academic and industrial divide

A refurbished laboratory has been set up in the University of Manchester to study high voltage (HV) engineering. This has been achieved with the support of the National Grid Transco (NGT). This support has included new equipment, a new academic appointment, and refurbished teaching facilities. Combine this with the existing expertise in the electrical engineering department on power system analysis and the excellent Materials and other physical sciences in the university, and it can be understood why the team here is now in a great position to continue to deliver world-class research.