Gavin Goodland, Chief Data Officer, National Grid

Please describe your career to date

I would reflect that the most valuable and insightful experience has been the opportunity to take a zig-zag path, whether across employers, geographic, or organisation boundaries. This path has given me experience with suppliers and buyers across countries and continents, within digital, IT, and various business functions. I have found that in this journey, it is possible to find business and data related opportunities hiding in plain sight, particularly at these interfaces. Personally, this last year has been another huge learning experience for me in a new energy domain, and where I have found a whole new set of opportunities.