Lending a Helping Hand in Storm Dave

As Storm Dave swept across the UK over the bank holiday weekend, it highlighted another excellent team effort from IES crews who stepped up to support communities affected by the storm.

Special thanks go to IES colleagues Carwyn Ellis and John Lawley, who, while inspecting lines in Hartford, Northwich, came across residents attempting to clear a large fallen tree blocking a busy road.

After ensuring everyone was safe, they stepped in to help, cutting the tree into manageable sections and coordinating local volunteers to clear the road efficiently and reopen it to traffic.

A local resident who was there over the weekend commended Carwyn and John saying, “Their work was precise, and efficient. The community spirit they demonstrated on behalf of IES Utilities was both unusual and truly commendable.”

This is a great example of the IES team putting their skills and knowledge to help the wider community. Giving up time over the bank holiday weekend to make sure that communities stayed connected.

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone involved. Your efforts truly embody the spirit of the IES promise, through collaboration, agility and service that drives our industry.