30 July 2025

As NAPIT wraps up the third series of WATT’s CURRENT, we recap on the highlights and key moments of each podcast episode. Hosts NAPIT Technical Commercial Manager Steve Humphreys and Technical Commercial Engineer Andrew Duffen kicked off the third series on April 16th, with all episodes available on major listening platforms.

Across eight episodes, NAPIT has explored the new MCS scheme, broken down the mental health stigma, provided insights into NAPIT Technical Support, being a woman in a male-dominated industry, and welcomed some incredible guests.

NAPIT have put together episode recaps so listeners can look back on a fantastic series.

Episode Recaps:

Episode 1: NAPIT Talks to MCS

• Stephen Melton, Lauren Cosgrove, and Nigel Richardson from NAPIT sit down with Alex Hughes and Ian Rippin from MCS to discuss the new MCS scheme, what tradespeople can expect, and timelines for the rollout. 

Episode 2: NAPIT Talks to Aaron Walstow from Doncaster Cables

•  Steve Humphreys and Andrew Duffen speak to the Director of Doncaster Cables, Aaron Walstow. They discuss all things cable, sustainability, and standards.

Episode 3: NAPIT Talks to ECN

•  Steve Humphreys and Andrew Duffen sit down with Kelly & Carly from ECN. They discuss everything from the problems and issues they are experiencing within the industry, the amazing annual ECN awards evening and much more.

Episode 4: Steve Humphreys & Andrew Duffen Talk All Things Mental Health Awareness

•  This episode breaks down the stigma of mental health, discussing experiences in their past working and personal lives. Trying to bring to the forefront that it is OK not to be OK, check on your friends, reach out to someone you have not spoken to in a while, be understanding, and be human.

Episode 5: NAPIT Talks to External Affairs

• Nigel Richardson, External Affairs Manager at NAPIT, joins Andrew Duffen to talk about how NAPIT engages with politicians and policymakers to ensure the electrical industry’s voice is represented, and the key legislative and regulatory updates electricians should be aware of.

Episode 6: NAPIT Talks to Simon Ackrill (NAPIT Technical Support)

•  Andrew Duffen speaks to Simon Ackrill from the NAPIT Technical Helpline Team. Hear all about Simon's journey into the industry, what sparked the career change from being on the tools, and the most common calls/ misconceptions received through the technical helpline.

Episode 7: NAPIT Talks to Anne Greaves (Girl Power Electrical)

•  Jessica Baker from NAPIT sits down with Anne Greaves, who owns her own electrical business, Girl Power Electrical, to discuss being female in such a male-dominated industry - this is in support of National Women in Engineering Day.

Episode 8: NAPIT Talks to Gareth Yeoman from Sync Energy

• Andrew Duffen is joined by Gareth Yeoman, Technical Manager at Sync Energy, to explore the evolution of EV charging and renewable energy in the UK. From Gareth’s journey as an apprentice to leading Sync Energy’s technical team, this episode covers battery storage, solar integration, installer support, and the role electricians play in the move to net zero. 

WATT’s CURRENT host, NAPIT Technical Commercial Manager Steve Humphreys, said: “The third series of WATT’S CURRENT has brought a wide range of key industry topics and featured some fantastic guests. It has been great to see the level of engagement with listeners, and we look forward to continuing to educate and share updates with listeners in the upcoming series later this year.”

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