SSEN Transmission achieves top stakeholder engagement rating for fifth consecutive year
3 June 2026
We have achieved a top stakeholder engagement rating for the fifth year running - securing our highest score to date with an impressive 97% in the latest independent assessment.
The result comes following a comprehensive audit carried out by leading global consulting and standards firm AccountAbility, using its AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard - widely recognised as the ‘gold standard’ for engagement best practice.
This latest score builds on our strong track record of continuous improvement, following last year’s 95% rating and previous year-on-year increases, reflecting our ongoing commitment to meaningful, transparent and inclusive engagement.
The recognition reinforces our position within the highest ‘Advanced’ stage of AccountAbility’s Stakeholder Engagement Maturity Ladder - demonstrating that stakeholder insight is firmly embedded across the organisation as we delivers our ambitious investment programme to support the UK’s energy security and clean power targets.
The AA1000 health check provides a rigorous, independent review of stakeholder engagement practices and processes, including direct feedback from stakeholders, ensuring organisations are held to the highest standards of accountability, responsiveness and transparency.
It is important to note that this assessment is focused specifically on evaluating how organisations plan, deliver and continually improve their engagement processes and practices – rather than measuring wider public sentiment or individual views on projects themselves.
Christianna Logan, SSEN Transmission’s Director of Customers and Stakeholders, said:
“Achieving a 97% stakeholder engagement score and maintaining a top rating for a fifth consecutive year is another outstanding result, and one we are extremely proud of.
This recognition reflects the consistent effort across our business to put stakeholders at the heart of what we do - listening carefully, engaging openly, and consistently taking feedback onboard.
Independent recognition at this level demonstrates the strength of our engagement approach as we deliver critical infrastructure and economic opportunity across the north of Scotland.
We'll work hard to maintain this high standard by continuing to invest in meaningful engagement and delivering continuous improvement in our engagement as our investment programme continues.”
Daniel Metzger, Director of Advisory Services at AccountAbility shared:
“Score increases at these upper echelons of the maturity ladder are very difficult to achieve, so SSEN Transmission’s improvements across several pillars truly reflect the commitment and diligence that you and the team have brought to this work.”
Our stakeholder engagement activity has continued to grow in scale and importance as we progresses our £29bn investment programme – delivering a series of ambitious upgrades to the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland.
With increasing levels of engagement across communities, industry and wider stakeholders, we remain focused on building trust, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring stakeholders play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the north of Scotland’s electricity network.