Monday 19 September 2022 01:47 AM Gender neutral: National Grid bans words 'manned' and 'chairman' trends now
Monday 19 September 2022 01:47 AM Gender neutral: National Grid bans words 'manned' and 'chairman' trends now
National Grid bans words 'manned' and 'chairman' as part of move towards general neutral language 'to convey respect to all people' The ESO has ditched the default use of masculine pronouns from its Grid Code The terms 'manned' and 'chairman' have been replaced with 'staffed' and 'chair' Also, when describing a noun relating to any gender, 'they/them' will be used
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In a push for gender equality, the company tasked with ensuring the UK's essential energy supply matches demand have ditched the default use of masculine pronouns.
The ESO, National Grid's electricity system operator for Great Britain, has replaced 'he' and 'his' with 'they' and 'them' when describing a noun that could refer to any gender.
Other terms have been dropped from its Grid Code, including replacing 'manned' with 'staffed' and 'chairman' with 'chair'.
The operator has said the changes will remove any gender bias, discrimination and inequality.
