Stay up to date with industry regulations and standards. Regulation shapes what is possible and what is mandatory – building regulations to metering, cyber and data requirements. Knowing the basics keeps you credible and safe.

Quick win (5 minutes):

Look up the name of one regulation or standard that touches your work and note in a sentence what area it relates to (for example energy, safety, metering or data).

More time to invest? (60 minutes):

Spend 30–45 minutes reading a plain-English summary of that regulation. Note what it is trying to achieve and list one or two implications for how systems should be designed, commissioned or operated on your projects.