National Grid PLC 6-K, filed Jul 27, 2021

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date: 27 July 2021

Commission File Number: 001-14958

NATIONAL GRID plc

(Registrant’s Name)

1-3 Strand

London WC2N 5EH, England

(Registrant’s Address)

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Please see Exhibit 99.1 Announcement sent to the London Stock Exchange on 27 July 2021 — 'Board Committee Changes'

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:27 July 2021

EXHIBIT INDEX

Document

EXHIBIT 99.1

27 July 2021

National Grid plc ('National Grid' or 'the Company')

Board Committee Changes

Following the announcements on 10 June 2021 and 6 July 2021 to appoint Ian Livingston, Tony Wood and Martha B. Wyrsch to the National Grid Board as Non-executive Directors, the Board has taken the opportunity to review and refresh its Committee memberships.

With effect from 1 September 2021, the Board Committees and its memberships will be as follows:

Audit & Risk Committee (previously Audit):

Liz Hewitt (Chair), Jonathan Silver, Therese Esperdy, Amanda Mesler, Ian Livingston

Finance Committee:

Therese Esperdy (Chair), Andy Agg, John Pettigrew, Jonathan Dawson, Liz Hewitt,

Mark Williamson

People & Governance Committee (previously Nominations):

Paula Rosput Reynolds (Chair), Therese Esperdy, Jonathan Silver, Earl Shipp, Tony Wood

Remuneration Committee:

Jonathan Dawson (Chair), Mark Williamson, Ian Livingston, Amanda Mesler,

Martha B. Wyrsch

Safety & Sustainability Committee (previously Safety, Environment and Health):

Earl Shipp (Chair), Tony Wood, Martha B. Wyrsch, Mark Williamson

This announcement is made in accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.11.

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