History. Saving businesses money for over 40 years

We’ve been in the energy business since 1981 and this means we have longstanding relationships with all the major energy suppliers. These include suppliers that are breaking new ground and offering 100% renewable energy products.

With a distinguished track record in the industry, we also have the shared knowledge that comes from learning constantly from change. Our role is to get to know our clients well so we can understand them and the factors that impact on their business combined with their utility needs.

2021

Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in Group and launched Made In Group Energy Club

March 2021

2020

Embarked on major IT upgrade of CRM systems

December 2020

Launched Net Zero Club

November 2020

Launched Carbon Offset service

October 2020

Shortlisted for Investors in People award

September 2020

Became official sponsors of Crawley Open House

April 2020

Crawley Open House is a local charity that provides support for homeless people

Gained Investors in People accreditation

March 2020

2019

Iain Daniels appointed Head of Administration

December 2019

Re-defined Forensic Cost Recovery service (FCR)

November 2019

Re-branded and re-defined core services

October 2019

Adriano Zucchelli appointed Head of Client Management

September 2019

Engaged the services of a marketing partner (Scaramanga Agency)

July 2019

Embarked on major growth plan

July 2019

Launched upgraded client portal (CECIL)

June 2019

Internal restructure

April 2019

This was to facilitate more efficient client management, with all clients now having two named contacts

Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in Yorkshire

March 2019

Made in Yorkshire is a private network that champions UK manufacturing in Yorkshire
2018

Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce

July 2018

Launched Wholesale Market Access product

June 2018

Relocated to new offices in Redhill

May 2018

Client portal launched

January 2018

2017

Became members of CBM, the Confederation of British Metalforming

May 2017

Water market in England opened to competition

April 2017

Allowing CEC to ensure businesses took full advantage of the de-regulated market
2015

Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in the Midlands

March 2015

Made in the Midlands is a private network that champions UK manufacturing in the Midlands area
2014

Work commences on a major refurbishment of Tollers Farm offices

November 2014

Phil Ager appointed Managing Director

June 2014

Completed MBO from previous owners

May 2014

2013

Chris Ellis and Daniel Oman appointed Directors

August 2013

2012

In-house client CRM (CECIL) launched

June 2012

2008

Water market in Scotland opened to competition

April 2008

Allowing CEC to review water contract options in a de-regulated market
2007

Phil Ager appointed Director

June 2007

1998

Energy market opened to full competition

April 1998

Allowing CEC to ensure all businesses took full advantage of the de-regulated market
1994

Second stage opening of a de-regulated energy market in the UK

April 1994

Extending the option of bespoke contract terms to medium sized business consumers
1990

First stage opening of a de-regulated energy market in the UK

April 1990

CEC was amongst the first consultancies to negotiate bespoke contact terms for large business customers
1986

Relocated to Tollers Farm

June 1986

1984

Royal Alfred Seafarers Society signed as a client

February 1984

They are our longest standing client and are still with us today!
1981

Incorporated

March 1981

Business set-up in a small office in Streatham

January 1981