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.
Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in Group and launched Made In Group Energy Club
March 2021
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 peopleGained Investors in People accreditation
March 2020
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 contactsAppointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in Yorkshire
March 2019
Made in Yorkshire is a private network that champions UK manufacturing in YorkshireAppointed 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
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 marketAppointed 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 areaWork 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
Chris Ellis and Daniel Oman appointed Directors
August 2013
In-house client CRM (CECIL) launched
June 2012
Water market in Scotland opened to competition
April 2008
Allowing CEC to review water contract options in a de-regulated marketPhil Ager appointed Director
June 2007
Energy market opened to full competition
April 1998
Allowing CEC to ensure all businesses took full advantage of the de-regulated marketSecond stage opening of a de-regulated energy market in the UK
April 1994
Extending the option of bespoke contract terms to medium sized business consumersFirst 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 customersRelocated to Tollers Farm
June 1986
Royal Alfred Seafarers Society signed as a client
February 1984
They are our longest standing client and are still with us today!Incorporated
March 1981
Business set-up in a small office in Streatham
January 1981