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.
Take a look at our timeline
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.
Timeline
Optimised acquires Control Energy Costs
Silver Investors in People accreditation
Partnership, Ownership and Agility
Launch of new values across the business
Partnership with Women With Metals
Partnership with the Association of Industrial Laser Users (AILU)
Expansion into additional office space in Redhill
Due to ongoing expansion, this gives the team more desks, meeting rooms and a large breakout area
Patrick Shuker appointed Chief Technology Officer
Headline sponsors of the annual Surface Engineering Association Awards and Gala Dinner
Nick Heng appointed Head of Flex Procurement and Risk Management
Mike Stafford appointed Flex Procurement and Risk Manager
Exception Reporting Module introduced to client portal
Offering clients Day+1 alerts on overspend
Lisa Winstanley appointed Head of Marketing
Gareth Furlong (formerly MD of ECS) appointed Technical Director
Adriano Zucchelli appointed Client Relationship Director
Strategic Merger with Energy Connection services (ECS)
Account Management and Market Analyst Teams merged
Forming a new Client Relationship Management Team giving every customer a single point of contact
Steve Brown appointed Head of Key Client Accounts
Cory Winstanley appointed HR Director
Collaboration with Auditel to enhance our Carbon Services offering
Official sponsors of the Environmental Culture Award in the 2022 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
Phil Ager celebrated 25 years with the business
Shortlisted for Business of the year over £1M in the 2022 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards
Shortlisted for Most Trusted Consultancy in the 2021 TELCA Awards
Further investment agreed to enhance client portal and introduce an exception reporting module
Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in Group and launched Made In Group Energy Club
Celebrated our 40th Anniversary as a business
Embarked on major IT upgrade of CRM systems
Launched Net Zero Club
Launched Carbon Offset service
Shortlisted for Investors in People award
Became official sponsors of Crawley Open House
Gained Investors in People accreditation
Iain Daniels appointed Head of Administration
Re-defined Forensic Cost Recovery service (FCR)
Re-branded and re-defined core services
Adriano Zucchelli appointed Head of Client Management
Engaged the services of a marketing partner
Embarked on major growth plan
Launched upgraded client portal (CECIL)
Internal restructure
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
Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for the Black Country Chamber of Commerce
Launched Wholesale Market Access product
Relocated to new offices in Redhill
Client portal launched
Became members of CBM, the Confederation of British Metalforming
Water market in England opened to competition
Allowing CEC to ensure businesses took full advantage of the de-regulated market
Appointed as sole Commercial Energy Partner for Made in the Midlands
Work commences on a major refurbishment of Tollers Farm offices
Phil Ager appointed Managing Director
Completed MBO from previous owners
Daniel Oman appointed Director
Chris Ellis appointed Director
In-house client CRM (CECIL) launched
Water market in Scotland opened to competition
Allowing CEC to review water contract options in a de-regulated market
Phil Ager appointed Director
Energy market opened to full competition
Allowing CEC to ensure all businesses took full advantage of the de-regulated market
Second stage opening of a de-regulated energy market in the UK
Extending the option of bespoke contract terms to medium sized business consumers
First stage opening of a de-regulated energy market in the UK
CEC was amongst the first consultancies to negotiate bespoke contact terms for large business customers
Relocated to Tollers Farm
Royal Alfred Seafarers Society signed as a client
They are our longest standing client and are still with us today!
Incorporated
Business set-up in a small office in Streatham