Centrica Business Solutions

Centrica Business Solutions

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Centrica Business Solutions provides innovative sustainable energy solutions to hotels globally – helping them to reduce costs and carbon emissions, increase resilience and drive business growth.

With rising energy prices and increasing volatility of supply, it helps hoteliers to exploit low and zero carbon energy technologies to improve both economic and environmental performance. The team can provide flexible finance to support your efficient energy projects.

 

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See how the brand is helping Alton Towers Resort cut energy costs by 12 per cent per year

The full energy lifecycle support includes:

  • Energy Insights and efficiency
  • Optimisation to reduce supply costs and drive flexibility revenues
  • On-site generation & renewables + battery energy storage
  • Energy supply and trading
  • Electric vehicle enablement.

Control your energy & operational costs
Improve energy & operational efficiency with high efficiency technologies such as LED lighting, advanced energy management and control solutions and Combined Heat and Power (CHP). Reduce costs & get the most out of your resources with data- led decision making that optimises your energy supply.

Improve resilience for 24/7 operation
The brand will protect your hotels from energy supply disruption to make sure you can operate 24/7 and keep your guests safe and comfortable.

Turn your Net Zero ambitions into action
The team can help you develop, implement & finance a sustainable, growth-oriented energy strategy – to decarbonise your business and supply chain. For example, you may want to consider hybrid CHP and heat pump projects, or solar generation and battery storage to earn revenue from renewable generation and provide on-site energy infrastructure to support electric vehicle charging.

Learn how Carbis Bay Hotel and Estate is reducing annual energy costs by £30,000 and CO2 emissions by 70 tonnes

How your hotel business can benefit

Every hotel’s energy pathway will be different, but the brand’s experts can tailor a combination of technologies, solutions and services based on your individual needs.

Each step is underpinned by expert resources, proven processes and end-to-end accountability – ensuring that your business is supported in delivering on your financial and environmental agenda.

  • Reduced carbon footprint by deploying technologies and services that identify inefficiencies and reduce waste
  • Increased profits by reducing energy requirements and creating competitive advantage for your hotel business
  • Minimised risks by identifying energy-related business and environmental risks as early as possible
  • Enhance your brand with results that boost your sustainable reputation with customers, employees and investors
  • Ensure compliance with regulation with expert guidance, regulatory knowledge and commercials that reduce risk
  • Overcome resource constraints with full lifecycle support that provides, delivers and manages new technologies
  • Reduced complexity with our delivery methodology, enabled by effective evaluation of your sustainability needs
  • Have a clear plan to success with ‘Your Energy Pathway’ and meet your business sustainability objectives

Recent energy saving partnerships: Crowne Plaza Hotel   London’s County Hall   Rochestown Park Hotel   Garryvoe Hotel.

www.centricabusinesssolutions.com

+44 208 191 7126

Centricabusinesssolutions.UK@centrica.com

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Maidenhead Road
Windsor
SL4 5GD
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Fun fact: I’m usually the person friends rely on to organise trips, schedules, and group plans.

Workhighlights: Successfully coordinating events from planning through to delivery and seeing everything come together on the day.

Fun fact: I’m a keen cyclist and will happily bore people with copious amounts of cycling chat. My top cycling experience (so far) would have to be riding in the spectacular mountains of Crete.

Work highlights: Charles joined Forum Events in 2022. With a background in publishing, editorial media and events, Charles brings a wealth of experience to his role as Senior Production Manager. Having being involved with SPACE from the outset, he is excited to see the brand grow and develop.

Fun fact: People tell Sienna she gives off Bridget Jones vibes, and she loves to bake, always making sure there are shortbreads floating around the office

Work highlights: Sienna joined Forum Events & Media Group while studying Communications and Media, starting in the sales team where she managed and helped launch the first the PA Life Leading Venues of London SHOWCASE, where she built relationships with luxury venues across the capital. Drawn to the stories behind these spaces, she naturally transitioned into the editorial team, creating social media and editorial content. Upon graduating in June 2026, she is excited to be joining as Assistant Editor for Hotel Designs and SPACE.

Fun fact: When not working, Jess can usually be found tending to her kitchen garden in the Sussex countryside or foraging for herbs in the nearby woods. A keen grower, she recently studied a RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles of Horticulture during her spare time.

Work highlights: Jess joined SPACE magazine in 2022 and has since progressed from Assistant Editor to Editor. During this time, she has worked across many aspects of the publication – from shaping editorial strategy and overseeing operations to contributing to art direction and representing the brand on stage at industry events including Surface Design Show and WOW!house.

Alongside her role at SPACE, Jess has built a creative career spanning the arts, culture, design and travel sectors. Prior to joining the magazine, she spent more than a decade in the commercial art industry, in artist liaison, gallery management, and curating collections for the hospitality sector across hotels and cruise ships. During this time, she also worked on freelance projects as a writer, photographer, and creative content producer.
 
Jess studied photojournalism at London College of Communication and the Danish School of Media and Journalism and holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Culture, Criticism and Curation from Central Saint Martins.

Fun fact: Katy has spent years perfecting all kinds of accents and loves a good impersonation!

Work highlights: Katy has been with Hotel Designs since the beginning, way back in 2015 when Forum Events & Media Group acquired the brand.

During this time, she has fostered many meaningful relationships with clients from across the hospitality spectrum, as well as playing a pivotal role in the launch of The Brit List Awards, Hotel Designs MEET UPs, client-led roundtables and panel talks, brand and website redesigns, HD Wellness Sets, DESIGN POD podcast, Hotel Designs LIVE panel talk series, Accessible Design Talks and more. Katy is always on the lookout for the next opportunity to help grow the Hotel Designs brand even further.
 
Most recently Katy has stepped in to the role of Publisher at SPACE magazine, the printed bi-monthly publication focused on hotel design, architecture, and development.

Together these platforms offer a comprehensive 360-degree service encompassing digital media, print publishing, and live events – providing unparalleled value to advertisers, partners, and readers alike.