The Company

RCG is an integrated market intelligence, management consulting and technical advisory firm. What makes us different is that we are focussed solely on the renewable energy sector. We support mainstream and emerging technologies and serve the organisations leading the transition to a low carbon economy.

RCG is an ERM Group company.

Our guiding principles

Everything we do is guided by a set of principles that define who we are and how we do business.

Clients First

We put our clients’ interests first and are committed to delivering the highest quality support and model professionalism in every assignment we take on.

Integrity and Confidentiality

Trust is important to us. Interacting honestly and ethically and safeguarding your confidential information helps to build productive relationships that endure.

Teamwork and Passion

By operating as one team, built on shared principles and a passion to out-perform, we can harness our collective energy to deliver outstanding work.

Respect and Diversity

We believe that true innovation comes from people at every level and with a wide range of backgrounds. We treat everyone we work with as worthy of our attention and respect.

Investing in the Future

We are providing the solutions needed for the transition to a low carbon future. Within RCG we are investing in growth and talent to create the next generation of experts.

A Practical Approach to Excellence

We have a sleeves-rolled-up approach to getting the job done. We get to know the client and the task, mobilise our experts and provide straightforward advice to deliver the best solution.

RCG experts

Find an expert

RCG’s strength is its people. Our professionals come from a wide range of industry and consulting backgrounds with years of experience of the global energy market. They are commercial and technical experts, problem-solvers and value-creators.

We promise to match you with the very best person for the job. Use our expert search below to find out more about the team of professionals we have on hand.

Executive Team

Alan Chivers

Chairman

Alan Chivers

Chairman

Alan Chivers has over 25 years’ experience in the renewable energy industry and is a pioneer of wind energy in the UK and Europe. He is a skilled entrepreneur and business leader – with a passion for keeping technology and people safe. Mr Chivers has a proven track record in originating, building and nurturing successful businesses in the renewables sector. He has extensive leadership and management coaching skills – derived from significant design, construction and operations experience, and is expert in health, safety, environmental, security and business risk management.

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Sebastian Chivers

Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Sebastian Chivers

Partner and Chief Executive Officer

Sebastian Chivers has 15 years’ experience in renewable energy sector and the professional services industry. He has advised clients in strategy, project development, concession bid management, transactions, and project execution. He has worked closely with utilities, private equity, banks, insurers, industrial clients, and the federal government for land-based and offshore wind and emerging energy technologies. Under Mr Chivers’ leadership, RCG has seen strong growth across all operating regions and industry practices.

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Dr Lee Clarke

Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Dr Lee Clarke

Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Dr Lee Clarke has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy industry, with a broad range of executive management, commercial, operational, and strategy experience. As chief operating officer (COO), he has responsibility for building and optimising RCG services and solutions for clients. He has a proven track record in directing large, complex, and multi-disciplinary teams and projects. With experience spanning both major investor-owned utilities and within the consultancy sector, Dr Clarke has held multiple energy industry leadership roles and has led some of the largest renewable energy development projects.

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Doug Pfeister

Partner and Managing Director - Americas

Doug Pfeister

Partner and Managing Director - Americas

Doug Pfeister has been active for more than 20 years in the energy and environmental fields in senior positions in government, industry, and non-governmental organizations. He has broad and deep experience in leading teams, managing projects, and navigating the complex policy environment surrounding large-scale renewable energy projects built and operated in the United States. Mr Pfeister is recognised as a leader in offshore wind in North America.

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Gareth Lewis

Partner and Managing Director - Asia Pacific

Gareth Lewis

Partner and Managing Director - Asia Pacific

Gareth Lewis has more than 25 years’ experience in the marine and renewable energy industry, with an unprecedented track record of offshore wind development success. He is a technically skilled and highly successful renewable energy practitioner, with deep experience of large-scale project development. He has extensive strategic vision and leadership skills, with a proven track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.

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Andrew Cole

Partner and Managing Director - EMEA

Andrew Cole

Partner and Managing Director - EMEA

Careers

This is RCG

People, relationships, capabilities - that is what we are all about. In the video our team tells you what motivates us to succeed. We hire people who are passionate about working with leading corporations and organisations in the renewables energy market.

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Work with us

At RCG, we believe solving the hardest problems requires the best people.

We reward outstanding performers and, as we continue to grow, we are looking for talented people with passion, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit who share our vision and values.

We also believe in investing in the next generation of experts. As part of this commitment, we run a successful and popular summer associate intern programme, which attracts the best new talent and provides opportunities for growth and development.

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Policies

Like our clients, we have high standards. We are committed to doing business in a fair, safe and ethical way, where the working environment is healthy and diverse, where confidential information is safeguarded and where regulations are observed.

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