Expert advice when you need it most

The most effective CEOs lead with clarity and confidence.

In energy and decarbonisation, your strategic choices are under more scrutiny than ever from investors, governments, customers and society.

From accelerating net zero ambitions to navigating global market shifts, stakeholder pressures and technological disruption, the landscape is complex and moving fast.

Your ability to anticipate change, align your organisation and take decisive action defines your competitive advantage.

Aspect partners with CEOs to help you navigate complexity, build resilient strategies and lead transformational change. Our trusted advice and hands-on support enable you to make confident decisions, drive sustainable growth and create lasting impact in a dynamic and evolving energy landscape.

Common challenges we help leaders solve

  • Developing a clear, confident strategy in a fast-changing energy market.
  • Aligning boards, investors and executive teams around a shared vision.
  • Navigating stakeholder pressures on ESG, governance and decarbonisation.
  • Embedding sustainability into core business strategy and reporting.
  • Managing strategic risk and communicating through uncertainty.
  • Leading transformational change while maintaining operational resilience.
  • Strengthening leadership visibility and thought leadership positioning.
  • Building organisational agility to adapt to emerging opportunities and threats.

What we do

  • Executive counsel

    Strategic advice when leadership moments matter most.

    We partner directly with CEOs and boards in the energy and decarbonisation sectors to navigate critical decisions, mitigate strategic risk and unlock sustainable growth.

    • Leadership alignment and decision support
    • Communication strategy for pivotal moments
    • Strategic risk management and reputation protection
  • Executive mentoring and coaching

    Confidential support to strengthen CEO leadership and resilience.

    We provide trusted mentoring and coaching to help CEOs and senior executives lead change with confidence and impact.

    • 1:1 executive mentoring and CEO coaching
    • Building leadership resilience and influence
    • Preparing for high-stakes communication moments
  • Transformation and change advisory

    Design change that creates sustainable business growth.

    We help CEOs lead organisational transformation by aligning strategy, culture and capability for a decarbonising economy.

    • Organisational transformation planning
    • Culture change and leadership development
    • Digital, ESG and strategic change strategies
  • Strategic direction and narrative

    Set the vision, story and strategy that inspire action and performance.

    We work with CEOs to define clear, compelling strategic direction that energises teams, aligns stakeholders and drives sustainable growth.

    • Vision, purpose and values development
    • Strategic narrative creation and storytelling
    • Strategy articulation and leadership communication
    • Executive alignment and leadership team activation
    • Connecting strategy to culture, brand and stakeholder engagement
  • Sustainability and ESG strategy

    Embed ESG into core strategy and stakeholder engagement.

    We work with CEOs and boards to integrate sustainability, build trust with key stakeholders and drive long-term competitive advantage.

    • ESG strategy development and integration
    • Sustainability positioning and narrative
    • Stakeholder engagement and influence
  • Impact and sustainability communication

    Demonstrate leadership with credible impact communication.

    We help CEOs strengthen stakeholder trust through transparent sustainability reporting aligned to leading frameworks like GRI, TCFD and ISSB.

    • Reporting strategy and framework alignment
    • Materiality assessments and stakeholder reporting
    • Impact storytelling and ESG communications
  • Stakeholder mapping and influence campaigns

    Strategic engagement to build support, trust and momentum.

    We map the stakeholders that matter most and develop influence strategies that shape outcomes across policy, investment and community landscapes.

    • Stakeholder and influence mapping
    • Advocacy and coalition-building programmes
    • Public, investor and community engagement
  • Board advisory and governance support

    Strengthen board governance and leadership effectiveness.

    We support CEOs and boards with strategic advisory on reputation governance, stakeholder expectations and high-stakes communication.

    • ESG and stakeholder governance frameworks
    • Board readiness and communication assessments
    • Strategic engagement for boards and executive teams
  • Scenario planning and reputation risk management

    Plan for uncertainty and lead with resilience.

    We equip CEOs to anticipate change, strengthen organisational resilience and communicate effectively through disruption.

    • Scenario planning and foresight sessions
    • Crisis communication and risk management
    • Uncertainty and resilience communication
  • Leadership positioning and thought leadership

    Amplify CEO voice to build industry leadership and influence.

    We position CEOs as authoritative voices in energy and decarbonisation, creating influence through content, media and speaking opportunities.

    • Thought leadership strategy and activation
    • Executive profiling and CEO brand development
    • Media engagement and conference positioning
  • Capacity and capability development

    Build the capability to support your strategy.

    We help CEOs assess the effectiveness of their corporate affairs and communication functions, and develop the leadership, skills and structures needed to deliver impact and support strategic goals.

    • Organisational reviews of corporate affairs and communication teams
    • Capability and skills gap analysis
    • Team structure, role clarity and resourcing strategy
    • Leadership coaching and skills development for senior communication leaders
    • Embedding communication into business strategy and decision-making

“Aspect helped us redefine our digital presence delivering a website that speaks to our audiences, supports our strategy and looks fantastic.”

Natalie Coupar
Marketing & Communications Director, OEUK

Working together

Meet our experts

Our team brings specialised energy market expertise and proven marketing strategies to your toughest business challenges.

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Founder and CEO