OCU GROUP
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away and support a charity during the year on full pay, and in 2024, we launched the OCU Charitable Foundation. Our employees really go the extra mile to be good people, and they are proud of their work in a way that, I hope, makes them stand a little taller.” A unique element of OCU’s talent and recruitment process is a commitment to the British Armed Forces. Around 7% of the organisation’s team has armed forces experience, and OCU was awarded Gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. A COMPLETELY FRESH APPROACH Guided by its morals, and backed by vast capabilities, OCU now enters a future that it will play a significant role in shaping. The energy transition will be a multi- decade investment, with some solutions still in development, but OCU is well-positioned, and wholly prepared, to facilitate the new green world of tomorrow. “We, as a society, need to take a completely fresh approach to how we view energy and utilities, so we can expect to see a shift towards more regional infrastructure, as well as a proliferation of data centres,” Michael predicts. “It’s nothing short of an energy revolution and it’s needed across the world. I’ve got two daughters, so the world we leave behind to the next generation really matters to me.” The global nature of the challenges Michael discusses has led OCU to enter the next phase of its evolution – international expansion. In July 2025, the organisation confirmed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Australia’s All Energy Contracting (AEC), a multidisciplinary contractor specialising in renewables and energy infrastructure services.
“This investment represents a measured next step in our international journey,” Michael concludes. “AEC has built a strong reputation in energy infrastructure, and the alignment of values and ambition between our teams makes this a natural fit. “A number of our energy transition clients operate internationally and have asked whether OCU can support them beyond the UK. We are already pursuing opportunities in Australia with several of these clients, creating further growth potential for AEC. Together, we have the opportunity to deliver greater impact across Australia and New Zealand’s energy transition landscape.”
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