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At HC Group, our strength lies in our people.
With more than 50 talent consultants across 8 offices in global commodities hubs, our team of sector specialists deliver local, on-the-ground support for our clients. From liquid fuels to commodity technology, our consultants bring deep expertise and extensive networks.
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Latest Talent Insights
No Peace, No War and No Flows with Aldo Spanjer
Our guest is Aldo Spanjer, Head of Commodity Strategy at BNP Paribas Markets 360
Sulphurous Times with Meena Chauhan
Our guest is Meena Chauhan, Research Manager at Argus Consulting Services.
Whitepaper: Commodity Trading HR - Navigating the Talent Maze
In this whitepaper, we explore how HR leaders in trading navigate bonus pressure, retention and transformation.
Commodity Trading’s Bumper Q1, with Archie Hunter
Our guest is Archie Hunter, Commodities Trading Reporter at Bloomberg.
Whitepaper: AI in Commodity Trading - From Competitive Edge to Commercial Reality
We examine where AI is delivering value in commodity trading, and what is limiting its ability to scale.
Escalation Impotence with Doomberg
Our guest is Doomberg, the largest dedicated energy and finance Substack.
Mimi Chahal: UAE Talent Market During Uncertainty
Head of Talent Intelligence Mimi Chahal examines how geopolitical risk is reshaping UAE hiring and localisation.
Notes from the FT Global Commodities Summit with Paul Chapman
Paul Chapman shares his reflections from the FT Global Commodities Summit, which he attended in Lausanne.
Report: AI in Commodity Trading - Why Data Will Define the Winners
Our survey of trading leaders explores AI adoption in commodity trading and pathways to delivering value.
Paul Chapman: The Roiling Storm
The conflict with Iran has laid bare the fragility of global commodity supply chains, argues HC Group’s Paul Chapman.
Europe’s Power Trading Outlook with Xavier Veillard
Our guest is Xavier Veillard, a Partner at McKinsey and their lead for power trading.
Tungsten with William Parry-Jones
Our guest is William Parry-Jones, founder of Wolfram Advisory, a tungsten and critical minerals consultancy.
Mimi Chahal: How Energy Trading Pay Is Being Rewritten
Head of Talent Intelligence, Mimi Chahal, shares her insights on the rising strategic value of support functions.
Copper & Gold: Pricing the Physical vs the Narrative with Grant Sporre
Our guest is Grant Sporre, a senior commodities and equities analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence.
Bonus Episode: The Iran War - The View from CERA Week with Nick Kumleben
Our guest is Nick Kumbleben, Director at Greenmantle, the Geopolitical Risk Consultancy.
HC Group’s consultants operate across global hubs including Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. This global presence enables the firm to combine local market insight with international reach across energy and commodities markets, supporting clients and candidates across multiple regions.
HC Group’s consultants cover a wide range of industry and functional areas, including trading, origination, finance, technology, operations, risk, HR and sustainability. This breadth supports executive search and talent intelligence mandates across the full value chain in global energy and commodities markets.
HC Group’s consultants specialise in energy and commodities markets, with expertise across trading, finance, technology, risk, HR and sustainability. This sector focus enables the firm to support retained executive search and talent strategy across complex global markets.