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‘Fuelling the Future’ Series: Sustainable Marine Fuels Talent – Key Hiring Trends
Demand for talent in sustainable marine fuels rises as the shipping industry tries to reduce its environmental impact.
‘Fuelling the Future’ Series: Sustainable Marine Fuels Talent – Key Hiring Trends
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Latest Insights
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Unveiling Strategies Amidst Fierce Competition for Algo Trading Talent in European Energy Markets
Surging demand for algo trading talent in European energy markets, driven by hedge funds and evolving strategies.
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Developing new offshore wind projects in Japan: “It is important to learn to influence and negotiate with other stakeholders”
Shinichi Kato, CEO of Progression Energy Japan, talks market prospects and skills in renewables.
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Trading Houses and Auto Giants Compete for Talent in the Growing Lithium-ion Battery Market
The lithium-ion battery market booms due to electrification, but talent scarcity is a challenge.
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Thriving in a Fragmented World: HC Group’s Q2 2023 Market Review Highlights 'Blocatization' and Commodities Talent
Unlock insights into the energy and commodities markets and notable talent moves in our Q2 2023 Market Review.
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The Evolving Role of Chief Sustainability Officers: “There is not enough time. We need action and ambition.”
Here is the second instalment of our series dissecting the variety of CSO profiles.
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European Offshore Wind Sector Sees Increase in Demand for Talent
Kenneth Simonsen explores the obstacles confronting the offshore wind industry.
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Animal Nutrition: Sustainability, Digitalization, and Bridging the Generational Gap
How can the animal nutrition sector meet consumer demands for healthy, safe food sustainably?
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Soaring Compliance Demand Reveals Severe Talent Shortage
Heightened regulatory scrutiny and international sanctions create soaring compliance demand.
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Q1 2023 Market Review – Commodities and Interest Rates: Tracking the Untrackable
Q1 2023 Market Review – Commodities and Interest Rates: Tracking the Untrackable
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HC Group Announces New Strategic Partner: Wellnest Retreats SA
We speak to Richard Evrard, co-Founder and CEO of Wellnest Retreats SA.
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The Evolving Role of Chief Sustainability Officers: “A CSO is a catalyst for change”
We speak to Prabodha Acharya, the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) of JSW Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates.
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Women in Energy: Why Greater Diversity is Essential for the Sector
For International Women’s Day, HC Group discussed the importance of female leadership in the energy sector.
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Simon Collins, Director and Chairperson at HC Group: “My role is to create balance and guidance to the board.”
HC Insider speaks to Simon Collins, Director and Chairperson at HC Group.
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How Can Alternative Protein Companies Attract and Retain the Right Talent?
Alex Coghlan, Portfolio Director at HC Group, explores talent trends at the Future of Protein Production Summit.
Latest HC Insider Podcasts
Podcast
Taiwan’s Energy Security Challenge
Our guest is energy journalist and Taiwan expert Angelica Oung, Founding Editor at Taiwan Offshore Wind Unredacted.
Podcast
Number Go Up: Inside Crypto’s Wild Rise & Staggering Fall with Zeke Faux
Our guest is Zeke Faux, an investigative reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and Bloomberg News.
Podcast
Chip War: How semiconductors became the new oil with Chris Miller
Our guest is Chris Miller, author of "Chip War: The Struggle for the World's Most Vital Technology".
Podcast
Commodity Supply Chain Challenges with Anton Posner
Our guest is Anton Posner, Founder and CEO of the Mercury Group
Podcast
Biofuels on the Edge with Walter Cronin
Our guest is investor and biofuels expert, Walter Cronin.
Podcast
The Rice Market with Lewis Williamson & Marvin Coleman
Our guests: Lewis Williamson & Marvin Coleman, Managing Directors & Regional Co-Heads of Commodities at HTS Commodities.
Podcast
Ice: The Rise and Fall of a Hot Commodity with Amy Brady
Our guest is author and historian Amy Brady.
Podcast
Whale Oil: The Original Energy Transition with Eric Jay Dolin
Our guest is historian Eric Jay Dolan, author of Leviathan: A history of whaling in America.
Podcast
Walls, Bridges & Dilemmas in the Energy Transition with Eirik Wærness
Our guest is Eirik Wærness, Chief Economist of Equinor.
Podcast
Changing Battery Chemistries & Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) with John Passalacqua and Isobel Sheldon
Our guests are Isobel Sheldon OBE, leading authority in batteries & EVs & John Passalacqua, CEO of First Phospate Corp.
Podcast
Back to Ag Futures with Scott Irwin
Our guest Scott Irwin holds the Laurence J. Norton Chair of Agricultural Marketing at the University of Illinois.
Podcast
Volatility with Stephen Roseme
Our guest is Stephen Roseme, CEO and founder of the Bridgeton Research Group.
Podcast
SPACS, ESG 2.0, Mining and Investing in the Energy Transition with John Dowd
Our guest is John Dowd, former Fidelity Portfolio Manager and now the CEO of GoGreen Investments.
Podcast
EU Policy, Strategy and the Critical Raw Materials Act with Julia Poliscanova
Our guest is Julia Poliscanova, Director at the Transport and Environment think tank in Brussels.
Podcast
Food Inflation and the Agri Markets with Kona Haque
Our guest is Kona Haque, Head of Research for EDF & Man, the world's biggest softs trader.
Latest Leadership Thoughts
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Salam Safi, Vice President Human Resources at Darling Ingredients
Meet our Diversity Champion: Salam Safi, Vice President Human Resources at Darling Ingredients
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, Co-founder and CEO, Context Nature, and Chair Emeritus Steering Committee for Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
Meet our Diversity Champion: Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, Co-founder and CEO, Context Nature
Leadership Thoughts
In Conversation With… Savvas Manousos, Executive Vice President and Head of Trading at Spain’s Cepsa
Savvas Manousos, Executive Vice President and Head of Trading at Spain’s Cepsa talks to Anoush Kefayati
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Renata Costa Zingre, Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale
Meet our Diversity Champion: Renata Costa Zingre, Managing Director, Iron Ore Sales Europe and North America at Vale
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Julie McLaughlin, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal
Meet our Diversity Champion: Julie McLaughlin, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM
Meet our Diversity Champion: Christie Chavis, Vice President Animal Nutrition and Health Performance Solutions at DSM
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Abigail Storms, Senior Vice President Global, Sweeteners & Fibers at Tate & Lyle
Meet our Diversity Champion: Abigail Storms, Senior Vice President Global, Sweeteners & Fibers at Tate & Lyle
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Sheryl Wallace, President, North America Grain, at Cargill
Meet our Diversity Champion: Sheryl Wallace, President, North America Grain, at Cargill.
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths
Meet our Diversity Champion: Andrea Cornwell, Head of Marketing and Sustainability Lead at Peak Rare Earths.
In Conversation With
In Conversation With… Georges Tijbosch, CEO of MiQ
Georges Tijbosch, CEO of MiQ (Methane Intelligence) talks to Fatima Sadouki, Senior Writer for HC Group.
Leadership Thoughts
In Conversation With….Vineet Kohli, CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation RtM
Damian Stewart, Managing Partner at HC Group, talks to Vineet Kohli, CEO of Mitsubishi Corporation RtM
Leadership Thoughts
In Conversation With…. Adrian Enright, CEO of carbon offset provider TEM
“After every COP there is progress, however big or small.”
Leadership Thoughts
Diversity Champion: Jaime Goehner, Commercial Manager at ADM
Meet our Diversity Champion: Jaime Goehner, Commercial Leader at ADM
Leadership Thoughts
Hanan Bakr, ESG banking expert: “Cooperation cannot be successful if companies or governments are not clear on ESG standards”
Diversity needs to be taken seriously enough to address inclusion and belonging.
In Conversation With
In Conversation With… Gina Fyffe, CEO of Integra Petrochemicals
“You’ve got to take your ego out of the equation”