Ascend Services Group is led by James Wooton, a Principal Consultant with a rare dual-competency in mechanical engineering and executive business strategy.

With over 25 years in the energy sector, he has advanced from building services engineering and mechanical systems to leading complex decarbonisation strategies for global industry. This operational pedigree ensures that Ascend’s strategic advice is grounded in technical reality - bridging the critical gap between design intent and on-site performance.

James acts as a Technical Advisor for Tier 1 industrial and commercial clients. His portfolio spans the full energy lifecycle: from managing multi-million pound capital investment projects and renewable energy integration (Solar, CHP, Heat Pumps) to ensuring rigorous compliance and driving operational cost reductions.

Whether optimising critical data centre infrastructure or delivering large-scale sustainability strategies, he focuses on the intersection of asset resilience and commercial ROI.

We speak the language of both the engineer and the CFO. Having vast business experience alongside technical qualifications, we construct the robust financial business cases required to secure investment. We move beyond simple "energy saving" to deliver comprehensive Project Management and Commercial Strategy that de-risks your transition to Net Zero.

Capital Project Delivery: Management of multi-million pound M&E and renewable infrastructure.

Industrial Decarbonisation: Delivery of 50MW+ of low-carbon generation (Heat Pumps, Solar PV, CHPs & Wind).

Asset Optimisation: Lifecycle and efficiency strategies for Data Centres, Manufacturing, and Commercial Portfolios.

We are solely Client-Side. We are not tied to specific manufacturers, installers, or products. Our loyalty is exclusively to your operational goals. We act as your impartial technical representative, ensuring that technology selection is based on rigorous data and site requirements, not on contractor sales targets.

We view energy as a controllable financial cost, not a fixed overhead. By combining technical reduction strategies with Strategic Energy Procurement, we help you buy power as intelligently as you use it. We protect your bottom line against market volatility and ensure every capital project delivers a clear, measurable Return on Investment (ROI).