About Us

Who We Are

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is one of the largest, local authority owned, trading organisations of its kind in the UK.

Since its inception over 90 years ago as the supplies division of Kent County Council, it has grown organically to become one of the leading suppliers of products and services to the education and public sector, serving over 15,000 customers in 85+ countries.

CSG is the umbrella for all its trading brands, it provides the support, dependability, and security to allow all brands to thrive independently. CSG are committed to providing an excellent customer and user experience underpinned by social value and a committed and empowered workforce.

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Our History

The Commercial Services Group has been serving Kent for over a century.

The following dates trace our journey from a stores department with four staff supplying educational establishments with books, stationery, and equipment to today an established global organisation.

1928

Kent County Council creates Kent County Supplies, a new council department.

1989

LASER Energy Buying Group established to help other public sector organisations manage their energy spend.

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1991

Commercial Services Group was created for Kent County Supplies to sit in, and Landscapes Services transferred from KCC.

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2004

Commercial Services Group open Recruitment Services as Kent Top Temps.

2009

Commercial Services Group opens Procurement business.

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2012

Kent Top Temps becomes Connect2Kent & Connect2Staff is launched.

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2012

Lumina Energy is formed.

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2013

Laser Energy launches LED Business.

2019

Connect2Hamsphire a new joint venture is established.

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2020

Commercial Services Group acquires CES Holdings.

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2020

Connect2Luton a new joint venture is launched.

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2022

Bowerhouse solar farm is acquired.

2022

Connect2Surrey a new joint venture is launched.

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2022

HR Services brands HR Connect, Staff Care Services, EmploymentCheck and Kent-Teach join the group.

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2022

The Education People join the group.

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2022

Cantium becomes part of Commercial Services.

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2022

Invicta Law joins the group.

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2022

Connect2Dudley a new joint venture is launched.

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2023

Lifecycle Management Group joins Commercial Services Group.

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2023

Prospects Payroll joins Commercial Services Group.

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2024

Connect2Dorset launches in April 2024.

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