2. Overview
Waste & resource management experience gained from a broad
variety of work across the board, on site, in office & on secondment
• Consultancies (ADVICE for the environmental business sector,
RPS Group, Enviros, MB Technology & Kirk McClure Morton);
• Local authority (Telford & Wrekin Council);
• AD contractor (BiogenGreenfinch); and
• In voluntary groups (incl Ludlow “Pride of Place” & Ludlow 21).
I have a proven background (>15 years) in the technical &
financial viability of waste & resource management projects, across
the UK, Ireland, Europe & into Malaysia.
3. Relevant Qualifications / CPD
BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering
The Queen’s University of Belfast
MSc (with distinction) in Environmental Engineering
University of Newcastle / Universiti of Malaysia
Elected a Chartered Member of the Institution of Wastes
Management in 1998 (~ 200 days CPD)
Subsequent continual professional development has included
contract preparation & management, tender negotiation to
closure, waste technologies, Health & Safety, renewable energy
systems, effective presentations & computer packages
4. I have worked on ...
• technical guidance for competing waste schemes;
• recycling programmes;
• contracts for local authorities;
• jobs for national waste departments;
• projects for waste contractors;
• gaining permission for waste facilities;
• renewable energy systems;
• market research and competitor analysis;
• civic amenity sites;
• training; &
• presentation.
5. Dealing with everyone ...
I have experience of dealing effectively with
• the public sector (local authority officers & councillors);
• the private sector (waste & recycling companies);
• government bodies (Defra, the EA, SEPA, NI EHS, WRAP);
• funding bodies;
• existing / potential clients;
• the voluntary sector (SCRL in Shropshire, Ludlow “Pride of
Place”, Ludlow 21, the food festival, SA Volunteer Forum);
• organisations (CIWM, CIWEM, Friends of the Earth); and
• the general public.
6. Value to you ...
Project Management, technical and market assessment
15 years experience in waste contracts from many viewpoints
A route into the volunteer forum, now more consultant-friendly
Risk management of tendered technologies and markets
Familiarity with waste regulations / legislation for each sector
Market assessment for recovered materials
Negotiation of detail and preparation of contracts
Plus, plus ...
Health & Safety impact, environmental assessment
Mergers and acquisitions within the overall waste industry
Organisation or sector specific waste / recycling training
