Cumbria Waste Group appoints new team
Cumbria Waste Group has announced the appointment of a new team to increase recycling at a network of household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) across the county.
It follows Shanks’ decision to award a long-term contract to the firm to operate 14 HWRCs owned by Cumbria county council in 2014.
As part of the new contract, the company has now set up a new HWRC management team to oversee the operation of the sites, headed by contract manager Paul Taylor and supported by area supervisors Katy Barnard and Mark Schofield.
Mr Taylor, who joined Cumbria Waste Group from SITA UK, has over 25 years’ experience in the sector.
He said: “We already have excellent recycling rates at the centres but by further enhancing the service we provide, we hope this will increase rates even further. We can do this through engagement with people who bring their recycling to the sites, ensuring they are made aware of the wide range of items that can be brought the centres and generally making their visit efficient and pleasurable.”
Restructure at STADLER UK
STADLER UK – supplier of sorting equipment and waste treatment plants – has made changes to the structure of its management team.
Benjamin Eule, formerly global technical manager, takes on the role of UK director with responsibility for all operations in the UK and delivery of major contracts.
Trevor Smart has been appointed to international sales manager following his previous role as UK sales manager. The position will see him responsible for sales in the UK and Asia.
Mr Eule said it was an “exciting time” for STADLER UK, with recent staff appointments improving the strength of its delivery team.
Mr Smart added: “STADLER UK has enjoyed great success in the UK over the last few years, securing major contracts such as the PFI projects at Milton Keynes and North Yorkshire, and I am delighted to be involved in its growth and development.”
York council waste boss joins Yorwaste
Yorwaste has appointed Geoff Derham as group operations director, former head of waste and fleet services at City of York council.
Mr Derham will be responsible for a team of more than 200 staff members at the waste firm, which is partly owned by York council but operates at arm’s length.
He will also be responsible for leading and developing all of the Yorwaste Group’s operations, including its waste and recycling sites and vehicle fleet.
He succeeds Steve Barker, who has recently been promoted to managing director of Yorwaste.
Mr Derham, who lives in Selby with his wife and two children, said he was ready for a “new challenge”.
He said: “Having experience of different roles within the waste industry, both in the public and private sector, will stand me in good stead in my new role and I am looking forward to working with my team to help Yorwaste meet its strategic business objectives in the coming years.”
TOMRA appoints metal specialists
TOMRA Sorting Recycling has announced the appointment of two specialists to expand its presence in the metal recycling sector.
The firm, which produces sensor-based sorting systems, has promoted Brian Gist to the newly created position of sales director for metal. And, Frank van de Winkel has been designated business development manager for metal.
TOMRA’s machinery currently recovers around 715,000 tonnes of metal globally each year.
Commenting on the appointments, head of TOMRA Sorting Recycling, Tom Eng, said: “We already have a strong presence within the global metal recycling industry and want to build upon this success. Brian and Frank give us even greater focus and will allow us to further evolve our applications and services within metal recycling. “
Keenan Recycling appoints health and safety manager
Aberdeenshire waste firm Keenan Recycling has appointed George Chalmers to the role of health and safety manager.
Mr Chalmers, who joins Keenan with more than 25 years’ experience in the industrial sector, will oversee all procedures at the firm’s New Deer base and ensure the business remains in line with legislation.
His appointment comes at a time of ‘rapid growth’ for the company following the launch of the Waste (Scotland) Regulations in January 2014 which has seen its client list increase from 600 to 1,800 customers.
Mr Chalmers said: He said: “Due to the nature of the business the staff are regularly carrying out tasks which could be seen as hazardous and there is always heavy machinery moving around the yard, which all require protocols to be in place to ensure all workers are safe at work.”
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