Eunomia names Mike Bell as new CEO
Eunomia has named Mike Bell as its new chief executive officer, bringing more than 20 years’ experience across business transformation, technology and sustainability.
Bell was most recently Chief Strategy & Digital Officer at Ricardo plc, where he repositioned the company towards leadership in environment and energy transition, launched digital platforms and drove acquisitions in environmental advisory and energy modelling.
His earlier career includes senior leadership roles at Jaguar Land Rover, Canonical, Laird and United Utilities.
Commenting on his appointment, Bell said: “I’m thrilled to join Eunomia’s talented team.
“Our clients face accelerating pressures – from circular economy regulation to nature and net zero commitments. My priority is to deepen our science-led advisory, scale digital and data capabilities, and partner with clients to turn ambition into measurable outcomes.”
Eunomia Chairperson Joe Papineschi added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the team, his values mean he is a great fit for our culture – something we’re fiercely proud of – and his breadth of expertise and leadership skills are going to support us to deliver our ambitious plans for the future.”
Joanna Dixon appointed as Plan B’s Business Development Manager
Plan B has welcomed Joanna Dixon to its team as Business Development Manager.
In her new role, Dixon will focus on driving bids for managed services contracts and expanding the company’s presence across the sector.
Dixon brings public sector experience, having spent 13 years at a Local Authority where she gained first-hand insight into the challenges faced by councils.
More recently, she worked at Defra, where she helped establish the Scheme Administrator for pEPR and delivered projects shaping the future of packaging waste reforms.
Commenting on her appointment, Dixon said: “The agile approach demonstrated by Plan B means they are ideally placed to provide innovative solutions and make circular living more of a lived reality, and that’s something I really want to be a part of.”
Envirovue expands with new hires and office opening
Envirovue has strengthened its operations with a series of new appointments and the opening of a South Coast office.
The company has welcomed new team members across England and Wales, including in the North West, Cardiff and along the South Coast, enhancing its operational, client service and management functions.
Commenting on her appointment, Emily Handstock said: “I am delighted to join Envirovue at such a pivotal stage in its growth. The company’s strong ethos, collaborative culture and commitment to innovation are extremely appealing.
“I look forward to contributing to our mission of reducing waste nationwide through advanced, technology-led solutions.”
Operations Manager Emma Cooke added: “It’s great to align our headcount with the increasing scale and complexity of our contracts.
“By investing in both infrastructure and talent, we are enhancing our capacity to deliver measurable efficiencies, sustainable waste solutions and long-term value to clients.”
BIR welcomes new Trade and Environment Officer in Brussels
The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) has strengthened its Brussels secretariat with the appointment of Olatz Finez as Trade and Environment Policy Officer. She joined the advocacy team at the end of August.
Finez brings over six years of experience working closely with European institutions, specialising in policy analysis, legal research and strategic advocacy.
Her previous roles include work at the Delegation of the Basque Country to the EU, the European Ombudsman and the European Environmental Bureau, where she gained in-depth knowledge of the EU Green Deal, industrial pollution prevention and policies on critical raw materials.
Alev Somer, BIR Trade and Environment Director, said: “Olatz’s strong legal background and expertise in EU environmental law and international trade will be invaluable as she leads our work on ferrous, stainless, critical raw materials and shredders.
“We are delighted to welcome her to the team.”
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