ESS 35 Under 35 2024 winners revealed!

Sponsored by Grundon Waste Management, the event was hosted by Libby Stonell, editor of letsrecycle.com, where she interviewed a panel made up of the three winners from last year’s ceremony – Sarah Key, WRAP; Laura Fisher, FCC Environment and Mark Garvey, Whitespace Work Software. It was an insightful discussion where the group discussed the obstacles young people face within the sector, the importance of enticing the next generation into green skills, the importance of a work-life balance and what the future might look like in regards to technology.

Before the ceremony, Neil Grundon from Grundon Waste Management led an inspiring speech for those in attendance. The top two winners for this year are Darren Forster –  Biogen UK and Niamh Harris – Thalia Waste Management

A massive congratulations to all the winners, as well as everyone who submitted an application!

Here’s the full list of winners:

Darren Forster –  Biogen UK

Niamh Harris – Thalia Waste Management

Aida Anniba – Terracycle

Thomas Baker – WRAP

Jake Bayne – Dice Environmental

Amy Bloom – Suez

Dan Boyle – Halfords

Patrick Brighty – Environmental Services Association

Daniel Card – Eunomia Research & Consulting

Amy Casey – ReLondon

Stephen Conway – Suez

Daniel Cope – Ngage Solutions

Gabriela Czajka – Smith Recycling (MK)

Tuguy Dervish – Fuelmii

David Dyce – Vegware

Lucy Eggleston – Eunomia Research & Consulting

James Eyton – Viridor

Karishma Gajjar – Suez

Tom Hadley – Recycling Lives Services

Lorna Jackson – Keep Britain Tidy

Shelini  Kotecha – The Restart Project

Giovanna Kowalczuck Triballier – Veolia

Lisa Marfell – Veolia

James Mason   – Veolia Westminster

James  Okeeffe – So Greene

Hannah Osman – Valpak by Reconomy

Daniel  Parker  – PSH Environmental

Will Proud – Eunomia Research & Consulting

Asrar Qazi – Edinburgh Remakery

Dave Roberts – Viridor

Phoebe Russell – Vegware

Lucy Smith – Foundation Industries Ventures

Wojciech Szewczak – Ramboll UK

Daniel  Ukasoanya – Amazon UK

Please keep your eyes peeled for the 2025 launch of ESS’s 35 Under 35, and nominate someone that you think is a great inspiration and trailblazer within the sustainability sector.