People round-up

Composters daughter in second round Olympics match

The pair beat the Canadian team two sets to one. After losing the first set 21-17 they triumphed in the next two sets 21-14 and 15-13 to win the match.

Commenting on their victory on Twitter, Zara said: Boooooooom!! Thanks guys!! What an atmosphere!!!! Just slightly happy!!”

Shauna also tweeted: Thank u everyone in the crowd and at home supporting us! It was an incredible experience! Bring on Tuesday.

UPDATED: August 1 2012: Zara and Shauna lost Tuesday’s match against the Italian team two sets to none. The duo will face Russia on Thursday (August 2).

Richard Tracey confirmed as LWaRB chair

Richard Tracey, a former environment minister in the Thatcher government, has been confirmed as the new chair of the London Waste and Recycling Board (LWaRB).

Mr Tracey will take over the position from James Cleverly, who is stepping down following his appointment as chairman of the London Fire Brigade Planning Authority. Mr Tracey was appointed following a meeting of the London Assemblys confirmation hearings committee on July 26.

Commenting on his appointment he said: Handling waste and increasing recycling and other innovative methods of dealing with our waste are critically important in London. I look forward to chairing the London Waste and Recycling Board to help deliver the Mayors priorities in this area, cutting waste, finding alternative means of handling the capitals waste and also looking at earning income to be reinvested into improved waste management. This will be fully aligned with the Mayor’s agenda of attracting investment into the capital, creating jobs and economic growth.

Centriforce looks to grow business with new managers

UK plastics recycler Centriforce Products has appointed two new managers, Russell Thomas and Steve Wood, in a bid to support business growth.

Mr Thomas has been made business development manager and will initially focus on specification sales and new business opportunities for Centriforces GroundMate and boardwalk products. He will also provide input to Centriforces active new product development programme.

Mr Wood has been appointed as total productive maintenance manager and will be responsible for increasing plant availability and product efficiency. Mr Wood is a qualified electrical engineer and joins from Liverpool-based films manufacturer Techfolien.

Centriforce said it had made the strategic appointments to support business growth in its high-performance construction products made from 100% recycled plastic.

WEEE Forum appoints Repic chief as a board director

The chief executive of WEEE compliance scheme Repic, Dr Philip Morton, has been appointed as a director on the European WEEE Forum board.

The WEEE forum represents the interests of 41 electrical and electronic waste collection and recycling organisations run on behalf of producers. In his role Dr Morton will help to steer the Forum to help develop a more effective, efficient and environmentally sustainable European WEEE system.

Commenting on his appointment Dr Morton said: Repic has been closely involved with the WEEE Forum for many years, and as such, I have witnessed first-hand how effective the association has been in helping to shape the system. Its fantastic to be welcomed into such a passionate organisation and hopefully we can adopt and adapt some of the current best practices across Europe into the new UK Regulations when the recast is transposed.

WAMITAB chief executive joins Labour waste group

Chris James, chief executive of WAMITAB (the Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board), has been invited to join the Labour policy review group for waste, which is led by Gavin Shuker, shadow minister for waste.

The group seeks to highlight key issues such as: recruitment; training; retention; zero waste; and energy generation over the next five, ten and 20 years. These are all issues that the Group expects to have a big impact on the UKs gross domestic product (GDP). The group will tackle several research questions which aim to identify any challenges, benefits or consequences of possible outcomes of the issues over the coming decades.

WAMITAB said the appointment is recognition of the key role that WAMITAB plays in providing a strategic framework and foresight for qualifications in the Waste Management Industry with partners CIWM.