People round-up

Barr appointed to senior waste role at Ricardo-AEA

Mr Barr, who serves on Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) Science and Technology Committee, has 25 years in waste management experience including waste strategy and resource efficiency, and waste procurement. He joins the environmental consultancys Scottish office at Blythswood Square, Glasgow.

His new role will be to deliver resource efficiency and waste management strategies, including working on Ricardo-AEAs secured role to partner with the Energy Saving Trust and helping Scottish organisations reduce energy, water and raw materials costs.

Dr Adam Read, Ricardo-AEAs practice director for resource efficiency and waste management, said: Were delighted that Mike has joined our team of specialist consultants in Scotland. Mike will be heading up a number of new local authority support programmes and as knowledge leader for waste procurement, advising both public and private sector clients on new solutions and service delivery.

His presence adds to our capabilities in the resource efficiency and waste practice, further strengthening our technical and strategic expertise both in the UK and overseas.

Drummond on green roll call for fellowship

Viridor chief executive Colin Drummond OBE has received an honorary fellowship from the Society for the Environment recognising his contributions to environmental concerns.

Mr Drummond was awarded the qualification, available to members of the Societys 23 partner organisations and membership bodies, during a reception at the House of Lords (24 June).

Society for the Environment chief executive Alex Galloway said: Our mission is to champion the role of environmental professionals, and to set standards for their recognition through the Chartered Environmentalist qualification. As we grow, it remains important to acknowledge and appreciate the work and contributions individuals have made and continue to make to the green sector.

Mr Drummond, who has spent around twenty years at the Helm of the Taunton-based company announced that he will step down from his position in March once a successor has been appointed (see letsrecycle.com story).

Remondis appoints national sales manager

International hazardous waste and recycling business Remondis has appointed Tradebes Phil Thomas as its national sales manager, following a 10 million investment in a new processing and treatment facility in Prescot, Merseyside.

Mr Thomas, who has 11 years of senior management experience at Tradebe, has specialist knowledge of high temperature incineration, treatment and transfer sectors.

His new duties will include expanding Remondis portfolio of customers, increasing sales from existing accounts via new processes at the Prescot site and building relationships with blue chip companies operating in the UK.

Mr Thomas, who welcomed the move, said: Im very excited to be joining such an established worldwide company and am looking forward to getting my teeth stuck into the role during this exciting new chapter, with the opening of the impressive new facility in Prescot.

Remondis managing director David Winstanley added: Phil has a proven track record in the core areas of sales and distribution, gained from more than 20 years experience working for blue chip companies. We look forward to welcoming him to the Remondis team at what is a very exciting period for our UK business.

WasteSolve director named woman to watch

The creative director of sustainability firm WasteSolve, a part of waste management firm Cawleys, has been championed for tripling the consultancys turnover in just two years.

Kate Cawley was featured in Management Todays 35 under-35 business women to watch for her innovative thinking and impressive approach to leadership.

Ms Cawley, who works in some of the UKs largest facilities including Westfields Strafford shopping centre, explained her aim was to create a company that turned waste management on its head.

She said: I have a small but brilliant team, and half of them are women. We bring a different way of thinking to the market – creativity, community and great communication.

Of course we need to be operationally excellent from a facilities point of view, but we move beyond this, connecting with marketing, HR and CSR departments. Its about playing to our different strengths.