Experience

Mint Innovation

• New Zealand
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Mint Innovation is developing recovery processes that use inexpensive chemicals and proprietary microorganisms to bind and concentrate specific metals under environmentally benign conditions. Our platform aims to be modular and adaptable to input applications such as low-grade ores, tailings and electronic wastes. It may also be tailored to help remediate environments contaminated with toxic metals. Mint Innovation is developing recovery processes that use inexpensive chemicals and proprietary microorganisms to bind and concentrate specific metals under environmentally benign conditions. Our platform aims to be modular and adaptable to input applications such as low-grade ores, tailings and electronic wastes. It may also be tailored to help remediate environments contaminated with toxic metals.



Recycling Lives Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Business

  • May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Recycling Lives is a Queen's award winning commercial recycler with over forty years experience in the recycling and waste management industry. Our commercial services help to support our social welfare charity, which helps vulnerable people to work their way back to independent living. Recycling Lives is a Queen's award winning commercial recycler with over forty years experience in the recycling and waste management industry. Our commercial services help to support our social welfare charity, which helps vulnerable people to work their way back to independent living.



WideCells Limited

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Head of WideCells

  • Jun 2017 - May 2018

  As an international specialised provider of stem cell service, we are pioneering healthcare and advancing innovative therapies, life changing research and medical training. We aim to become the world's market-leading family protection brand; protecting as many families as possible from the serious life consequences of blood cancers, as well as the financial consequences of uninsured stem cell treatment. WideCells Group PLC is committed to making a difference in the world of family health protection; working hard to build the next generation of stem cell and cord blood banking companies - providing individuals and families access to affordable stem cell treatments globally. Show less



dataserv group

• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director Dataserv Compliance Scheme

  • Sep 2014 - May 2017

• Managing Director Dataserv Recycling UK

  • Apr 2013 - May 2017

  Heading up the recycling and compliance operations of the Dataserv Group in the UK. Managing the UK recycling obligations of significant worldwide brands and a WEEE scheme which further enhances the portfolio of recycling services we offer our clients.



Veolia UK

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager - Compliance Schemes

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2013

  General Manager of all Veolia Environmental Services compliance schemes. BatteryBack, WEEE and Packaging.Since April 2010 I have managed the registration of the entire Veolia Group (Veolia Water, Veolia Transport, Dalkia and Veolia Environmental Services) of companies into the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment regulations. Currently developing a stategy for Carbon League table performance, creating carbon measurement tools and procurement strategies to reduce the financial impact of the legislation. Developed a strategic position for the group that ensured that Veolia was the lowest carbon obligated company in the UK with zero tonnes of obligation in 2010/11 and 2011/12 Show less

• WEEE Scheme Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2011

  This position involved the creation of a new business responsible for electrical equipment that became an obligated waste in July 2007. Previously had managed the company packaging compliance scheme for four years. The WEEE role required the ground floor up development of a business to capture a market opportunity created by legislation. Implemented strategic planning using commissioned market analysis which ensured the business was optimally positioned to capture profitable market share.



UK Civil Service

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of the UK WEEE Advisory Board

  • 2008 - 2011

  Advised BIS and UK Government on WEEE related issues with a view to enhancing the efficacy of the UK WEEE Regulations. Advised BIS and UK Government on WEEE related issues with a view to enhancing the efficacy of the UK WEEE Regulations.



Cleanaway Waste Management

• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Compliance Scheme Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Apr 2007

  Managed the Cleanapack Packaging Compliance Scheme for three and a half year Managed the Cleanapack Packaging Compliance Scheme for three and a half year



SONAE INDÚSTRIA

• Portugal
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recycling Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Oct 2003

  Responsible for sourcing all raw materials for Europe’s most up to date chipboard factory. Responsible for all aspect of site waste management Controlled purchasing budget of £7M, responsible for negotiation of contracts, specification of material, quality control and reconciliation of all transactions Increased the amount of recycling by 700% to 242,000 tonnes. Developed three off-site operations for the recycling of wood waste Designed and developed PC based recording and control systems to assist in the buying function Show less



Safety-Kleen

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Sales Representative

  • 1995 - 1999

  Managed the disposal and reprocessing of solvent wastes from industries in N W England into new products. Managed the disposal and reprocessing of solvent wastes from industries in N W England into new products.



Waste Management Ltd

• Technical Sales Representative

  • 1991 - 1995

  Managed the safe assessment and disposal of hazardous industrial waste Managed the safe assessment and disposal of hazardous industrial waste