Welcome to the fourth episode of the Energy from Waste Podcast, brought to you by the Energy from Waste Network.

Every couple of episodes, we are joined by a new host and their episode guest. For this episode, our host is Dr. Stephen Wise, Director at Ceres Waste, Renewables, and Environment, and his guest - Dr. Anna Willetts, Partner at Gunnercooke LLP.

In this episode, they dig a little deeper into the legal landscape surrounding the waste industry, discussing both criminal and civil cases. 

About Stephen and Anna

Dr Stephen Wise has more than 20 years of experience with over 20 years’ experience within the renewable energy, waste, natural resources, and environment sector. Experience combines a strong technical, commercial, and operational background at Board and senior level, with extensive experience of working for contractors, developers, consultants, technical advisors, financial advisors, and legal advisors in the UK and internationally in both the private and public sectors. Stephen is an active member within the sectors – Board member and industrial advisor to the Industrial Biotechnology and Innovation Centre (IBioIC), Board member and Chair of the technical committee for the Composting and Anaerobic Digestion Association of Ireland (Cre), Industrial advisor to Cranfield University, and a Fellow of CIWM.

Dr Anna Willetts is a Partner at gunnercooke, an award winning, top 100 UK ”challenger” law firm. Prior to her legal training, she was an environmental consultant advising a range of clients in the waste industry on environmental permitting, hydrogeological risk assessments and EIA. She has a PhD in landfill engineering and am Immediate Past President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).