With a 25-year career working with technically complex capital equipment, I have been involved in multi-million pound blue-chip engineering projects around the world. As a result, my in-depth knowledge of the production environment spans everything from waste management to the automotive industry and the fascinating world of aerospace. A recognised expert in shredding technologies for the alternative fuel production industry, I have played an active role in some of the country’s most exciting Waste-to-Energy (WtE) and biomass projects. My contacts and knowledge of the wider supply chain mean I am ideally placed to not just advise on the shredding machinery itself, but also the financing, design and cost reductions of the complete WtE solution. I have a commitment to delivering high-quality projects that achieve maximum profitability. With a strong sales focus, I am also responsible for the day-to-day running of the company, the implementation of ever-more efficient processes and procedures, and the ongoing development of my incredibly talented team.

The ADE is the voice for a cost effective efficient, low carbon, user-led energy system; a market in which decentralised energy can flourish. With over 100 members we bring together interested parties from across the sector to develop a strong, dynamic and sustainable environment for a range of technologies including combined heat and power, district heating networks and demand side energy services, including demand response.

Technikgruppe (TG) is a provider of cutting-edge control systems of leading manufacturers and an independent process solution provider in the field of energy from waste and energy from biomass. TG offers worldwide integration and optimisation support for incineration plants. It is an Austrian company located in Premstaetten near Graz.

NNFCC, the National Non-Food Crops Centre, is a leading international consultancy with expertise on the conversion of biomass to bioenergy, biofuels and bio-based products. Our award-winning consultancy helps industry solve complex business challenges and provides vital evidence for policy makers.

LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, was formed in 1985 to represent the emerging voice of local government recycling officers. Full Membership is open to any local authority within the UK. We represent local authority views in waste and recycling issues, and we are run by an Executive of 20 serving local authority waste management officers. We have members from authorities in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales including associates from the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Associate membership is open to any Local Authority with a waste function within the EU.

Kobelco Eco-Solutions was established in 1946 as a member of the Kobe Steel Group. Operating out of Japan, it is an integrated entity for general environmental solutions, consolidating the Environmental Business Division of Kobe Steel, Ltd. and Shinko Pantec Co., Ltd.

FEAD is the European federation representing the private waste and resource management industry across Europe. FEAD’s members are national waste management associations covering 19 member states, Norway, and Serbia.

Element is one of the world’s leading independent providers of testing, inspection and certification services. It is the leading provider of testing, inspection and consultancy to the EfW and incineration and large combustion plant sector in the UK and Ireland, delivering UKAS & MCERTS accredited stack emissions monitoring and CEMS calibration and verification, environmental laboratory analysis services for soils, waters and residues, noise and acoustic testing, workplace exposure and occupational hygiene monitoring services, ambient environmental monitoring, and asbestos management. We are dedicated to providing operational excellence and complete compliance management solutions through both testing and consultancy services. Our goal is to help you achieve regulatory compliance and meet your environmental goals, prevent exposure, and support reducing emissions and improvement in air quality.

ESA is the trade association representing the UK's waste management and secondary resources industry. ESA’s Members provide essential waste and secondary resources management services to the public and private sectors. ESA works with all levels of government and regulators to deliver more sustainable waste management for the UK.

For over 26 years, ALLEN & YORK have developed collaborative recruitment partnerships with companies across the globe. Our consultative approach ensures we provide a fully informed and dedicated service, tailored to each business and recruitment assignment.

Simon is the Managing Director of Tidy Planet – a Macclesfield based organic waste and Energy-from-Waste (EfW) solutions specialist. He has over 30 years’ experience within the pollution control and waste management industries – and has worked across five countries, providing site-based solutions for clients within the oil and gas, aviation, pharmaceutical and petrochemical sectors, to name a few. There are two strands to Tidy Planet – composting and EfW – and our core philosophy is to help organisations harness the resource potential of their organic wastes, allowing them to treat hard-to-dispose-of waste streams on site. This allows businesses to save money on costly disposal fees and close the waste management loop, as well as boost their green credentials. We’re also the UK’s sole distributor for Spanish energy generation specialist Sugimat’s industry-leading WtE boilers – demonstrating our dedication to bringing the most efficient, cutting-edge technologies to UK businesses. With this partnership, we’re able to offer fully customised, unconventional-waste-to-energy and cogeneration solutions for some of the most troublesome waste streams in the market, including RDF, SRF, contaminated food wastes, Grade C/D wood and wood fines, sewage screenings, poultry wastes, animal manures, fish mortalities and compost oversize, amongst others. Since our humble beginnings, we have worked with a catalogue of organisations across a spectrum of industries, to devise and implement efficient and cost-saving waste management strategies. These include BP, Exxon, British Airways, Gatwick Airport and DHL.

Adam is Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer at SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd, working with DEFRA, DESNZ and other key industry stakeholders on the rapidly evolving policy landscape in the UK, and representing the company on numerous technical working groups and with the media. He is a former President of the CIWM and a member of their Trustee Board and their Policy Innovation Forum, whilst also chairing the ESA’s Policy and Resource Strategy Working Group. He has over 25 years of waste & resource sector experience spanning academia, local government, consultancy and for the last 6 years in the private sector with SUEZ. He is also a Fellow of the RSA, RGS, CIWM and IOM3, and is passionate about #sustainability #greenskills and #mentoring. Dr Adam Read, External Affairs Director @ SUEZ adam.read@suez.com