With news on: Scottish Government’s head of waste moves to Brexit unit; Eunomia’s head of natural economy; and, Tom Richardson joins Ellgia.
Scottish Government’s head of waste moves to Brexit unit
Circular Economy leader, Gabby Pieraccini, Head of Zero Waste at Scottish Government, moves on after three years to take new position in Scottish Government’s Brexit unit.
Gabby Pieraccini takes new position in Scottish Government’s Brexit unit
Under Ms Pieraccini, the Scottish Government was recognised for its contribution to the circular economy by the Word Economic Forum and was the first nation to join the Ellen MacArthur Foundation CE100 network.
Viridor recognised Ms Pieraccini’s role in “transforming” Scottish policy on sustainability and the circular economy.
Martin Grey, Head of Public Affairs at Viridor, said: “Not only did Gabby help transform Scottish circular economy policy, she was at the forefront of putting policy into practice.
“She helped Scotland punch above its weight at home and on the world stage by mastering her brief, rolling up her sleeves and getting out to sites, and recognising that this was not only an environmental obligation, but an economic opportunity for Scotland.”
Eunomia appoints head of natural economy
Environmental consultancy Eunomia has appointed David Baxter as its Head of natural economy.
David Baxter, Eunomia’s head of natural economy
Mr Baxter previously led the environmental practice at consultancy Indepen, after a 10-year career at the Environment Agency as executive lead on the Water Framework Directive and other roles. He is also a founding trustee of the UK and Ireland Lakes Network.
David said: “Eunomia is not your standard environmental consultancy. I came to work for an organisation that tackles wicked problems and shows that innovative environmental thinking is at the heart of smart business. I have not been disappointed.”
He will join the consultancy’s policy team alongside trainee consultant Alice Thomson who holds a First-Class Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford.
Commenting on the growth of this area of the business, Dominic Hogg, Founder and Chairman of Eunomia said: “The argument – that we have degraded the natural environment to a degree that makes no sense – has largely been won. The challenge, going forward, is how we formulate institutions and policies to deliver the outcomes that we’re seeking.
“There’s a great opportunity to re-think our approach as we consider how the UK should look post-Brexit, but we shouldn’t be waiting until then to set in chain changes that we can make today, for example, in the planning process. Eunomia is known for thinking creatively about policies and incentives, and these recruitments will help us to advance ideas we’re already developing to enhance the natural environment.”
Tom Richardson joins Ellgia Recycling
Cambridge-based waste management company, Ellgia, has appointed Tom Richardson as sales executive for Lincolnshire.
Ellgia appoints Tom Richardson as sales executive for Lincolnshire
Ellgia has said that Mr Richardson is “widely known for his progression through the textile recycling industry”. He has previously worked for LMB Group in London and the Salvation Army’s textile recycling division.
Mr Richardson commented: “I have been keen to work in the mixed waste sector for a while now. Ellgia stands out as a company I am proud to be a part of due to their value in helping customers exceed their environmental goals.”
Ellgia operates across the east of England, including Lincolnshire, Humberside and East Yorkshire. The company explained that Mr Richardson joins a growing team aiming to provide a high quality innovative solution for its customers’ waste management needs. A statement added: “Ellgia aim to establish the most cost effective, environmentally friendly and efficient processes to improve performance.”
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