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The Scottish resource and waste sector continue to deal with the
impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, while working towards a green recovery and
adapting to the global climate emergency.
The industry is also preparing for the introduction of a new Deposit
Return Scheme in 2022 and the Biodegradable Municipal Waste to Landfill Ban
which will come into force in 2025.
The Scotland Centre Council would like to engage with the wider
membership in an interactive panel discussion where members are encouraged to
‘Ask Your Centre Councillor’ for their thoughts and opinions on issues relating to our
sector.
Below you will find details of our panellists and when booking your
place, we would be grateful if you could please provide us with an indication
of the question you would like to ask. This will help us to identify in
advance, the most appropriate person to direct your question to. Please note
that we will also take further questions during the session.
Bruce Reekie MCIWM, Scotland Centre Chair
Bruce has over 20 years’ experience in the private, public and
community sectors working primarily in waste, grounds and environmental
management. He is currently the Senior Manager for Environment and Place with
Stirling Council. He is also the Chair of the Scottish Centre Council of the
Chartered Institution for Wastes Management.
Colin Forshaw FCIWM, Scotland Centre Vice-Chair
Colin has spent over 20 years
in operational roles within the industry with the majority of these working
in Scotland within the private sector. He currently manages a number of
local authority disposal and recycling contracts which includes operational
responsibility for processing facilities in the North-East of Scotland. Colin
joined CIWM in 2004 and became a Fellow in 2019, having sat on the Centre
Council for a number of years, he is the current Vice Chair and helps
represent the organisation on local and national issues."
Nicki Souter MCIWM, Scotland Centre Councillor
and Members Councillor
Dr Nicki Souter is a CIWM Scottish Centre Councillor and past Chair,
she is also the Scottish representative on the CIWM Member Council –
this forum provides a real bridging opportunity between the Scottish Centre
Council and CIWM HQ to ensure that CIWM members views and opinions can be
heard and that key considerations specific for the policy landscape within
Scotland are communicated and shared. This has been very much put into action
as part of the CIWM support offered during the Covid-19 crisis and has
helped to ensure the advice and information is relevant and specific to
the Scottish membership and is directly supporting sector re-start and future
resilience.
Nicki has a PhD in Environmental Biochemistry
and Microbiology and is a Chartered Waste Manager with CIWM. Nicki has over
20 years’ experience in developing and delivering effective behavioural
change programmes and communications support for the waste and resource
management sector. Currently, Nicki is Director of Nicki Souter Associates
(NSA), a communications consultancy which has been in operation for 10 years
and previously she was Campaign Manager for the Waste Aware Scotland /Zero
Waste Campaigning Programme.
Duncan Simpson FCIWM, Scotland Centre Treasurer
Duncan Simpson is an experienced and knowledgeable
professional with over 25 years’ experience in the resources, waste and
environmental sustainability field. He has direct knowledge and understanding
of the challenges and working practice in the public and private sectors.
Duncan has extensive knowledge of EPR systems and how
they work, a keen interest in data as well as marketing, awareness and
communications. He lists his areas of knowledge as:
Extended Producer Responsibility
• Packaging
• WEEE
• Batteries
• Textiles
Stakeholder Engagement Communications and
Awareness
• Marketing
• Public Relations
Waste and Recycling Services
• Waste Minimisation
• Reuse
• Recycling
• Collection and Recycling Systems
• Bring and drop-off systems (change to upper case for
consistency)
Laura Blair MCIWM, Scotland Centre NMN
Co-ordinator
Laura has been a CIWM member since 2013 and one of the New Member
Network Coordinators with the Scotland Centre. She’s worked in the resources
industry in Scotland for 13 years and has had roles in a local authority,
private consultancy and an environmental charity. In her current role as
Sector Manager for Cities & Regions within the circular economy team at
Zero Waste Scotland, her focus is on delivering a place-based approach to the
circular economy. To do so, Laura works collaboratively with colleagues and
key external partners to develop, support and coordinate a network of
circular cities and regions across the country.
Linda Ovens FCIWM, Scotland Centre Councillor
Following a hands-on role in hazardous waste operations, Linda
became a consultant and successfully led the Amec Foster Wheeler/Wood
Scottish waste business before starting her own consultancy in 2016. She
works with both public and private sector companies advising on policy and
regulation, developing strategies and business cases for waste collection and
treatment solutions, planning, permitting, contract procurement and
infrastructure development. She has a view on almost anything. She’s been an
active member of CIWM for over 20 years and is a former Chair of CIWM
Scotland Centre
Sam Grant MCIWM, Scotland Centre Councillor
Sam has been involved in the waste and resource industry for over 25
years and during that time has gained wide knowledge and experience at all
levels in the development, construction and operation of waste disposal and
treatment facilities, and the development of markets for recyclates and
alternative fuels.
More recently Sam held the position of CEO of the largest mobile
RDF/SRF baling company in the UK, exporting over 750,000 tonnes per annum.
Sam devotes most of his time now to training and mentoring the next
generation of waste managers in the UK and is also an assessor for waste
management focused vocational qualifications.
Iain McDonald
MCIWM, Co-opted Scotland Centre Councillor
Iain is a Chartered Waste Manager and a Chartered Engineer with 30
years’ experience in the waste industry. He has worked for both consultancy
and waste contractors.
Iain is currently the Regional Development Manager for FCC
Environment where he looks at projects including EfW development, collections
contract, assessment of plant performance and development of regional
strategies for the company.
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