Our Early Careers Team

Championing and supporting those early in their career

At CIWM, we know that the future of the resources and waste sector is being shaped today by individuals at all stages of their career journey. The Early Careers Team (ECT) is our dedicated group that represents and champions professionals with fewer than 10 years’ work experience, regardless of age or background. The Early Careers Team members are selected through a formal application and interview process held annually.

The Early Careers Team demonstrates CIWM’s commitment to amplifying diverse voices and advancing its EDI strategy. Team members collaborate closely with existing CIWM groups pursuing similar objectives, including the Professional Development Network and the Skills for the Future group.

Whether you are joining the industry straight from school or college, graduating, apprenticing, switching careers, or looking for support in how to advance within the industry, the ECT ensures you are represented and your voice is heard.

Meet the Early Careers Team

Emma Mulligan Early Careers President (1)

Emma Mulligan (Early Careers President)

Charlotte D (11)

Charlotte Davies (Ambassador)

Amy Bloom

Amy Bloom (Ambassador)

Arjay FCC

Arjayan Raveenthiran (Ambassador)

Khadeeja Osman

Khadeeja Osman (Ambassador)

Sadish Photo

Sadish Oumabady (Ambassador)

Laura Fisher (Ambassador)

Bonni

Bonni Jee (Ambassador)

Tabby Head Shot

Tabitha Skeats (Ambassador)

Hamaid Alsubhi

Hamaid Alsubhi (Ambassador)

Nadine Leder (Ambassador)

Olalekan Olatunji (Ambassador)

What the ECT means to our members

"The Early Careers team builds a community of like-minded early career professionals, enabling me to network and gain industry knowledge"

Charlotte Davies

"Being an Early Careers Ambassador has provided me with opportunities to develop my networking, speaking and organisational skills, and I am grateful to be part of a team working towards promoting the resources and waste sector to early career professionals."

Emma Copley

"As an early career waste consultant from Saudi Arabia, the ECT has given me a platform to connect with international professionals, share regional insights, and grow as a voice for sustainable waste management in the Middle East." 

Hamaid Alsubhi

Embedded in CIWM and beyond

Our Early Careers Team:

  • Represent and influence: Engage with our Members’ Council, Trustee Board, Policy and Innovation Forum, Strategic Expert Groups, and technical committees to amplify the voice of early career members.
  • Build and foster community: Empower CIWM Regional Committees and volunteer networks to cultivate a strong, inclusive professional community.
  • Collaborate and learn: Partner with stakeholders to champion career pathways and nurture mentorship.
  • Inspire future generations: Lead outreach to schools, colleges, and universities to motivate the next generation.

Shaping the future together

Join our community and help build a stronger, smarter, and more sustainable future for the resource and waste management sector.

If you’d like more information on joining our Early Careers Team, please contact governance@ciwm.co.uk.

Information about other volunteer roles can be found here.