Circular economy
Moving away from the ‘take, make, use, discard’ approach of linear economies is essential if the world is going to transform to sustainability. Circular economies design the re-use and recycling of materials into products and services to maximise the value from them and minimise waste.
The Circular Economy Network at IEMA is led by a steering group of members from different sectors of the economy. The role of the steering group is to oversee the delivery of an annual work programme of activities, including webinars, workshops, reports and much more. To learn more about what the steering group does please click here.

Members
The membership of the steering group is as follows.
Tim Danson
Director - Sustainability & Energy, Pick Everard
Stephanie Palmer
Head of Sustainability, Wienerberger Ltd
Fleur Ruckley
Head of Implementation, Topolytics
Ella Yarrow
Sustainability Consultant, Ridge and Partners LLP
David Smith
Technical Director – Sustainability Solutions, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd.
Andy Whyle
Sustainability Consultant, S-AW
Bianca Drotleff
Project Manager, Centre for Business Transformation University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Wendy Rayner
Head of Circular Economy, NHS Scotland
Debbie Ward AIEMA
Director and Consultant, Cirklo Consult, The Rebuild Site and Alliance of Sustainable Building Products
Ashley Oates
Head of Environment and Sustainability, Balfour Beatty
Caroline Cochrane
Sustainability Associate, Cundall
Ian Humphreys
Director of Operations, International Synergies Limited
Catherine Weetman
Circular Economy Strategic Advisor, author of A Circular Economy Handbook, host of the Circular Economy Podcast
Jason Light
Head of Sustainability and Energy, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust
Mark Edwards
Head of Sustainability, London Gatwick
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