2021 Keynote Speakers

Keynote Presenter
Martin Baxter
Director of Policy and External Affairs
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment - IEMA

Following the announcement that IEMA has declared a Climate and Environmental Emergency, we are delighted to confirm that Martin will once again be speaking at the Expo. Martin is a competent and experienced environment and sustainability executive. He is a strategic thinker with the capability to lead and influence others. He has both national and international experience in developing and negotiating global and European standards, and developing capacity for effective and widespread implementation. Martin communicates with senior parliamentarians, Government officials, business leaders and academia – as an acknowledged expert on environmental management, regular spokesperson on a range of business environment topic areas.

Topic – To be confirmed

Susan Elliott
UK Network Senior Manager for the South East
British Business Bank

Topic: The funding landscape and the British Business Bank’s place in the financial eco-system

Susan is an experienced commercial professional working with British Business Bank delivery partners and intermediaries to help SMEs plan for and access finance for growth. Her extensive knowledge is gained from private sector consulting, strategic advice for scale ups, managing public sector business support contracts and through partnerships with sources of finance for SMEs.

Bart Nolan
Dayrize

Bart co-founded the sustainable consumer marketplace, Dayrize in early 2021. A love of environment and biodiversity began at four as a WWF ranger. He went on to enter the nascent sustainable business world back in 2000 and in the 20 years since made an impact with eco-friendly start-ups and investments around the world. Bart creates and influences sustainable solutions that look ahead to the future including circular investments, biobased economy and insect-based protein. His work disrupts unsustainable supply chains, makes eco-friendly investments attractive, and develops world-changing sustainable technologies. His company Circular Investment develops and funds multiple ground-breaking impact projects.

Dr. Adam Read
President
Chartered Institute of Wastes Management - CIWM

Dr Adam Read is a Fellow of the CIWM, RSA and the Royal Geographical Society and is the CIWM ‘s current President, where his focus is on the skills needed for delivering a green recovery. Dr. Read has been External Affairs Director at SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK for almost 4 years after a successful career in academia, local government and consultancy. For the last 2 months he has been jointly leading the company’s work with the UK Government through the development of the new Resources & Waste Strategy and associated consultations, acting as lead author on the SUEZ consultation submissions and evidence calls and as peer reviewer for the CIWM and ESA in their responses. Dr. Adam has co-hosted 50 plus workshops in the last 18 months working with the value chain to assess the changes needed, the options proposed and the means of transitioning, supporting the likes of INCPEN, IGD and RECOUP on collaborative action. Adam also sits on numerous industry technical working groups, is a regular speaker and facilitator, a technical report and article author, and a frequent blogger and social media enthusiast. He has been in the sector for almost 25 years specialising in municipal waste management strategy, recycling services, contracts and consultation, and continues to support UK service innovation and delivery, when not influencing Government policy.

Kieran White
Manager - Operations, Pre-Purchase & Launch Programs
TEDx Presenter and formerly at Tesla
Lasso Loop Recycling

Topic: How the future of recycling and waste management can ensure the rapid adoption of the circular economy

Kieran is an entrepreneurial leader focused on transitioning the world to the vital circular economy as fast as possible. He is currently leading the operational launch of Lasso Loop Recycling’s debut product - a recycling appliance for the home. Developing strategies for the startup to successfully build Pre-Orders, begin a pilot delivery phase and achieve wide-spread deliveries in the next 18 months. Kieran is building a network of sustainability innovators and experienced professionals, alongside Business Leaders and Non-Profit Organisations to ensure Lasso’s success and beyond. He is incredibly passionate about working alongside motivated and likeminded people to ensure that the sustainability of our planet is fortified.

A free programme of Presentations and Workshops