Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment UK

Mandy Kelly has been appointed as Senior Recycling Manager at the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK.

Kelly, who has over 32 years’ experience in the industry, joins the company from Palm Recycling, where she was Business Development Manager.

She will be managing the ACE UK team to ensure that as many local authorities as possible are recycling cartons, especially through their kerbside recycling schemes. The role also includes managing communications, directing local authority engagement and waste management company liaison.

ACE UK represents carton manufacturers Tetra Pak, Elopak and SIG Combibloc and aims to increase the perception of beverage cartons as renewable, recyclable and low-carbon packaging, driving the industry’s environmental initiatives and carton recycling programme.

Kelly has replaced Fay Dashper, who left the company this month after five years as Senior Recycling Manager.

Find out more about ACE UK.

Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Anne Jenkin, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of WRAP.

Baroness Jenkin, a Conservative member of the House of Lords since 2011, is Vice Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Food Waste. She is also Trustee to Feeding Britain, a charity set up to help people in food poverty, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

In 2011, Jenkin hosted a ‘Feeding the 5,000’ event in the House of Lords to raise awareness of food waste to Peers.

Dr Liz Goodwin, OBE, Chief Executive of WRAP said: “With a wealth of knowledge on food waste, and a passion for tackling its causes, [Baroness Jenkin] will be an important supporter for the next phase of our food waste prevention work.”

Baroness Jenkin of Kennington, said: “I am a long-time admirer of WRAP, particularly its work to reduce food waste, and am therefore delighted to join its Board as Trustee.

“Globally, up to one-third of all food produced is wasted, and here in the UK, the equivalent of £60 a month is wasted by individual households. I look forward to helping WRAP continue efforts to reduce waste to the benefit of people’s lives and finances.

Find out more about WRAP.

VEKA Recycling Ltd

Simon Scholes has joined the board of directors of VEKA Recycling as Commercial Director.

Scholes, who has stepped up from his previous position as business manager for the company, has worked at the firm for eight years, and will now have the responsibility for sales, marketing, administration and accounts for the company in addition to the management of its recycling centres in the West Midlands and Cornwall.

VEKA Recycling is a subsidiary of VEKA Umwelttechnik, whose managing director, Norbert Bruns said: “We have ambitious long-term plans…we need the expertise and commitment that [Scholes] can offer to achieve the company’s aims, of course, but also to develop the market for recycling PVC-U just as we have done throughout Europe.”

Find out more about VEKA Recycling.

Viridor

Viridor has announced the appointment of Paul Brown as its new Scottish Regional Managing Director, effective from 1 February.

Moving from a senior role at Scottish Power Energy Networks, Brown will head the Scottish recycling and resources division of Viridor, which is investing £500 million in new projects.

Viridor works with 96 per cent of Scotland’s local authorities and has recently been appointed as ‘preferred bidder’ on the £700m Clyde Valley Residual Waste Partnership.

Commenting on his appointment, Brown said: “This is an exciting time to be joining Viridor at the forefront of creating a more resource-efficient and sustainable UK, and I’m delighted to be leading efforts to realise Viridor’s vision for Scotland.

“By working with the team, clients, Scottish Government, and local communities, we will do our best to ensure a greener and more circular economy for the country.”

Find out more about Viridor.

European Organization for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN)

Gwendoline Riou has been appointed EU Public Affairs and Communications Manager of EUROPEN.

Riou has worked in several Brussels-based EU Public Affairs consultancies, contributing to the design of pan-European communications campaigns, including beverage and packaging companies.

The role involves ‘advocating the interests of the packaging supply chain and its distinct waste stream in the important and broader circular economy’.

Commenting on the new position, Riou said: “I trust that my previous public affairs experience in advising packaged goods and packaging companies will allow for a smooth start in my new role.

“I look forward to working with the EUROPEN team and its broad supple chain membership to further promote the enabling role and environmental improvements of packaging and packaged goods in Europe.”

Find out more about EUROPEN.