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Supporting Veolia UK and Ireland in its 'active risk culture' ambitions through developing risk management and leadership strategies in one of the UK's key sustainability and circular economy businesses.

Coventry, Warwickshire, Gb

- Defining and engaging on a Board approved, business wide ESG Strategy linked to UN SDG’s, focusing on material aspects of carbon, circular economy, business ethics, colleague care and social care- Leading a full scope 1,2 and 3 carbon accounting project and subsequent target setting, with reference to Science Based Targets- Engaging cross functional leaders and colleagues on the actions necessary to deliver the Corporate net zero target, achieving a 10% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions in 2021- Introducing a data driven governance framework and overseeing progress as chair of the Business Sustainaibility Steering Group- Representing the business on sustainability at British Retail Consortium, Healthcare Distribution Association and NHS Sustainable Healthcare Coalition - Defining and delivering a corporate safety strategy which strengthened the safety culture, systems, workplace conditions and team effectiveness, culminating in a 30% reduction in RIDDOR injuries across the higher risk wholesale business. - Developing and strengthening the central Safety and Sustainability team to create the right culture and capability within the business

Nottingham, Gb

Accountable for the effective strategies and plans for safety, environmental sustainability and risk governance across Boots UK, ROI and Opticians stores, operations and head office site. Key achievements include:Sustainability:- Led the waste management team and strategy, resulting in 97% landfill free and 99% of waste being recycled or recovered- Led from the cross functional project to switch from LDPE plastic to brown recycled paper carrier bags from concept to execution, saving 900T of plastic per annum and halving the carbon footprint. The launch in June 2019 generated c600 positive media stories and the Project Team was a subsequent Boots’ ‘Best of the Best’ Cross Functional Team Finalist - Co-ordinated Boots’ plans to reduce plastic usage in support of the WRAP Plastic Pact commitments. Initiatives included working across procurement and supply chain to create a plastic-free dot.com offer- Reduced food waste in line with the ‘Step up to the Plate’ pledge, including through co-ordination of an ‘end of store trading day’ food donation trial in partnership with Neighbourly- Completed a review of alternative fuel use, resulting in reduced carbon and fuel costs through introduction of electric delivery vans Safety:- Delivered a 60% reduction in RIDDOR rates (2013 -2020) through pragmatic plans which strengthened the leader led safety culture. Insurance claims reduced accordingly and there were no safety prosecutions in the same period.- Transformed food safety standards and practice through simplification of processes, achieving 100% 5 ‘star’ food hygiene ratings - Became the subject matter expert in Walgreens Boots Alliance, supporting and sharing strategies for safe operations across the globeRisk Management- Chair of the Boots UK, ROI and Opticians Risk Governance Committee, appraising, challenging and mitigating regulatory and operational risks, through engagement of the Boots Executive and Senior Leadership Teams

Nottingham, Gb

Led the strengthening of the safety culture and simplifying the approach to safety across all Boots’ retail stores and Opticians practices.

Led the safety and environment agenda across Boots’ global toiletry, cosmetic and pharmaceutical manufacturing operations (10 sites across UK, Europe and Asia), including brands such as No7, Soltan, Nurofen and Strepsils.

Nottingham, Gb

Managed the Company’s waste transfer station operations at a time when resource management was an emerging topic

Business Sustainability Management

Msc, Hazardous Waste Management

Bsc Hons, Physiology