Andy Summers Email and Phone Number

I'm a successful recycling, sustainability and sales expert with a strong record of delivering business improvements through excellent planning and strategic thinking. I've implemented circular economy, closed-loop recycling solutions in the construction industry delivering cost savings and environmental benefits. I am an experienced manager who can recruit, coach and develop successful teams.Key Skills:● Ability to improve sustainability for a business● Project management● Commercial and sales skills● Drives high compliance standards● People management to achieve goals● Expert on waste management, recycling and sustainabilityKey Achievements:● Reduced in-house waste to achieve zero to landfill through recycling initiatives and increased the recycled content of finished products. Delivered a closed loop solution for the utility sector achieving 99% recycling of waste that also increased profitability by 100%.● Led the national recycling team to year-on-year growth and exceeded the EBITDA target. Delivered price growth of 20% year-on-year at one of the largest recovery sites serving the London soils market.● Implemented a new waste compliance system (ISO 9001 / ISO14001) to ensure robust waste acceptance standards, accurate record-keeping and to assist with the future surrender of environmental permits.● Led team which increased the operational footprint of recovery & recycling business by 3-6 new sites per year from 2016-2018 to achieve business targets.● As project leader I delivered a company-wide Employee Development Programme.