Daniel Bede O'Connor Email & Phone Number

Global

Warp It is an asset reuse network which makes it easy for organisations to procure or give away surplus items, within their organisation and beyond. The platform improves sustainability and collaboration, whilst reducing waste and unnecessary purchasing. The system is used by a wide range of organizations across the UK, Ireland, Australia New Zealand and Canada. Read more from our clients and their case studies here: warp-it.co.uk/clients.aspx

North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

A Wellbeing space in nature to reconnect. Find mind, body and soul balance. We connect to the elements and use the medicine of nature to help you find your way, clarify your next steps, and reconnect to yourself. Our collective disconnection from ourselves and nature is at the root of most of societies problems. So i set up a service to reverse that. Side project that got out of control and now competes for my time.

Online

From good to great. Get a mentor. Be a mentor. Grow, give and collaborate to expedite sustainability. I have started an online mentorship community. 1000 sign-ups in the first 14 days. If you are seeking a mentor or would like to offer your service to mentor someone else sign up here; https://info.warp-it.co.uk/sustainabilitymentorSide project which went sideways. Lots of learning. That is what I wanted.

United Kingdom

As a freelance Waste Manager, I am contracted for one-off projects or on-going waste management implementing efficient waste management systems. I deliver a reduction in costs, increase recycling and reuse rates, saving organisations money and reducing their CO2 emissions. Key Skills and areas of experise:Policy Development ¦ Waste Audit ¦ Training ¦ Communications ¦ System Development ¦ Contract Management ¦ Campaign Development ¦ Tenders ¦ Reuse Systems ¦ Building clearance

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

The University has 25,000 staff and students on a campus and 190 buildings, the waste and environmental issues are complex and varied. I am responsible for the legal and safe management of solid waste on campus, project managing activities to increase recycling and reduce costs. The total waste budget for which I am responsible for is £500,000/yr. In the first year in the role I increased recycling from 26% to 60% and made savings on the general waste budget. I am also responsible for managing the efficient running of a food waste digestion plant. I have the additional duty of implementing the Environmental Management System ISO14001 across the whole institution.I also have the further responsibility of Sustainability Communications, developing and coordinating the delivery of a sustainability communications strategy and subsequent campaigns.

Global

CleanCampus is for Universities and Colleges who are serious about staff and student engagement on environmental issues, whilst ensuring a high quality campus appearance. Staff and/or students become the eyes and ears of the Estates Director- reporting problems via their smart phone.Launched recently and then failed quickly. (That's the best type of failure right?)This was a collaboration project that had merit, but ultimately the partners did not have time to commit to the resources that are required to launch, maintain and deliver the online service. Lessons learned? Do one project at a time. Multi tasking affects the quality of all the tasks at hand. Trust your gut in the development stages- if collaboration tasks which should be easy are harder than they should be it could be a sign that the team does not have the commitment. This project also helped develop my experience of app development.

I was accountable for encouraging the ½ million population of County Durham to adopt waste minimisation practices. I was responsible for all aspects of project management on campaigns and projects. I directly managed a team which brought about a £4.6 million over 3 years cost saving through waste minimisation measures. I was project manager on a home composting campaign in 35,000 households, saving approx £308,000 and approx 7920 tonnes of waste being diverted from landfill. I chaired the Durham ‘Kerb It!’ Contract Partnership. The contract was worth £1.5 million and was a partnership between 4 councils and stakeholders.

Durham, United Kingdom

I was in charge of a waste partnership between 9 large Councils, developing strategy and co-ordinating the activity of 8 Recycling Officers accountable for delivering waste awareness campaigns. The partnership I developed is now held up as best practice in the region.I was part of a team which increased recycling and composting from 17% to 18.48% which is approx 18,500 tonnes.I was given the additional role of to Waste Technical Support Officer within 5 months. This additional responsibility included: waste strategy development, including funding applications, project management and internal performance monitoring. I was promoted to Waste Minimisation Officer.

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

I was responsible for introducing and encouraging Sustainable Development in a large Council, and the local community of 300,000 people. I implemented policies and practices which brought about wide scale environmental improvements. For example I implemented water saving policies which brought about a 15% reduction in water charges.I was a major force in introducing kerb side recycling to 5000 homes in the area, this project was valued at £600K diverting 1000s on tonnes from landfill.I managed a green business club with over 100 members. Businesses that followed the programme that I devised typically reduced energy charges by about 15%.I was project manager for an £800K project installing renewable energy heating to housing.I developed implemented and monitored numerous community consultation activities to encourage sustainable behaviour (media coverage available for inspection), including training workshops, community environment clubs etc.

Msc, Clean Technology

MSc in Clean Technology. Pass with Merit.

Biology, Environmental Science