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Liverpool, Gb

Belfast, United Kingdom

Working on Belfast's Smart City programme and elements of the Belfast Region City Deal. Delivering a range of projects and proposals to support Belfast's shift to a smarter city including development of a new smart district, cleantech ambitions and digital and communications infrastructure improvements. We use, alongside other approaches, design thinking to deliver real change to how we deal with problems; embracing technology but ensuring people are put first, creating a smarter city that… Show more Working on Belfast's Smart City programme and elements of the Belfast Region City Deal. Delivering a range of projects and proposals to support Belfast's shift to a smarter city including development of a new smart district, cleantech ambitions and digital and communications infrastructure improvements. We use, alongside other approaches, design thinking to deliver real change to how we deal with problems; embracing technology but ensuring people are put first, creating a smarter city that helps the people who live, work and play there. I have specific responsibilities around environmental, energy and transport projects as well as helping with innovation brokerage and strategic insight. Currently heading the £25m+ advanced wireless proposal programme. Show less

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Assistant Mayor/Cabinet Member for City ServicesCabinet Member with responsibilities for streetscene, transport, highways, air quality, smart city approaches, energy, greenspace management, waste collection, licensing and many other services. Driving forward our local growth programme placing people at the heart of services and regeneration. *£500m+ highways capital programme *£60m+ revenue responsibilities including £30m waste contract *£6.5m alleyway upgrade programme… Show more Assistant Mayor/Cabinet Member for City ServicesCabinet Member with responsibilities for streetscene, transport, highways, air quality, smart city approaches, energy, greenspace management, waste collection, licensing and many other services. Driving forward our local growth programme placing people at the heart of services and regeneration. *£500m+ highways capital programme *£60m+ revenue responsibilities including £30m waste contract *£6.5m alleyway upgrade programme *Let's Clean the Air Liverpool - Air Quality programme including UK level workCity Councillor for Clubmoor Ward (2008 – 2019)PREVIOUS:Mayoral Lead for Energy & Smart City (2014 - 2018) – driving forward smart city and sustainable energy issuesMayoral Lead for Performance Improvement (2012 – 2014) - performance management across the City Council. Board member of Enterprise Liverpool Ltd (2012 – 2014)My Clubmoor Big Lottery Fund Big Local Trust Board Member (2010 – 2019)Liverpool Labour Group Secretary (2010 – 2013)Chair of Environment and Climate Change Select Committee (2012) Member of Constitutional Issues Committee (2010 – 2015)Governor of the Liverpool Blue Coat School (2011 – 2015)Chair of Employment, Enterprise & Skills Select Committee (2010 – 2012) Governor of Burton Manor Adult Residential College (2010 – 2012)Member of Overview & Scrutiny Committee (2010 – 2012)Member of Liverpool First for Economic Growth - Local Strategic Partnership Board (2010 – 2012)Chair of Alt Valley District Committee and Chair of Alt Valley Economic Development and Enterprise Working Group (2008-2010) Member of Sustainable Communities Select Committee (2008-2010)Bulky Waste Procurement Evaluation Panel for awarding of bulky household waste contract (2009)Waste & Recycling Scrutiny Panel (2008/09) Show less

Incubator of Change works on developing innovative policy responses to the challenges of urban living. Through a mixture of trend analysis, original thinking and innovative research we help organisations and people think about problems in a different way to deliver long lasting change.

Liverpool

The Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moore’s University and Lancaster University to create innovative low carbon goods, processes and services developed through collaborative R&D partnerships between local companies in the Liverpool City Region and local universities. Delivered 10,000+ tonnes CO2 reduction and assisted close to 90 companies to develop new environmental approaches, including 20 PhD… Show more The Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moore’s University and Lancaster University to create innovative low carbon goods, processes and services developed through collaborative R&D partnerships between local companies in the Liverpool City Region and local universities. Delivered 10,000+ tonnes CO2 reduction and assisted close to 90 companies to develop new environmental approaches, including 20 PhD projects working directly to develop new products and services to reduce carbon emissions Show less

Daresbury, Uk

• CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant• CIBSE ESOS Assessor • Energy management and assessment• Low carbon sector mentoring• Low carbon and environmental technology support• Bid and tender writing• Environmental and energy advice to companies • Environmental data Benchmark are helping the world become more sustainable by tackling difficult issues around food, protein and sustainable farming both on land and in the water. We do this as a market leader in the supply of… Show more • CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant• CIBSE ESOS Assessor • Energy management and assessment• Low carbon sector mentoring• Low carbon and environmental technology support• Bid and tender writing• Environmental and energy advice to companies • Environmental data Benchmark are helping the world become more sustainable by tackling difficult issues around food, protein and sustainable farming both on land and in the water. We do this as a market leader in the supply of applied biotechnology, sustainability science and knowledge transfer to aquaculture, agriculture and the food chain.Allan Environmental helps businesses and organisations become more sustainable through addressing their environmental issues. As the technical and strategic environmental consultancy of Benchmark we work with a broad spectrum of organisations including those within the food supply chain, animal health, chemical, and waste sectors. However, we also work further afield. Services include environmental, energy, waste and resource auditing, ISO standards, Environmental Impact Assessments and water chemistry. With a specialism in sustainable product design and promotion, Allan Environmental foster innovation, create profitability and introduce investment within the environmental technologies field.Liaising with Government and regulators to represent clients’ needs and present their environmental strategies, we also respond to public consultations and help shape the development of legislation.With bases across the globe, Benchmark Group includes:-Allan Environmental LtdBenchmark Vaccines Ltd5M PublishingFAI Farms Ltdrlconsulting LtdFVG Ltd (Fish Vet Group)TrieDust Show less

Wigan, United Kingdom

RESPONSIBILITIES:Climate Change and environmental policy – strategy and action planning.Sustainability Appraisal lead officerEnvironmental Impact Assessment and SEA lead officerGreenhouse Gas reporting and carbon metrics Energy planning, masterplanning and project managementEnergy and environmental technologies adviceLow carbon, renewable energy and energy efficiency projectsDevelopment Control advice on sustainability, sustainable design and construction, and… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES:Climate Change and environmental policy – strategy and action planning.Sustainability Appraisal lead officerEnvironmental Impact Assessment and SEA lead officerGreenhouse Gas reporting and carbon metrics Energy planning, masterplanning and project managementEnergy and environmental technologies adviceLow carbon, renewable energy and energy efficiency projectsDevelopment Control advice on sustainability, sustainable design and construction, and energy statementsLow carbon skills and education advice and project developmentFunding Bulky waste and waste strategy Sustainable supply chain managementSustainable food and community resilienceSustainable Transport and Travel projects including Local Transport Plans 1 & 2.Sustainable Travel adviceSmarter Choices / Behavioural ChangeTransport and Travel PlanningTransport Planning policy including Supplementary Planning DocumentCommissioning regional research on behavioural change, climate change and sustainable travelOTHER ACTIVITIES:Writing for industry magazines and expert analysis for national media Contribution on Smarter Choices to the groundbreaking "Health on the Move 2011" publication examining the links between public health and transportNational and international presentations on climate change and transport Previously Chair of North West Climate Change and Transport GroupAppointed Governor of Wigan University Technical College (UTC) – specialising in engineering, food and environmental technologies Show less

Member of the Board overseeing strategic direction of the UK's leading represenative body for people and organisations working in sustainable travel and Smarter Choices, in both the public and private sector.Responsible for promotion of ACT TravelWise, brand management and liaison with media. OpEd pieces written for industry publications including "Local Transport Today" (including special LTT500: a 20:20 Vision of Transport) and "Minds in Motion".

Consultancy work on Smarter Choices, Community Transport, Transport and Health, Accessibility and neighbourhood-based transport solutions. Working in the health sector, social enterprise sector and with local authorities. Work across the UK.

Travel Options Planning Service - Working with local businesses to increase use of sustainable travel, tackle transport barriers to employment and business transport issues. One of the first UK approaches to mobility management - kickstarting the UK's travel behaviour change and travel planning industry.Also: Service Quality Assistant

Pgdip Environmental Impact Assessment And Management

Part time study

Solace Springboard For Future Leaders

https://solace.org.uk/springboard/

Idea Local Government Fast-Track Leadership

Practitioner, Piema

Ba (Hons), Finance & Law