As a purpose-based leader, Ken currently focuses on value and cultural change, centred around people and client excellence. This approach of blending performance and integrity with ambition and humility has led to strong business growth doubling the size of UK business. Ken is also an advocate on the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS), gaining the Gold level Military Covenant with nearly 15% of UK employees from an ex-military background. Ken is also the “CSR Ambassador” for enabling the Bureau Veritas strategy in Europe. Ken is a mentor to Aspire - an organisation that supports people facing homelessness and disadvantage to secure fulfilling employment and safe housing. https://www.aspireoxfordshire.orgPrior to joining Bureau Veritas, Ken led the sustainability division in Casella that was acquired by Bureau Veritas. Prior to this Sustainability Manager for Anglian Water Group, where his sustainability strategy, execution and reporting led to Anglian Water winning the prestigious ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards. Ken started his sustainability career after completing an Environmental MSc and then his thesis at Unilever where he continued to work on the impact assessment of chemicals. He went on to do an MSc in Environmental Impact and Auditing at Aberystwyth. He later completed a company-sponsored MSc in Organisational Change at Buckingham University (with Anglian Water).Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility. This is what Bureau Veritas is about.Elevating standards worldwide is what we do, truly believing that it contributes to a better society. Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, we have been part of progress that wishes to enhance the world we live in.Choosing to be a part of Bureau Veritas is choosing to be a part of this progress. We are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do. We believe in our talents and encourage them to be open, challenging and improve the way we work, today and for the future. In that spirit we respect our people and empower them to leave their mark.As part of this story, Ken has been the UK CEO at Bureau Veritas since September 2015. He has held a wide range of roles in operational delivery, compliance services, advisory services, functional risk and technical support. He has also been Managing Director of the Northern Europe certification business since July 2012