Over 30 years’ environment sector experience as regulator and consultant • Expert in waste treatment infrastructure commercial disputes and claims since 2010 • Expert in permit breaches, civil disputes and criminal cases (e.g. Environmental Protection Act, Waste Shipments, Duty of Care) • Cross-examined in Crown Court and International Tribunal • Former Environment Agency investigation and enforcement officer • PACE trained • Conveys complex technical and regulatory information into plain English

Provision of expert witness services in areas such as: • Waste management and treatment • Landfill sites • Environmental and health effects of waste management facilities and contaminated land • Assessment of risks from contaminated land, including risks to water and to human health

Simone is a proven expert witness with over 10 years' experience in criminal and civil cases. She is a Chartered Waste Manager and has worked in the recycling and waste sector for over 25 years. She has a proven track record of producing clear and evidenced reports that reflect the duties of an expert, and has given verbal evidence in court several times, being commended by the Judge in one case for her clear and considered opinion. She has also supported formal mediation processes. The scope of her expertise covers a wide range of waste legislation and compliance, together w...

Over 25 years in environmental and waste management consultancy and provision of expert witness services since 2012 • Expert in anaerobic digestion of waste and non-waste feedstocks, mechanical biological treatment (anaerobic digestion and in-vessel composting) of residual waste, and co-mingled dry mixed recyclable, residual waste, and construction and demolition waste material recovery facilities • Broad appreciation of legislation, policy and practices across the waste industry • Experienced in procurement, independent certification of construction and acceptance testing an...

Town & country planning: • Environmental impact • Environmental protection: • Environmental management • Environmental monitoring • Water: • Water resources • Water quality • River pollution • Effluent pollution, analysis & treatment • Air: • Odour pollution & nuisance • Agriculture: • Agricultural engineering • Agricultural construction & use regulations • Health & safety accidents • Irrigation systems

Anaerobic digestion • Odour & emissions from compost & related facilities • Environmental & societal pollution • Agricultural pollution • Waste management & recycling • Facility design & operation • Production of compost & composted waste • Use, quality & fertiliser value of compost & digestate for horticulture & agriculture • Mushroom & hydroponic production systems • Cannabis cultivation • Microbial content, contamination & pollution of compost SKYPE: targetrenewables.raks

Assessment and design of silage, slurry and manure handling, storage and application equipment and facilities • Compliance with agri-pollution legislation • Agricultural land management, including soil, manure and vegetation management practice • Bovine livestock Mr Bentley has extensive experience in the assessment, design and optimisation of bovine livestock systems across both dairy and beef enterprises. His work covers cattle housing layout, ventilation and welfare considerations, slurry and waste management systems, feed and handling infrastructure, and overall f...

Stephen is a Chartered Waste Manager within the renewable energy, waste, resources and environment sector with over 20 years at a senior level. Stephen has previously held a Certificate of Technical Competency (CoTC) for composting. Stephen has worked within the private sector at a senior level for several waste management companies and global environmental infrastructure consultancies. Stephen is familiar with most waste treatment and renewable energy technologies. Stephen understands the technology supply chain from design, through delivery, commissioning and operation, acting a...