David has wide-ranging experience in the wastes management industry as an operator, consultant and developer. During his 30+ year career he has instigated and supported the development of many waste treatment facilities through the project lifecycle, from conception through to construction, site supervision, commissioning and ongoing management and operations. • Waste infrastructure • Business development • Landfills • Site supervision • Due diligence • Contract management • MBT • Composting

Over 30 years’ environment sector experience as a waste consultant • Expert in public procurement for all types of waste service, including contract drafting, tender documentation, negotiations and bid evaluation • Expert in development of strategies, business cases and tonnage projections • Cross-examined in Waste Local Plan public inquiry, and questioned at DCO Examination in Public • Former secondments to Environment Agency and a waste disposal authority • Conveys complex technical information into plain English

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...