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 24 years' professional experience in the waste sector as a consultant, designer and operations leader. • Expert in waste treatment technologies, thermal waste processing and facility operations. • Expert in energy from waste processes, including independent certification, commissioning, supervision and owner's engineer. • Former experience in the process of treating hazardous waste chemicals. • Able to convey technically complex engineering topics in layman's terms.

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...

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

• 20 years of waste and recyclables sector experience • Expert in waste and environmental-related services contracts, including waste and recyclables collection, household recycling centres, street cleansing, public realm and grounds maintenance contracts • Chartered Waste Manager

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