Strategic Waste Management for a Changing World

Practical, internationally informed support for governments, organisations and communities

I help governments, development organisations, businesses and communities address complex waste-management and circular-economy challenges.

Drawing on more than 30 years of global experience across government, industry, academia and international development, I provide strategic advice that is practical, locally appropriate and focused on implementation.

My particular areas of expertise include islands and remote regions, emerging economies, waste policy and regulation, Extended Producer Responsibility, international programme development, education and professional capacity building.

How I Can Help

Strategic Advisory Retainers

Ongoing access to experienced, independent advice for organisations that require senior expertise without creating a full-time position.

Retainer support can include regular strategic meetings, document review, policy and programme advice, project oversight, regulatory insight, opportunity development and access to my international professional network.

Consulting Projects

Clearly defined assignments with an agreed scope, timetable, deliverables and budget.

Projects can include waste strategies, policy and regulatory reviews, Extended Producer Responsibility development, options appraisal, business cases, stakeholder engagement, programme design, independent review and implementation planning.

Mentoring and Professional Development

Individual support for people building careers, consultancies and leadership roles in waste management, the circular economy and international development.

Mentoring is tailored to the individual and can address career direction, professional positioning, network development, consultancy growth and the creation of a long-term professional legacy.

Speaking and Facilitation

Expert contributions to conferences, panels, workshops, webinars, podcasts and strategic discussions.

I speak and facilitate conversations on waste strategy, circular economy, international development, island waste systems, EPR, sector leadership and the future of global waste management.

Education and Training

Bespoke learning and capacity-building for universities, professional organisations, governments, businesses and development programmes.

Support includes course development, guest lecturing, professional training, executive workshops and international capacity-building programmes.

Specialist Expertise

My work brings together several areas that are often considered separately:

  • Waste strategy and implementation planning
  • Waste policy, regulation and governance
  • Extended Producer Responsibility
  • Circular-economy development
  • Waste Management and Climate Change
  • Waste Management and the Blue Economy
  • Islands and remote-community waste systems
  • International development and emerging economies
  • Programme and project design
  • Hazardous waste and asbestos management
  • Stakeholder engagement and institutional development
  • Education, training and professional capacity building
  • Independent review and expert advice

Islands and Remote Regions

Waste management in islands, northern territories and remote communities presents distinctive challenges.

Small populations, distance from markets, high transport costs, limited infrastructure, difficult operating conditions and restricted technical capacity mean that standard solutions may not be suitable.

I help clients examine the complete system and develop approaches that are proportionate, resilient, affordable and appropriate to local conditions. This can include strategy, regulation, infrastructure options, service design, governance, capacity building and implementation planning.

International Development

Effective waste management is essential to public health, environmental protection, climate resilience and sustainable economic development.

As Founder of WasteAid, established with Co-Founder Rachel Wildblood, I have helped connect practical waste-management expertise with the needs of communities and organisations in emerging economies.

I continue to support international programmes through strategic advice, project development, training, partnership building and institutional capacity development. My approach recognises the importance of local knowledge, social inclusion and solutions that can be sustained beyond initial funding.

 

About Simon Penney

I am an international waste-management and circular-economy specialist with more than 30 years of experience.

My career has included work in local and national government, environmental regulation, private-sector consulting, international development and higher education. I have worked across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and emerging economies.

This breadth of experience allows me to connect policy with practice. I understand that an ambitious strategy must also be deliverable, financially realistic, institutionally supported and responsive to local circumstances.  I founded WasteAid along with my Co-Founder Rachel Wildblood.

I work directly with clients and, where a project requires additional technical capacity, can collaborate with trusted specialist associates and partner organisations.

Why Work with Me?

Experience Across the Whole System

My work encompasses policy, regulation, operations, strategy, education and international development.

Independent Strategic Perspective

I provide objective advice focused on the client’s circumstances, needs and long-term objectives.

Practical Implementation

Recommendations are developed with delivery, governance, finance, capacity and local realities in mind.

International Insight

Experience across different regions allows useful ideas to be transferred while avoiding inappropriate one-size-fits-all solutions.

Flexible Ways of Working

Support can be commissioned as a defined project, an ongoing advisory retainer, an expert contribution or a collaborative assignment.

Who I Work With

I work with:

  • International, National, regional and local governments and organisations

  • Island and remote-community administrations

  • International development organisations

  • Environmental and waste-management businesses

  • Universities and professional institutions

  • Non-governmental and community organisations

  • Consultancies requiring specialist associate support

  • Individual professionals and emerging sector leaders

Let’s Discuss Your Waste and Resource Management Challenge

Whether you are developing a strategy, reviewing a policy, designing a programme, exploring an international opportunity or seeking ongoing senior advice, an initial conversation can help clarify the next step.

Please contact me with a short description of your organisation, the challenge you are addressing and the support you may require.

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