Natalie leads the Waste Sector work within Stantec and has over 20 years’ experience of working in Waste Management and Infrastructure Planning including working in local government, private resource management companies, and consultancy.

Natalie has been successful in leading and advising on  a range of waste infrastructure development projects.  These range from large scale Energy from Waste facilities to transfer stations and smaller household waste sites.  This work has involved providing technical advice, project management support, and leading stakeholder engagement and consultation.  Many of these projects have involved the management and coordination of the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and technical services.

As a Chartered Waste Manager, she has technical expertise across a range of areas including infrastructure planning & implementation, procurement & permitting.

Dr Adam Read has been External Affairs Director at SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK for almost 5 years after a successful career in academia, local government and consultancy. For the last 4 years he has co-lead the company’s work with UK Government through the development of the new Resources & Waste Strategy and associated consultations, and acting as lead author on the SUEZ evidence submissions. He has worked on energy recovery projects for more than 20 years, as a consultant, client, contractor and community engagement specialist, and developing planning guidance for Welsh Government. Adam sits on numerous industry technical working groups, is a regular speaker and facilitator, a technical report author and a frequent blogger and social media enthusiast.  He is a Fellow of the CIWM, the RSA and the Royal Geographical Society and is the CIWM ‘s 105th President, with his theme for the year ‘green skills’ and a transition to a circular economy.