"I have known Simon Penney in a work capacity for nearly six years. Throughout that time it has been great to see Simon’s enthusiasm and professional skills build Promise Consulting into the organisation it is today, with an ever growing influence in the world. Simon is a dedicated person, who is a credit to his profession." - Mr Andrew Witty BSc MSc, Environmental Regulation Co-ordinator, Scottish Water, Scotland.



 

                      

Simon Penney BSc (Hons) MSc MCIWM CEnv

Chartered Waste Manager
Chartered Environmentalist
Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society

Member of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Becoming On Line Member of the International Solid Waste Association

Simon has over a decade of experience in wastes and environmental management, and has developed key areas of expertise in waste policy, legislation, research, strategy, regulation and education. He has worked at local, national and international level, engaging local and national government departments, industry, academia, regulators, NGO, community and commercial sectors. He is also a member of the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group on Wastes Management. In addition to wastes management, Simon has also had key roles in sustainable construction practice, climate change strategy and other sustainable development issues.

Simon was awarded an Honours Degree in Geography from the University of Aberdeen in 1995. In 1999 he was awarded a Masters Degree in Wastes Management from the University of Sunderland and the prestigious James Sumner Award from the then Institute of Wastes Management. He has worked for the States of Guernsey, Scotland and Northern Ireland Forum For Environmental Research and the City of Edinburgh Council.

Simon's particular interests are in international wastes and environmental management, environmental policy and governance and also, as a Christian, he is interested in the role of faith in dealing with the environmental questions that we face. Simon undertook work in Sri Lanka assisting relief and development organizations in dealing with the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, and he is assisting other agencies in dealing with the environmental challenges that they face. He is currently completing an MA in Global Issues in Contemporary Mission at Redlciffe College, Centre for Mission training, Gloucester UK. Simon is in increasing demand as a passionate speaker on issues concerning the environment at conferences and workshops across the UK and internationally.

"Simon Penney of Promise Consulting is an effective practitioner of contemporary integrated waste management solutions with a solid pedigree of real experience"

John Ferguson, Waste and Resources Unit Manager, Scottish Environment Protection Agency

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