Darren Perrin

Background

About Darren Perrin

Experienced chartered waste manager (MCIWM) and system-based thinker providing strategic advice to 'C' suite executives on sustainability, resource management and circular economy. Passionate about providing a world fit for the future through collaboration, technical expertise and strong leadership and worked with clients in both the public and private sector across four continents (Europe, Asia, Middle East and Australia). Consulted on a wide range of topics throughout the waste value chain, and more recently wider circular economy strategy development and implementation, policy, regulation and technical standards, Since completing a PhD on waste management systems, strategy and behavior change over 25 years ago, spent the majority of a consulting career in technical environmental engineering consultancy, focused on waste strategy and policy development/review, circular economy, helping to create the business case for service change, defining data requirements and collection methodologies, assessing the performance and feasibility of waste collection and treatment systems and facilitating national, regional and local waste workshops and training courses. After a successful period leading the waste team at Ricardo Energy and Environment (REE) and other key achievements being market entry strategy of waste management consulting services into Australia, successful company acquisitions, coordinating Net Zero strategic offering and Middle East market expansion, transitioned to management consulting. Often working with C’ and ‘D’ suite stakeholders in both the public and private sector to deliver sustainability building on a deep technical expertise in waste management and circular economy. Aim to provide inspirational leadership and big picture thinking to clients, challenging assumptions, engaging with key stakeholders and driving forward decisions and project conclusions across a range of topical issues.