At THCRC and an autonomous project in Camden (Camden Community Recycling Ltd.), I acted in a variety of roles to manage the provision of a local authority recycling contract. These included developing operational practices, training and managing staff, liaising with clients, liaising with public and private sector housing management, developing and costing new projects, preparing grant applications, developing projects with schools, developing a commercial recycling service and developing relationships with outside organisations.

I assisted Deacons with the development of a commercial composting operation. This included applying for planning permission and an Environment Agency license as well as advising on operational procedures and equipment.

My main role was managing the kerbside collection of recyclables, managing a commercial-scale composting operation and marketing finished compost to the public and landscaping contractors. I also dealt with enquiries and complaints from the public, produced publicity materials, wrote press releases, assisted with a trade waste management service and give presentations at community meetings, conferences and training events.

I worked for this small community recycling organisation on a variety of occasions between these dates. My appointments covered a variety of roles including publicity work, project development, research, report writing, supervising special needs volunteers and New Deal placements on practical recycling operations and carrying out questionnaire surveys.

I worked as a ranger at Coombe Abbey Country Park for a summer season. My role included managing visitors, leading volunteer working groups, liaising with the local community and carrying out practical management work.

Liaising with customers for a wholesale supplier of mountain bikes.

BTCV is an environmental charity that organises conservation projects for volunteers and New Deal trainees. My roles included marketing the service to clients, project development, project costing, risk assessment, developing links with local communities and businesses, volunteer recruitment, training, volunteer management, and producing interpretative materials and press releases.

For my degree placement, I carried out research into local authority recycling policy. This involved surveying local authority officers, attending conferences, writing reports and giving presentations to a working group of representatives from the local authority, businesses and community groups. I also carried out publicity work, environmental education, desktop publishing, dealt with enquiries and led volunteers and trainees on practical recycling operations.