About Us

History

360 Environmental was started in 2007 by Vicki Cooper and at the end of 2008, was joined by Phil Conran as co-proprietor and Director. Jenny Weston then joined the company at the beginning of 2009 to strengthen our capability in producer responsibility and support the increasing demand for packaging data management and compliance. Jo Chapman joined the company in 2011 from a career in the Environment Agency to develop new opportunities in the Agricultural sector and extend our Environmental Permitting capabilities.

We have developed our service capabilities by taking on a number of specialist Associates. We now have access to a number of experts across a range of disciplines to meet demand. To contact any of the people listed below, please email 360 in the first instance.

360 Environmental is based on the principles of openness, honesty and hard work. We have an increasing client base who want a supplier they can trust to deliver on time, to budget and with flexibility as their requirement evolve.  We work with a wide range of clients in each area of legislation and maintain a completely independent position with absolute confidentiality for each client.

Health and Safety Policy Statement          Environmental Policy Statement

Vicki Cooper - Director 

Vicki has extensive operational experience across a wide range of waste related fields. Whilst at Biffa, she managed one of the company’s most successful depots and transfer stations and gained her COTC. She was also a key part of the Biffpack team delivering low cost compliance to registered producers. More recently, she has managed a plastics recycling plant with responsibility for all aspects of the site’s operational, compliance and commercial activities and over the past 3 years, has delivered process and operational management support for operational facilities as well as successfully gaining bespoke permits and planning approval for a wide range of clients. 

Vicki has a Degree in Environmental Business Management and a Masters in Environmental Law.

Phil Conran - Director

Phil was General Manager responsible for producer responsibility and general recycling development at Biffa. He developed and managed Biffpack and Transform, two of the UK’s largest Compliance schemes for Packaging and WEEE. He was also responsible for the development of recycling solutions for local authorities and businesses, implementing many areas of legislative development within the company including pre-treatment, animal by-products and hazardous waste. Phil also provided extensive external support, sitting on the Governments Advisory bodies for Packaging and WEEE producer responsibility.

Phil has a degree from the University of Life. Several, in fact.

Jenny Weston - Compliance Manager

Jenny has extensive experience in the Packaging Waste Regulations. She has
had hands-on experience inside industry including implementing a packaging
weight data collation system for a large multi-site soft furnishing retailer
and managing their annual submission and compliance. She has also managed
the issuing of evidence and accreditation for a large UK glass reprocessor.
More recently, she has designed bespoke packaging weight calculation systems
to meet a range of clients needs. Previously Jenny has also had experience
with duty of care and the legal handling of waste whilst working for a waste
transfer and collection facility.

Jo Chapman - Compliance Manager

Jo started her career as an Environment Officer with the Environment Agency after completing a degree in natural sciences as a mature student. During her time with the EA, she worked to regulate and advise a wide range of business types on compliance issues with regard to legislation relating to waste, IPPC, and water quality. Jo was actively involved in the recent changes to environmental regulation of the farming industry, and has advised farmers on issues such as compliance with waste legislation, NVZ regulations, and the introduction of permitting to intensive pig and poultry farms. Jo left the Agency in 2011 and joined 360 Environmental with a view to extending services to the farming community.

Dr Gus Atri - CRC Expert

Gus has worked in a multinational food manufacturer for nearly 25 years on a range of technical and environmental issues including carbon, waste and environmental management.
Gus chaired DEFRA's Food Industry Sustainability Strategy Waste Champions Working Group, is past chair of the Food and Drink Federation Waste Topic Group, past chair of the UK Chilled Food Association Sustainability Group and a member of a group that developed the East Midlands Regional Waste Strategy. Gus also chaired Nottingham Energy Partnership Business Group with a remit to reduce carbon emissions in the city of Nottingham.
Gus is currently acting as a sustainability consultant for the UK Chilled Food Association.

Steve Haymes - Associate and Planning expert

Steve is a Chartered Minerals Surveyor and a member of the Institute of Quarrying. He began his career as a Mine Surveyor before taking a degree in Minerals Estate Management and he gained 10 years mining and quarrying experience, before working for 20 years in the waste industry. He specialises in property, planning, acquisition, commercial appraisals and project management. He is an active member of the RICS, a representative on the Environment and Resource Facilities Board and an Assessor of applicants wishing to become qualified.
Steve is a member of a panel of experts, Expert Advisors in Planning Services (EAPS) to advise and support Planning Inspectors on major case and local development plan work.

Diane Cave – Associate and Permitting expert

Diane was employed by the Environment Agency for 15 years prior to becoming an Associate with 360. Throughout her career she gained valuable knowledge of all types of Waste Management Facilities and Installations and their operational techniques. She is fully conversant with Environmental Legislation and Environmental Permit application, variation and surrender requirements.
Diane combined her Geology Degree and Post Graduate studies with her EA experience and developed a number of Quality Management Systems based upon the WRAP protocol. These QMS have been successfully implemented at a variety of aggregate recycling operations.

Andrew Cave - Associate and Permitting/CoTC expert

Andrew has worked within the Chemical and Waste Industry for over 30 years. He developed and managed Exlab for Fisher Scientific and Cleanaway, which was a complete hazardous waste service designed for all laboratory waste streams. He is a NEBOSH certificate holder and a member of IOSH.
Andrew holds a Level 4 CoTC for hazardous and clinical waste and is also a Level 4 NVQ assessor. He is in a fairly unique position as he can provide companies with CoTC cover while mentoring and assessing their candidates. As a City and Guilds qualified trainer he has provided in-house customised training packages for chemical handling, hazardous waste management and continued competence for CoTC holders and candidates. Andrew also provides companies with Risk Assessments, Duty of Care and Environmental Audits.