Brett Ross, CEO, RiverRidge
The Northern Ireland Waste and Resource Management Conference is an excellent event that brings together many influencers and thought leaders in the region’s waste and resource management sector. It is becoming an important event in NI’s business calendar and is a great opportunity to renew the calls for change within the sector to ensure that we
meet our net zero targets. RiverRidge is proud to be a gold sponsor of the event, and we look forward to seeing how it continues to grow and excel in the years ahead, tackling some of the most pressing issues in this sector. Well done to Adrian, CIWM and Recycle NI and team on another successful event.
James Maiden, Commercial Director UK, Processing, Beauparc
My first time at the Northern Irish Waste Management Conference was a really worthwhile day. Great networking with like- minded, engaged colleagues from the public and private sector covering all facets of the industry. The event was very well organised in a unique setting, highly recommend.
Cathy Cook, Senior Advisor, ReLondon
It was a great conference and LARAC were happy to be part of it and engage with fellow stakeholders in Northern Ireland. There was a really interesting mix of topics and lots of useful knowledge sharing and LARAC look forward to continuing to engage with Northern Ireland Local Authorities over the following years.
Joseph Doherty, Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste
The speakers at this year’s conference were excellent. It was great to hear from environmental journalist Dan Ashby on the benefits of better communication and
engagement. He believes things are about to change because environmental toxicity, waste and pollution are rising up the agenda. David Harris, from Circularity Scotland, outlined the organisation’s deposit return scheme plans and the importance of behaviour change. James Maiden from Beauparc explained ‘forever chemicals’, also known as POPS, and the need to keep them separate from other recycling materials.
Dan Ashby, Environmental Producer, Presenter & Director
Thanks again for inviting me, it was a great event. I really liked all the presentations. The level of expertise was beyond what I expected. Great venue too and dinner was superb.
Eftim Ivanoff, Materials Recovery & Recycling, Kilsaran
The Northern Irish Waste & Resource Management Conference was very well organised. Guest speakers were relevant and provided knowledgeable information on industry, legal framework and unseen environmental crime. The location was first-rate.
Naimah Aldossary, Queens University, Belfast
Thank you for the outstanding organization of the Northern Ireland Waste Conference 2023. The conference was remarkable. The choice of topics, the engaging sessions, and the presence of fantastic speakers made the conference a truly enriching experience. I was delighted to attend all the sessions and found immense value in the updated information shared regarding waste management and the latest developments in the field.
Micaela Diver, Partner, A&L Goodbody
I had the privilege at speaking at the 2023 Northern Ireland Waste Resource Management Conference, addressing delegates on key legal considerations impacting the sector such as the introduction of the Climate Change Act, the impact of Brexit and the Circular Economy.
As a speaker, I was well briefed in advance and received regular communication from the organising team. The venue, Titanic Belfast, worked well, with parking onsite and good facilities that allowed for networking alongside plenary sessions. The conference was attended by an excellent cohort of industry leaders from across the sector, who clearly recognised the timeliness and importance of the content and were highly engaged throughout.
All in all, it was a very positive experience from start to finish.
Harriet Lamb, CEO, WRAP
Congratulations on a fantastic conference with a brilliant flow of speakers from Government to an investigative journalist, from story-telling to data. I learnt so much!
Toni McNamara, Policy and Communications Lead, LARAC
I was impressed by the venue for The Northern Irish Waste & Resource Management Conference. It was a magnificent setting for the coming together of the wider industry. It was my first time presenting in my role here at LARAC, and I was made to feel very welcome. I enjoyed meeting with our Northern Irish members face-to-face for the first time and bringing some real case studies from Local Authorities to the agenda. The range of speakers was great; I especially enjoyed Harriet Lamb’s enthusiasm for the collective ability to move toward a circular economy and Dan Ashby’s encouragement to the sector to use storytelling to affect change. Inspiring. Thank you.
Claire McCallum, Communication Managers, Bryson Recycling
Thank you for organising such a great conference. Excellent communication, speakers and discussion with the best catering.
Marie Nancarrow, Founder & Designer, Titanic Denim
Adrian, thank you soo much for all your help and support. It was a truly super event and organised with perfection. Photos are awesome! Thank you again.
Adrian Davis, AD Sustainability
The NI Waste and Resource Management Conference was an excellent event this year with great speakers and a wide range of attendees from across Northern Ireland providing a great opportunity to network.
Sophie Orr, University of Ulster
I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to attend today’s conference on waste management. I found it super interesting, I am grateful for getting to speak one to one with employers about the work they do! It’s a big change from reading websites and googling.