How Anaerobic Digestion Can Contribute to Net Zero Targets and a More Circular Economy

Tim Yair, Midlands Net Zero Hub

Tim has worked in a range of roles for local authorities and NGOs. Originally based on ecological and scientific principles gained through a degree in Environmental Biology, Tim has developed a broad sustainability, environmental and energy management knowledge. Since 2019, Tim has been working for the Midlands Net Zero Hub to support local authorities in the Marches to develop energy projects.

Thomas Guilbert-Newell, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council

Thomas (Tom) Guilbert-Newell is one of the Sustainable Environment Officers from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council focused on sustainability throughout the Council and district. Tom, working alongside the rest of the Sustainable Environment Team at the Council facilitate engagement, strategic, policy, and operational work around the subject of Net Zero, The Natural Environment and Recycling & Waste. Together alongside the Sustainable Environment Strategy and Delivery Plan, the Team has been responsible for delivering key changes for a more sustainable Borough.

Grant Crawford, Bennamann Energy

Grant Crawford is a New Zealand national. Much of his early career history involved commercial roles in some well-known global companies that took him from Middlesex to the Middle East. However, an unexpected move into the agricultural sector six years ago changed that. His focus and passion is speaking with businesses about the practical, environmental, and social benefits that can be achieved from a renewable fuel strategy that incorporates methane power.

Shaune Walsh, Bennamann Energy

Shaune Walsh specialises in developing Bio-CNG and Bio-LNG refuelling infrastructure to support the decarbonisation of heavy transport, helping fleets transition away from fossil fuels while improving the commercial performance of renewable gas supply. With over seven years’ experience in the alternative fuels sector, spanning both engineering and commercial roles, he has supported the deployment of CNG and LNG refuelling solutions for both small and large fleets. Shaune brings a strong blend of technical grounding and commercial, project and stakeholder management expertise to help customers deliver scalable, low-carbon transport solutions.

Paul Trickett, Iveco South West Truck and Van

Paul’s affair with all things environmental began in the workshop of one of the UK’s first privatised local authority contracts held by Exclusive Cleansing (latterly Biffa). Attending Cranfield Paul’s engineering background was always going to lead him towards a technical role in the transport industry. With over 20 years of technical-sales of heavy-commercial vehicles for DAF, MAN and Iveco, Paul has garnered a thorough knowledge encompassing current and future plans for bio-methane-fuelled transport applications with projects throughout the UK for blue-chip logistics and local authorities. Working alongside leading national CNG & LNG providers and AD operators wanting to upgrade their biogas for local users, Paul offers hauliers a realistic route in transitioning to alternative fuels.