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Green Careers Week webinar: The future is circular: green jobs of the waste and resources sector

Wednesday 5th November 2025
Online (MS Teams): 2pm to 3pm (UK time)

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This dynamic panel discussion explores the growing world of green jobs within the waste and resource management sector – an area rich with opportunity but often overlooked.

 

Whether you’re just starting out, or considering a career shift, this session will show you the pathways into an impactful industry. Brought to you by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), hear from our sector exports as they unpack the roles, skills and strategies that can help you thrive.

What you’ll learn:

  • A snapshot of some of the key green jobs in resource and waste management
  • Insights into the opportunities and future trends
  • Practical advice on how to get into the sector and take your next steps
  • The value of training, mentoring and continuous development for your career

Speakers

  • Dr Adam Read MBE, Chief Sustainability & External Affairs Officer at SUEZ UK. Adam currently serves as a Trustee and sits on the CIWM’s Executive Committee.
  • Charlotte Davies, Senior Consultant in Resource Efficiency and Circularity at Beyondly, an environmental consultancy. Charlotte is the Early Careers President at CIWM
  • Katie Cockburn, Senior Director of Policy Media and Education at CIWM
  • Brian Royson Mayne, advisor on resource efficiency and a visiting lecturer. Brian is a Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of CIWM.

About CIWM
CIWM is the leading professional membership and awarding organisation for professionals in the sustainability, resources, and waste management sector, representing and supporting over 5,500 individuals and 250 Affiliated Organisations across the UK and overseas. View their sector page for the Green Careers Hub.

This is part of our Green Careers Week series. Find out about our other activities on the Green Careers Hub webpage.

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