Environment Top 5: Chartered Week special, focused on debunking myths about Chartership, what the benefits are for you and your employers and top tips from two Chartered Environmentalists themselves.

 

We cover:

1. Myths on the Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) application
2. Explore why charterships might be valued by employers
3. Different routes to CEnv
4. Who could be a CEnv 
5. Some top tips for your application

This special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists, Kirsty Ayres and Richard Deaville  

 

Speaker bios:
Kirsty Ayres achieved Chartered Environmentalist in 2020 via the Institute of Water. She is a Principal Consultant at WRc (Water Research Centre) with 14 years’ experience in the water industry, specialising in holistic source-to-tap solutions to achieve multiple benefits. She is also currently the SE Area Chair of the Institute of Water, leading a team of volunteers to plan great events for members. To further her own development, Kirsty trained as a Professional Registration Assessor to conduct reviews and interviews of future professional registration applicants and sits on the Institute of Water Environmental Panel to ensure a consistent approach is applied to all applications.

Rich Deaville is a Chartered Environmentalist via ISEP with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of built environment projects working in consultancy, client and Main contractor roles. I've worked on a variety of different projects from small scale refurbishments to large national projects with a range of environmental and sustainability challenges and opportunities. Currently I'm working as a Senior Environmental Advisor with Burns & McDonnell who are a 100% employee‑owned engineering and construction firm that helps design and build the infrastructure that keeps communities running. They’ve been around since 1898 and now operate from more than 75 offices worldwide, taking on projects across a wide mix of industries.


Professional registration:
Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re…

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Website: socenv.org.uk // LinkedIn: society-for-the-environment

In this episode we cover:
03:00 - Collaboration
16:48 - Celebrating registrants
29:59 - Registrant growth
35:51 - Apprenticeships
47:07 - New Strategy (2026) 


Speaker bios:
Emma Wilcox CEnv began her career at the National Physical Laboratory after completing her PhD in physical metallurgy at the University of Surrey and her degree and Masters in Materials Science at Brunel University. Building on her academic background, her career has spanned knowledge transfer, training and skills across various technical disciplines. Having established the Energy and Efficiency Industrial Partnership and playing critical roles in creating two Skills Academies, Emma became the Chief Executive of the Society for the Environment in 2015. She is Chair of the IOM3 Sustainability Development Group, a member of the UK Government’s Green Apprenticeships Advisory Panel and a Board Member of the Future Water Association.

Rebecca Hearn CEnv is co-director of Murray Environmental Limited and works in the land contamination field, with experience working on a range of former and active industrial sites including gas works and military sites. She is passionate about knowledge sharing and is an active member of the IES and the Society for the Environment Soils and Stones project team. As well as being actively involved these professional bodies Rebecca volunteers time to Midlands Lands Events (MidLE), Setup by Hearn and Midlands colleagues to support knowledge sharing amongst land professional in the midlands (UK).

Chantelle Brandwood REnvP is a sustainability consultant and the Founder of Eco Action. Her aim is to help businesses make sustainability simple, by cutting through jargon and focusing on what drives real impact. Her work spans carbon management, science-based targets and life cycle assessment, turning complex data into clear plans, practical next steps and progress you can track.

Tom Cheek has worked for over 20 years within a Further and Higher Education college, specialising in technical education and apprenticeships, with responsibility in delivery, quality assurance, technology enhanced learning and compliance across a wide range of sectors. Before SocEnv, Tom worked at the Science Council, with a key focus on connecting science disciplined apprenticeships with new routes to professional registration, recognising the experience and skills educational pathways deliver. The work has required collaboration with professional bodies, employers, apprentices, educational policy makers and other stakeholders, promoting the value of professional body engagement and the benefits of professional registration.

Professor Ian Barker HonFSE CEnv is an independent consultant and commentator on water management, regulation, policy and governance. He is an Honorary Fellow and Vice chair of the Society of the Environment Board. A Chartered Environmentalist with over 35 years’ experience, he had overall responsibility at the Environment Agency for water planning, regulation and management. With a career that spans over 20 years in the water industry, Natalie has worked for Yorkshire Water and Severn Trent Water across operations, investment, asset management and transformation.

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Environment Top 5: UK Carbon Budget & Growth Delivery Plan
In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about the recent Carbon Budget & Growth Delivery Plan. 

We cover:
Introduction to the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan 
Energy Security and Lowering Bills
Jobs and Growth
Improved Quality of Life and Health
Protecting the Natural World


This special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists, David Symons and Saul Humphrey. 

 

Speaker bios:
David Symons leads science-based consultancy WSP’s Future Ready® programme, is a Chartered Environmentalist through ISEP, and has been a SocEnv Environmental Professional of The Year in 2020. 

Saul is the Managing Partner of his own consultancy practice eponymously named as Saul D Humphrey LLP. The practice is B Corp (certified). He is an experienced Managing Director, Consultant, Property Investor/Developer and Construction/Project Manager in the Construction sector, specialising in Sustainable Construction. Saul is also a Professor of Sustainable Construction at Anglia Ruskin University.


Professional registration:
Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re…

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YouTube: Society for the Environment //
Website: socenv.org.uk // LinkedIn: society-for-the-environment

In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about waste resource management. We cover the circular economy, emissions trading, global plastics treaty, simpler recycling in England and our guests key takeaway for environmentalists.

This special resource management episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists, Dr Jane Gilbert and Dr Adam Read MBE.

Speaker bios:
 Dr Jane Gilbert, Founder, Carbon Clarity 

Jane holds a first-class Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, a Doctorate in Biochemistry and a Master of Business Administration. She is a Fellow of the CIWM, is a Chartered Environmentalist, and an ISWA International Waste Manager. Jane was instrumental in establishing the European Compost Network, which she chaired for a number of years; she is currently vice-chair of the ISWA Scientific and Technical Committee. 

Jane has been involved in the waste and resources sector for over thirty years. She has experience in bio-waste recycling, standards and certification schemes having set up the UK certification scheme for reclaimed parts from end-of-life vehicles—recycling organics to soil, compostable/biodegradable packaging, waste management qualifications, and health and safety. 

Dr. Adam Read MBE, Chief External Affairs & Sustainability Officer, Suez UK 

Adam is a member of the Suez UK Management Board having joined the company in 2017 after a successful career in academia, local government and environmental consultancy spanning over 30 years. He was awarded an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours List in June 2024 for his contribution to the evolution of the resources sector. 

He has co-led SUEZ’s engagement with Government on policy reforms facing our sector, working extensively with the sector trade body the ESA and sitting on environmental think tanks including the Aldersgate Group, the EIC and the Green Alliance’s Circular Economy Task Force on future policy, regulation and best practice guidance. He has also worked with numerous brands on preparing for the changes in packaging formats and collection systems in recent years, many of them with plastic or composite composition.

Extra resources:

www.carbon-clarity.com 

FAO Assessment of agricultural plastics and their sustainability: A call for action: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb7856en 

ISWA report: https://www.iswa.org/biological-treatment-of-waste/?v=79cba1185463 

UNEP Composting Solid Organic Waste: https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/46840 

Standards and Regulations to Help Promote Circular Economy Practices in the Single-Use Plastics and Packaging Industry in Egypt: https://www.unido.org/plastic-circular-economy/our-publications

CIWM: https://www.ciwm.co.uk, 

SUEZ blogs: https://www.suez.co.uk/en-gb

DEFRA:  https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about influencing others as an environmental professional. We cover influence from a behaviour change perspective and from within policy. 
Our guests discuss both areas in terms of current trends, policy changes (EPR, fast fashion, climate ambassador programme, bag levy and more.

Chapters:
Subtopic 1: Influencing others through behaviour change – 3:11
Subtopic 2: Influencing policy makers and why it's important – 12:07
Subtopic 3: Achieving behaviour change in practice (examples) – 22:02
Subtopic 4: Effectively influencing policy makers in practice (examples) – 31:49
Subtopic 5: Top takeaways and advice for influencing others – 43:11

Speaker bios:

Laura Mayhew-Manchón CEnv is Head of Sustainability at Nottingham Trent University. As a member of the Estates Senior Management Team, she takes a lead role in the delivery of NTU’s Embracing Sustainability strategy and Net Zero Carbon (NZC) targets, by providing direction and accountability in these areas. She leads the University's Sustainability Team formed of 11 multidisciplinary specialists, who together drive performance on institutional sustainability objectives, and educate and empower the entire NTU community to place sustainability at the heart of everything NTU does across its 6 campuses and +40,000 staff and students.

Before joining NTU, Laura carried out a number of environmental specialist roles across facilities management, construction, higher education, local government, and healthcare, resulting in over 20 years of experience accrued within private, public, and not-for-profit organisations across the UK and Europe. Laura is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Full Member of ISEP, and an EMS Lead Auditor.

Dr Sheryl Lee CEnv, Senior Analyst - Waste and Recycling, WRAP is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Resource and Waste Manager with over 25 years experience across academia, government, industry, and the third sector. At WRAP, she leads on waste data modelling and policy analysis, helping shape national strategies for recycling and resource efficiency.

Her work supports UK Governments and industry stakeholders with evidence-based insights, whether it’s forecasting infrastructure needs, 
mapping plastic waste flows, or evaluating the impact of Simpler Recycling regulations. Sheryl has co-authored reports like the Glass Roadmap 2024 and led transnational research on circular economy initiatives.

She holds a PhD in Local Authority recycling and has worked across enforcement, consultancy, and academic research. Her career demonstrates a consistent focus on applying robust data analysis and evidence based approaches to support strategic decision-making in the waste and resources sector.

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re...


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In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about net zero. We cover the need for greater green skills, the different energy sources to diversify the grid, the place-based approach, nuclear options and much more. 

This special episode is aligned with the Net Zero Week to raise greater awareness of net zero and the different options out there.

Speaker bios:

Kelo Uchendu REnvP is a sustainability professional with a multidisciplinary background in engineering, sustainability, and science policy. He is currently part of Mott MacDonald's Decarbonisation and Energy Transition team, where he specialises in the built environment and large-scale decarbonisation projects. Kelo supports the development of technical solutions and energy strategies that help cities, buildings, and infrastructure sectors achieve national and local net-zero targets.

He also serves as a member of the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) Open-ended Activity Group on Long-term Technological Transition and National Systems of Innovation (NSI).

Jennie Stein is a Chartered Environmentalist with a broad and accomplished background in environmental protection, sustainability, and climate resilience. She is currently seconded full-time from Sellafield Ltd to Enterprising Cumbria, where she holds the role of Head of Net Zero. Jennie is responsible for leading the delivery of Cumbria’s net zero programme, working in close partnership with Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Councils, and providing regular updates to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

With over a decade of experience in the nuclear industry, Jennie has led work on environmental compliance, improvement, and climate adaptation. She also has experience in academic research, specialising in ecology and evolution. Jennie’s career spans programme management, environmental innovation, technical communication, and cross-sector collaboration with a strong focus on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy.

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re...

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YouTube: Society for the Environment //
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In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about artificial intelligence (AI) in environmental work.  We cover what AI is, the digital impact of AI, carbon emissions and environmental cost of AI, hardware considerations, ethics of using AI and advice for environmental practitioners.

This special AI episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists, Astrid Wynne CEnv, Head of Sustainability, AI and Automation at Techbuyer and Dominic Walkling CEnv, Associate director at Nature Positive. 

Speaker bios: 

Astrid is Head of Sustainability, AI and Automation at Techbuyer, a sustainable IT solutions provider that specialises in circular economy for enterprise hardware. She has co-authored a number of peer reviewed papers on Circular Economy, Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reporting in the data centre sector. She is also chair of the Sustainability Special Interest Group at the Data Centre Alliance. 

Dominic Walkling is an Associate Director at Nature Positive, where he leads the greenhouse gas service delivery team. He specialises in corporate carbon footprinting and Science Based Targets, supporting clients with complex emissions reporting and reduction strategies. Dominic has spent time working on carbon tools and software development and has led an internal working group to research AI, upskill staff and promote efficient adoption of AI tools in consulting.

Extra resources:

• Circular Economy for the Data Centre Industry (CEDaCI) project: www.cedaci.org
• Paper: Is Hot IT a False Economy? (PDF) Is Hot IT a False Economy? An Analysis of Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency as Temperatures Rise 
• https://news.mit.edu/2025/explained-generative-ai-environmental-impact-0117 
• https://hbr.org/2024/07/the-uneven-distribution-of-ais-environmental-impacts
• https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-54271-x?trk=article-ssr-frontend-pulse_little-text-block 
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925231224008671 

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re... 

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In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about renewable energy for Earth Day's theme of Our Power Our Planet. We cover Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), peatland impacts, circular economy and what that looks like for renewable projects, the grid reform and what people should consider.

This Earth Day special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists both working in Scotland within the renewable energy sphere, David Linsley-Hood, Technical Director at Locogen and Julie Bhatti SSER's Onshore Wind Solar and Battery Lead Environmental Manager. 

Topics:

BNG 3:33

Peatlands 16:00

Circular Economy 27:05

Grid Reform 35:58

Collaboration 41:16

Speaker bios: 

Julie Bhatti is a Chartered Environmentalist and is the Scotland Vice President (elect) for CIEEM. With a background in freshwater ecology, environmental regulation and policy, she has over 25 years experience in the public and private sectors. She is SSER's Onshore Wind Solar and Battery Lead Environmental Manager. Her remit covers all phases of development, construction and operation of onshore renewables across the Island of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. She and her team of environmental advisors are responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and planning obligations at all project and operational phases.

Extra resources:

Biodiversity net gain - GOV.UK

Satellites track "bog breathing" to help monitor peatlands | NatureScot

National Planning Framework 4 - gov.scot

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re... 

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In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss the Environment Top 5 things to consider about Soils and Water ahead of World Water Day 2025. We cover glaciers, soil management, impact of water on soils, the importance of collaboration and much more.

This World Water Day special episode of EnvCast features two Chartered Environmentalists active in the SocEnv Soils and Stones project, a cross-sector network of current and aspiring registered environmental professionals. Since 2019, the project has helped to raise the profile of soils as a pressing environmental issue for policymakers and contributed towards a growing catalogue of guidance to improve practice on the ground.  

Speaker bios: 

Jonathan Atkinson CEnv MIEnvSc is Technical Director at CL:AIRE (Contaminated Land: Applications in Real Environments). He has worked on risk assessment of developed closed landfill sites, landfill engineering and environmental controls enforcement on permitted sites, and a variety of land contamination projects. He is a longstanding contributor to the SocEnv Soils and Stones project and Member of the Institution of Environmental Sciences.  

Robert Earl CEnv FIWater is a retired environmental governance and risk specialist with extensive water industry expertise in pollution prevention and waste management. He is a longstanding contributor to the SocEnv Soils and Stones project and a Fellow of the Institute of Water.  

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-re... 

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Meet Divya Deepankar CEnv, an ESG Analyst at Jupiter Asset Management. Divya gained Chartered Environmentalist registration via Institute of  Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) in 2020.

In this episode of EnvCast, we discuss climate investment with Divya Deepankar CEnv, she discusses what it is like working in asset management, how she got started in Civil Engineering becoming an environmental professional and outlines what climate investment is and how other professionals can make a difference using their finances.

Whether you're looking to gain industry insights or advance your professional development, Divya's episode and others from the EnvCast series are a must-watch for anyone interested in environmental management and sustainability. Tune in now to learn more!

About IEMA
IEMA are the worldwide alliance of environment and sustainability professionals. They are an independent network of more than 18,280 people in over 100 countries, working together to make our organisations and new developments and infrastructure future-proof. Belonging to IEMA gives members the knowledge, connections, recognition, support and opportunities needed to lead collective change, with IEMA’s global sustainability standards as the benchmark. By mobilising their expertise, IEMA continues to challenge norms, influence governments, drive new kinds of enterprise, inspire communities and show how to achieve measurable change on a global scale. IEMA operate across the sustainability spectrum.

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-registration/

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Meet Dr Edvard Glücksman CEnv, a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Futures at the University of Exeter. Edvard is also the Academic Lead, for Future17 Sustainable Development Goals Challenge Programme and Programme Director for Sustainable Solutions Leadership Programme. Edvard gained his Chartered Environmentalist registration via Institute of  Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).

In this episode of EnvCast, discussing sustainability in teaching with Dr Edvard Glücksman CEnv, he outlines what it is like in the higher education sector working in the sustainability field, how he got started in Biology becoming an environmental professional and outlines the learnings that take place on the Sustainable Futures course.

Whether you're looking to gain industry insights or advance your professional development, Edvard's episode and others from the EnvCast series are a must-watch for anyone interested in environmental management and sustainability. Tune in now to learn more!

About IEMA
IEMA are the worldwide alliance of environment and sustainability professionals. They are an independent network of more than 18,280 people in over 100 countries, working together to make our organisations and new developments and infrastructure future-proof. Belonging to IEMA gives members the knowledge, connections, recognition, support and opportunities needed to lead collective change, with IEMA’s global sustainability standards as the benchmark. By mobilising their expertise, IEMA continues to challenge norms, influence governments, drive new kinds of enterprise, inspire communities and show how to achieve measurable change on a global scale. IEMA operate across the sustainability spectrum.

Professional registration:

Registered status as a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) are available. To find out more about our registrations visit: https://socenv.org.uk/professional-registration/

Check out our other platforms:

YouTube: Society for the Environment //
Website: socenv.org.uk // LinkedIn: society-for-the-environment