MoreThanWaste.com - WRAP appoints new Director for Scotland (24/05/2008)

"We are delighted that Iain is joining our team to cement WRAP's presence in Scotland"

Liz Goodwin, CEO at WRAP

Banbury, England, UK: WRAP announced yesterday, that Iain Gulland has been appointed as its new Director for Scotland to help deliver the country’s ambitious recycling and waste reduction targets. The Scottish Government is aiming for a "Zero Waste" economy.

Mr Gulland is currently Network Director of the Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) and will be joining WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) on 23 June. He will be based in WRAP's new Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, and will form part of the WRAP executive team.

An important project for the new Director will be the delivery of WRAP’s first business plan for Scotland, due to be published in June.

Iain Gulland has 15 years experience in recycling and waste reduction; and currently manages a support network for over 150 Scottish community led groups. He is also a member of the Scottish Liaison Group on Waste and the recently established the Scottish Government Zero Waste Think Tank.

Previously he was with Alloa Community Enterprises Ltd, and the Recycling Advisory Group for Scotland (RAGS) as well as working for a number of Scottish local authorities.

Iain Gulland, WRAP's new Director for Scotland

Mr Gulland, the new WRAP Director for Scotland said:

"WRAP has an outstanding reputation in the waste and resources arena. I am excited about joining the team and helping to deliver Scotland's very ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets. Scotland has some very specific challenges in delivering on these targets particularly when we consider resource use throughout the supply chain. But these challenges offer some fantastic opportunities for home grown solutions which will bring real economic benefits to Scotland."

Liz Goodwin, CEO, WRAP, said:

"We are delighted that Iain is joining our team to cement WRAP's presence in Scotland. He has invaluable knowledge and experience to bring and we look forward to his input on the particular issues that Scotland faces in reducing waste and increasing recycling."

Further information

WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change.

Established as a not-for-profit company in 2000, WRAP is backed by government funding from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

More information on all of WRAP's programmes can be found on www.wrap.org.uk .


	WRAP appoints new Director for Scotland (24/05/2008) "We are delighted that Iain is joining our team to cement WRAP's presence in Scotland" Liz Goodwin, CEO at WRAP Banbury, England, UK: WRAP announced yesterday, that Iain Gulland has been appointed as its new Director for Scotland to help deliver the country’s ambitious recycling and waste reduction targets. The Scottish Government is aiming for a "Zero Waste" economy. Mr Gulland is currently Network Director of the Community Recycling Network for Scotland (CRNS) and will be joining WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) on 23 June. He will be based in WRAP's new Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh, and will form part of the WRAP executive team. An important project for the new Director will be the delivery of WRAP’s first business plan for Scotland, due to be published in June. Iain Gulland has 15 years experience in recycling and waste reduction; and currently manages a support network for over 150 Scottish community led groups. He is also a member of the Scottish Liaison Group on Waste and the recently established the Scottish Government Zero Waste Think Tank. Previously he was with Alloa Community Enterprises Ltd, and the Recycling Advisory Group for Scotland (RAGS) as well as working for a number of Scottish local authorities. Iain Gulland, WRAP's new Director for Scotland Mr Gulland, the new WRAP Director for Scotland said: "WRAP has an outstanding reputation in the waste and resources arena. I am excited about joining the team and helping to deliver Scotland's very ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets. Scotland has some very specific challenges in delivering on these targets particularly when we consider resource use throughout the supply chain. But these challenges offer some fantastic opportunities for home grown solutions which will bring real economic benefits to Scotland." Liz Goodwin, CEO, WRAP, said: "We are delighted that Iain is joining our team to cement WRAP's presence in Scotland. He has invaluable knowledge and experience to bring and we look forward to his input on the particular issues that Scotland faces in reducing waste and increasing recycling." Further information WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change. Established as a not-for-profit company in 2000, WRAP is backed by government funding from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. More information on all of WRAP's programmes can be found on www.wrap.org.uk .