Strategic Solutions par excellence

David Burton

Managing Director
MCIWM AIEMA CEnv.

From his launching of the first paperbanks in the UK over 25 years ago David was one of the UK's first green 'ecopreneurs' – specifically choosing to work in commercial sectors which delivered environmental benefits but presented entrepreneurial opportunities.

Outside of his professional life he has been pro-active in a range of environmental initiatives now adopted as mainstream and is recognised as a visionary strategist.

In 2003 he decided to merge his commercial and green approaches to life by creating Strateco - probably the first strategic environmental company in the UK. From inception the company has worked cash positive with no borrowings of any kind - a clear demonstration of how to be green and financially successful.

Carl Krüger

Technical & Environmental Services Director
BSc (Hons) MSc MBA MCIWM MIEMA CEnv.

Carl Krüger has been working in the environmental field for over 15 years. Having initially focused in the financial world of accountancy (Ernst & Young and Financial Service Advisors), Carl then completed a Masters’ Degree in Environmental Technology and, within the building products industry, managed environmental and risk issues across over 200 sites worldwide.

Following his MBA, which majored on strategic identification of opportunities, he joined the newly created Strateco - focusing on a wide range of industrial and environmental areas from waste recycling activities, compliance legislation, EMS management and creation of a range of problem-solving activities embracing the environment, business aims, finance and their optimum combinations.

Maggie Furmanek

Finance Director
CIMA

Previously Senior Financial Accountant at Vickers Aerospace Maggie joined Fulwood Ltd in 2001 and was shortly promoted to Finance Director - a post she held until December 2005 - Fulwood had a £15 million turnover with 120 employees manufacturing and exporting dairy machinery. Following a year taken out to travel she joined Strateco in December 2006.

As well as ensuring the smooth running of Strateco Maggie is also responsible for operating the finances of three other business centres associated with the company. While Maggie is a professional accountant she participates in and has a hands-on approach in strategic decision-making and client interfaces.

Peter Mansfield

Senior Associate
BSc(Hons), MCIWM, MIEnvSc

Peter has been involved in the environmental field for over 30 years. During that time he has worked for the Glass Industry and local government, where he established a variety of national and local waste management programmes. From there he moved to a major mill group within the Paper Industry. Peter was responsible for helping to develop and manage all of their recycling operations which included servicing over 120 local authority contracts, running a kerbside collection service to over 3.2 million homes as well as their 5,000 strong multi-recycling bank operation. Peter helped set up LARAC (the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Council), has sat on many national committees, spoken at numerous conferences during his career and has been responsible for pioneering numerous initiatives.

In 2007, he left AbitibiBowater to set up his own environmental consultancy. Peter has been a long standing colleague and in 2009 he entered into a strategic alliance with us at Strateco – becoming our Senior Associate.

Stephen Allen

Associate
BA(Hons) MEd DipHI DipNDEA

Stephen has wide business experience from working in valuation, HM Customs & Excise, education, insurance and manufacturing.

He is a certified surveyor with SAVA and his initial work focused upon residential properties on behalf of local authorities and housing trusts. Survey work included asbestos, decent homes standard, heating and hot water systems and buildings. The majority of his work is now focused on non-domestic Energy Performance Certificates (EPC), which are required when a commercial property is built, sold or rented. He has carried out hundreds of EPC surveys and certifications which set out the energy efficiency rating of the building and most importantly gives key recommendations to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Nick Monether

Associate
BSc(Hons)

Having studied energy crops as part of his HND in agriculture over 20 years ago Nick has a hands-on agricultural background focused upon practical solutions. He has worked on the National Energy and Environment Helpline, represented Government Departments in the support of sustainable energy practice and overseen the funding of Projects totalling several millions of pounds. After driving Nottinghamshire County Councils' Wood Heat Project forward and developing wood pellet boiler alternatives he joined distinguished heating equipment manufacturer Hoval to take their renewable energy products to market. Nick is a renowned sustainable energy consultant with expertise in biomass energy and is a registered Low Carbon Consultant and member of CIBSE (Chartered Inst. of Building Engineers).

Colin Jacobs

Associate
FTC Prod E, HNC Mech Eng.

Colin has been a management consultant for most of his career, firstly in the leisure industry with Granada and, following that, with 3 major consultancy firms. In the last 18 years Colin has been concerned with the development and management of consultancy services to both the private and public sectors that are associated with community services, wastes management, grounds, building and highways maintenance. In recent years Colin has been specifically concerned with wastes collection and some disposal schemes, preparing tender bids, undertaking options analyses, operational and financial modelling for recycling schemes development, the management of procurement processes or undertaking tender evaluations. Colin is particularly interested in contributing towards a sustainable environment and is heavily involved the management of sustainable procurement processes including assessment, procurement strategy development, document preparation and tender evaluations.

Courtney Brown

BSc (Hons) MSc AIEMA Grad MCIWM

Courtney has an MSc in Environmental Management for Business – the main subjects included Environmental Legislation & Regulation, Environmental Economics & Policy, and various dimensions of Sustainability. Initially working as a freelance consultant she has carried out environmental reviews, audits and research into regulatory compliance. Her responsibilities require an in- depth knowledge, understanding and interpretation of environmental legislation and its impacts upon specific companies. She has a particular interest in sustainable development relating to construction issues.

Louise Hughes

BSc (Hons) Grad MCIWM

Louise graduated in 2008 from Aberystwyth University with a degree in BSc (Hons) Geography. Louise gained valuable knowledge from modules relating to Environmental Management, Environmental Law, Development and Environment, Techniques and Ecology of Land Rehabilitation.

Her current work at Strateco includes active client interfaces at operational levels, responsibility for Environmental Management Systems and advising clients on current environmental legislation with an increasing focus on the Carbon Reduction Commitment Programme.

Clare Ireland

BSc (Hons) Grad MCIWM

Clare took her degree at Stirling University which included Environmental History, Environmental Resources, Environmental Techniques 1 & 2. Environmental policy and Management, Soil Quality and Protection, Environmental Hazards, Environmental Change, Environmental issues and Sustainable development.

Her work has included materials testing and analysis and survey work on public attitudes to waste and recycling.

Through her role as Compliance Manager for B2B Compliance she is responsible for ensuring that over 480 companies meet compliance to the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Regulations – of which her knowledge is widely ranked amongst the best in the UK.

Jeanette Burton

Accounts Administrator & Personnel

Jeanette is a founder member of the Strateco team and has worked for the Company since its inception in 2003. From an early grounding in banking she is responsible for accounts, payroll and personnel issues.

Chris Martin

Accounts Administrator

B.A. (Hons)

Chris is currently studying AAT Intermediate level at Shrewsbury College and as Accounts Administrator he provides a range of financial and systems support to the company. He is also our in-house IT expert.