Speaker Profile

I have recently joined Planet Ark as the ACE Hub Training manager on a part time basis. I remain a Director of Circular-Vision, a Circular Economy strategy and design consultancy based in South Africa and Australia. I am passionate about making a positive impact by identifying opportunities to shift circular economy principles into implementation. My focus is on driving economic, social, and environmental prosperity through connecting across the value chain; collaborating on projects; creating new business models that respond to the circular economy principles, leading to a thriving and inclusive economy. A background in waste minimisation and many years in the resource efficiency and cleaner production consulting environment has provided a sound base from which to work.

I am a founding member of the African Circular Economy Network and now sit on the Advisory Board (NPC 2020/115399/08 – www.acen.africa). Africa is in my heart forever and whilst I am on a different continent, I will always look for opportunities to help shape an #Africawewant for all. I currently serve as an Advisory Board Member.

Previous roles include working as a senior sustainability and circular economy consultant at thinkstep-anz; an Executive Associate at JG Afrika (an engineering and environmental consultancy), a founding member and Operational Manager for EcoStandard (083-558-NPO – www.ecostandard.co.za), and a Non-Executive Director of Polyco (www.polyco.co.za).