Meet The Team

From sales to operations, our passionate, knowledgeable and experienced team drives the growth and vision of Bright Green.

Steve Spencer

Director

With Bright Green since 2018

Professional Experience

2014 – 2018: Managing Director at Manufacturing & Maintenance Engineering / Q&A Site Services Ltd
2008 – 2014: General Manager of Recycling Operations, Material Recovery facility Manager, inter alia at Veolia UK
2006 – 2008: Rubber Mixing Dept. Manager at Metzeler Automotive

Education

Diploma in Maths, Science and English
BSc, Business Management and Leadership
Certificate of Technical Competence Level 4

Ismail Sallu

Finance Director

With Bright Green since 2016

Professional Experience

2013 – 2016: Group Financial controller at Regain Polymers
2003 – 2012: Financial Controller at IMI and then AETC
2002 – 2003: Finance Manager at ABB
1996 – 2002: Plant Controller at Rieter Automotive Systems
1990 – 1996: Plant Accountant at Cummins Turbo Tech

Education

MBA, Edinburgh Business School Startup

Dr. Sam Hill

Head of Quality and Technical

With Bright Green since 2019

Professional Experience

2019 - Present: Technical Manager - Bright Green
2015 - 2019: Development Chemist - Uniroyal Global Ltd.

Education

2011 - 2016: Ph.D. in Electrically Conductive Polymers - University of Leeds
2007 - 2011: MChem First Class Honours in Chemistry - University of Huddersfield

Magdalena Blumert

Head of Operations (Eastern Europe)

With Bright Green since August 2018

Professional Experience

2015 - 2018 Konsberg Automotive - Quality Control Engineer
2013 - 2015 Konsberg Automotive - Quality Operative

Education

Level 4 NVQ Business Improvement Techniques
Level 4 NVQ Business Administration
IOSH Managing Safely
Diploma - Business Leadership

Nicola Taylor

Head of Operations (UK)

With Bright Green since November 2019

Education

Emma Gray

Head of Supply Chain

With Bright Green since June 2019

Professional Experience

2018 - 2019 - Consulting within the Waste Management and Recycling Sector - C&I Waste Solutions
2017 - 2018 - Head of the Waste Department within the Recruitment Industry - Tailored Recruitment Consultancy
2011 - 2017 - Sales and Operations - Bradley Park Waste Management

Education

Level 5 ILM Leadership and Management
Hazardous Waste Regulations (CIWM)
NVQ L3 - Administration

Jayne Graham

Head of Compliance

Professional Experience

2018 - 2020 - SHEQ Manager/H&S Advisor - Eurocell Recycle (formerly Ecoplas Ltd)
2017 - 2018 - Mechanical Treatment Shift Supervisor - Amey Environmental Services
2015 - 2017 - H&S Coordinator/Waste Manager - Vinci Environment France

Education

COTC - Level 4
Advanced Diploma - H&S
Nebosh Environmental Management
Nebosh General Certificate
IOSH
EUSR
CSCS - ACP
PD - Horticulture
ANCH
NCFM
Level 3 and 4 Business Management

Danny Cookson

Head of Facilities and Maintenance

With Bright Green from leaving school (21 Years), Danny has lived and breathed the site. He has seen and been involved in all the changes within the site/plant and is looking forward for the next chapter.

Professional Experience

Education