About Monksleigh
For almost 20 years, we’ve been empowering professionals and investors to navigate the complexities of waste compliance, strategy, and innovation.
Our Mission Statement:
Commission, Monitor, and Guidance
We provide flexible and tailored consultancy services designed to support your waste management needs. Leveraging our extensive expertise in the resources and waste sector, we guide you through complex decision-making processes, help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of UK waste legislation and policies, and empower you to achieve the next level of success.
Our Core Values:
We are committed to delivering a wide range of solutions that work for you
We strive to work with you in a constructive and supportive manner, introducing innovations that add genuine value to your decision-making process. Our approach is practical, pragmatic, and candid, fostering a collaborative partnership that prioritises your success.
Meet the Team
Our Team Leadership are on-hand to help navigate the complexities of Waste Compliance, Strategy, and Innovation
Andrew Olie
Joanne Wood
Tom Fyfe
Data Analyst & Research
Founder & Director
Senior Advisor
Andy brings over 35 years of extensive experience across the waste management sector, including leadership, business development, and operational planning
As the former Managing Director of Wyvern Waste Services Limited, Andy has honed his expertise in driving strategic initiatives, optimising processes, and delivering innovative solutions that align with industry demands and sustainability goals. His comprehensive knowledge and commercial focus make him a trusted advisor and leader in the field.
Joanne is a Chartered Waste Manager and qualified Environmental Manager with over 25 years of expertise spanning senior policy and operational roles in both the public and private sectors
Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing environmental standards, regulatory compliance, and sustainable practices. Joanne's ability to navigate complex challenges and implement impactful strategies has established her as a respected authority in waste and environmental management.
Tom is a seasoned researcher and data analyst with over 25 years of experience across diverse industries.
Leveraging a robust skillset in bespoke software and analytical tools, Tom excels in uncovering actionable insights, understanding market dynamics, and modelling waste trends. His precision-driven approach supports informed decision-making and the development of effective strategies tailored to client needs.
Monksleigh Associates and Project Auditors
Martin Hopkins
Martin brings over 24 years of expertise in the waste sector, coupled with 15+ years in chemical engineering and consulting. He has a proven track record leading waste-to-energy developments, including pioneering pyrolysis, gasification, and hydro-treating technologies
Career highlights include serving as a Director at Costain’s Waste and Renewable Energy division and advising private equity firms on investments in innovative waste solutions. Martin combines technical rigour with commercial and strategic insight, making him a key advisor on waste and renewable energy developments globally.
John Watson
John is a seasoned professional in the waste management sector, with over 25 years of senior managerial and board-level experience. He specialises in waste processing, recycling, biomass, and Energy from Waste (EfW) facilities
As a former Director of Stobart Energy, John oversaw a 1.8M-tonne-per-year biomass supply portfolio and developed contracts for ash recycling and third-party fuel supply for EfW plants. He also led the establishment of a 400k-tonne-per-year biomass processing facility for SSE, supporting the UK’s first coal-to-biomass plant conversion.
Howard Ellard
Howard brings nearly 40 years of expertise in the waste and environmental sector, with a career spanning roles as a regulator, operator, and consultant
As Business Development Director at Viridor, he played a pivotal role in growing the business to over £700M through strategic acquisitions and organic development. With a master’s degree in Hydrogeology, Howard’s skills encompass environmental compliance, facility development, and energy production.
Nigel Cronin
Nigel has held both operational and development roles within the waste and environmental sector for over 30 years with a career covering senior management roles within private sector construction material companies, waste management companies and global environmental consulting groups.
Nigel has been involved in many high-profile waste sector led and investor led acquisitions and investment processes over the last 30 years, bringing commercial and technical insights as part of multi-disciplinary teams in sector specific areas such as metal recycling, energy from waste, biomass, landfill and collection activities.
‘Jo at Monksleigh has unique understanding and experience of the MOD and public sector procurement – she has been hugely helpful in our bidding and has worked within our team to help us win several tenders’
Michael Dipple, MD — Field Textiles
We’re Hiring!
Role: FT Data Analyst
We’re looking for a skilled Data Analyst to join our team, working alongside our Lead Data Analyst and Researcher in the waste and resource sector. This full-time, remote role offers flexible working and the opportunity to develop innovative data solutions for clients.
Key Responsibilities:
Building and managing databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL)
Developing software solutions and analytics tools (Power BI, Python)
Supporting technical projects and data management strategies
Contributing to WikiWaste and GIS analysis development
If you have 2+ years experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a keen interest in sustainability — Apply now!
Our Journey
Monksleigh has been delivering solutions for our customers and market innovation for over 18 years
Our developments in GIS and data reporting are now widely adopted across the sector. However, our recent innovations in EFW feedstock sampling and reporting related to the UK ETS continue to offer unique, high-value solutions for our customers.
2006
Monksleigh conceived.
2008
Monksleigh Ltd incorporated.
2013
First to utilise GIS (Geographic Information Systems) for modelling in the UK for waste infrastructure.
2019
First database and reporting dashboards for sampling.
Wikiwaste created.
2024
Delivery of EFW (Energy from Waste) and UK ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) Sampling and Reporting Dashboards.
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Monksleigh is a recognised leader in waste data capture and analysis, leveraging advanced techniques to process and interpret tens of millions of data points from diverse sources.
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Monksleigh’s Strategic Site Selection Approach uses GIS mapping and commercial analysis to help developers and investors choose optimal site locations.
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Monksleigh’s WikiWaste platform, an encyclopedic resource for the UK waste sector, boasts over 4,000 pages of data. Impressively, it receives million’s of unique hits each year