{"id":409,"date":"2025-07-28T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T13:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesssinglesmeet.com\/?p=409"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:49:47","slug":"news-in-brief-ciwm-commercial-partner-updates-28-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/businesssinglesmeet.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/28\/news-in-brief-ciwm-commercial-partner-updates-28-july\/","title":{"rendered":"News in brief | CIWM Commercial Partner Updates 28 July"},"content":{"rendered":"
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News updates written by CIWM\u2019s commercial partners.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WasteRecruit<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat personality works in waste? Personality Assessment launched to promote green skills.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Plan B<\/strong><\/td>\nPlan B secures Bridgend contract extension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nuclear Waste Services<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom Atoms to Ambitions: NWS leads hands-on STEM outreach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Greyparrot<\/strong><\/td>\nNew Greyparrot report asks 20 packaging leaders about circular design hurdles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vision Techniques<\/strong><\/td>\nVision Techniques introduce new Managed Service to make access to CCTV footage easier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contel<\/strong><\/td>\nContel Celebrates 8 Years at the Forefront of Fleet Safety and Compliance Technology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

WasteRecruit | What personality works in waste? Personality Assessment launched to promote green skills.<\/h2>\n

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Businesses are starting to realise that sustainability is not just a tick box item. There is a real opportunity to reduce costs and build resilience, while at the same time, softening their nature footprint. The challenge is finding the green skills to fill the gap.<\/h4>\n

In an ideal world, businesses would like to hire people who understand their industry but also have the knowledge and understanding of how to implement circular economy principles. Professionals who understand the complexities of initiating systems change, who can communicate well, and who are passionate about seeing change implemented.<\/p>\n

Finding people with the drive, ability and passion for sustainability is a vital component of closing the green skills gap. Technical skills can be learned quickly, expertise can be adapted from one industry sector to another, but the ability to influence change comes down to personality.<\/p>\n

Currently, the majority of companies have failed to meet their sustainability targets. A lack of green skills and leadership focus are poor excuses, and companies are starting to realise the cost. Material costs are increasing. Insurance companies are warning that risks may become uninsurable. The incentive for change is growing stronger, and closing the green skills gap will only be possible if companies can find the right personalities to lead the way.<\/p>\n

Behaviour, attitude and skills<\/strong><\/p>\n

What sustainable change looks like is a major unknown for most companies. It could be viewed as a risk, which is why finding the right people to lead and implement change is important. Managers may be able to introduce new policies, but can they influence attitudes of operational workers? Can they get them to understand why the changes are necessary and why it will benefit them?<\/p>\n

Equally, for candidates who want to expand their green skills, knowing where their strengths lie can indicate what type of roles they\u2019d be suited to. It can also open up opportunities that they may not have considered before.<\/p>\n

The personality assessment is a method to assess and evaluate an individual\u2019s personality traits and characteristics. \u00a0There is no right or wrong answer, candidates are encouraged to respond instinctively when rating themselves against the various statements presented to them.<\/p>\n

The assessment takes 25 to 30 minutes to complete, and the results are measured against a relevant comparison group. It highlights behavioural preferences, interests, and talents and provides an objective assessment of individual strengths and therefore the sorts of roles and environments where they are more likely to flourish.<\/p>\n

The personality assessment has been built around an industry specific competency framework and will have industry specific comparison groups. This delivers results that are more relevant and meaningful. The measure has been built on 15 years of knowledge and understanding of the industry. Combining the personality assessment with the competency framework, it will be possible to contrast candidate personality reports with competency interview performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis all leads to better and more accurate decision making \u2013 better hires lead to better performance and reduced turnover.\u201d Ben Eva \u2013 Business Psychologist, WasteRecruit<\/p>\n

The future of green skills development<\/strong><\/p>\n

If green skills are what companies are banking on to improve operational efficiency and profitability, assessing a combination of skills, behaviour, and attitudes is a critical element. Personality traits drive operational efficiency and profitability even more than skills. For example: Being able to assess risks and understand important aspects of Health and Safety, can be the difference between a necessary or unnecessary system shut down \u2013 which impacts operational down time, output and profitability.<\/p>\n

Hiring success is built by a combination of skills and behaviour. But the difference between someone who is good at their job and someone who is great, primarily comes down to attitude and actions on the job. Assessing personality is an essential part of developing green skills. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe personality assessment is an industry specific tool that enables greater confidence in evidence-based recruitment decisions. Looking beyond recruitment, there are further opportunities in terms of training and development to gain even more value from the tools and competency framework. This is just the start of investing in green skills development through industry benchmarking, enabling meaningful insights by sector and\/or function in the process.\u201d \u2013 Ben Eva \u2013 Business Psychologist, WasteRecruit.<\/p>\n

For queries contact Nick Eva, MD at WasteRecruit on phone: 01252 353 080 or email: nick@wasterecruit.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

Plan B | Plan B secures Bridgend contract extension<\/h2>\n

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Plan B Management Solutions Limited (Plan B) has been awarded a 15 month extension to its waste and recycling service with Bridgend County Borough Council (Council).<\/h4>\n

The extension will begin when the existing contract with Plan B was due to come to an end on 31 March 2026.<\/p>\n

The extension will allow further time for the Council to bring its waste and recycling service back in-house where it will be managed internally by the local authority.<\/p>\n

The current contract has seen Plan B manage Bridgend\u2019s waste and recycling collection services since April 2024 which includes kerbside collections from households and businesses, management of three household community recycling centres (CRCs), the Tondu waste transfer station, and the sale of the contract materials.<\/p>\n

The contract represented the company\u2019s first collection contract in the UK and follows on from their previous involvement in Bridgend where it had already been providing management services for the incumbent contractor.<\/p>\n

Plan B said that through its partnership approach, it has supported the Council in its ambitions to remain the top local authority in Wales for recycling. Bridgend holds top spot with a recycling rate of 73%, having increased its performance by 17% over the last decade and 2% since 2023.<\/p>\n

Plan B undertakes over c.5.5m collections from households and businesses each year and collects approximately 30,000 tonnes of recyclable materials from the kerbside and CRC sites each year on behalf of the Council. The contract has delivered performance improvements that include a 22% reduction in crew complaints and missed collections down by 25% since September 2024.<\/p>\n

In addition, Plan B has supported the local community through a number of initiatives including delivering over 7,200 items to local food banks in Bridgend and use of volunteering days to support the Ogmore River Clean as part of our social value commitments.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlan B is delighted to have been awarded the Bridgend waste and recycling contract extension and we look forward to working closely with the Council for a further 15 months\u201d says Maz Akhtar, Managing Director at Plan B. \u201cI would like to thank our Bridgend workforce who work tirelessly to deliver high quality services for residents and businesses in Bridgend.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nuclear Waste Services | From Atoms to Ambitions: NWS leads hands-on STEM outreach<\/h2>\n

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Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has been offering its support and guidance to young people through a series of STEM outreach events around the country, working with its potential employees, community leaders and decision makers of the future.<\/h4>\n

STEM outreach focuses on initiatives designed to engage young people in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.<\/p>\n

NWS took part in the Science and Careers fair in St Nicholas Gardens in Whitehaven, working in partnership with Sellafield Ltd and Whitehaven Town Council to plan and deliver a two-day programme focused on innovation, scientific curiosity and community engagement. <\/p>\n

NWS also recently ran a three-day work experience to its Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) site in Cumbria for a group of students aged 18 to 24.<\/p>\n

Tracy Badham, NWS\u2019s Social Responsibility Manager, said: \u201cThe amazing young people we work with are often lacking in opportunities; it was a pleasure to work alongside them.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe introduced them to our environmental work across the LLWR that underpins the work of NWS, as well as a range of other careers across the company. It gave the students a chance to meet experienced scientists rather than just reading about them in school textbooks.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to spending time with Martin Walkingshaw, NWS Chief Operating Officer, to learn about NWS\u2019 operations, the group studied the organisation\u2019s environmental protection work and were helped with CV writing and interview skills.<\/p>\n

Brandon Lee Hudson-Williams was one of the young people to join the visit and plans to begin degree studies in Ecology and Wildlife Conservation at the University of Cumbria in September.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThis opportunity has helped me massively. It was fascinating to learn how future waste can be managed, which is a good foundation for my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe staff were fully professional and accommodating. I thank the team for accepting me so professionally.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last month, NWS, with other representatives from across the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group, came together to talk to young people about careers on offer in the sector at the Big Bang Fair 2025. Big Bang was held at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham hosting 30,000 school age students from across the country.<\/p>\n

Thomas Hogan, Communications Graduate at NWS, said: \u201cRepresenting NWS and the NDA group at the Big Bang Fair was an incredible opportunity to show the nuclear professionals of tomorrow the work of today, and the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very lucky to have had the chance to share with attendees the vast variety of opportunities to work in nuclear that I was personally unaware of at their age.\u201d<\/p>\n

Greyparrot | New Greyparrot report asks 20 packaging leaders about circular design hurdles<\/h2>\n

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Every yoghurt pot, water bottle or crisp packet arriving at a recycling facility is the result of decisions made long before it reaches the bin. But who makes those decisions, and how do they balance commercial demands with sustainability goals?<\/h4>\n

The Packaging Mindset, a recently-released report from Greyparrot, seeks to answer those questions. The report identi\ufb01es the challenges standing in the way of circularity, gathering interviews with 20 packaging and sustainability leaders and insight from the company\u2019s own analysts.<\/p>\n

Listening to the people behind packaging decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over \ufb01ve months, Greyparrot interviewed senior professionals across food, beverage, beauty and luxury sectors, representing businesses with a combined revenue of $268 billion.<\/p>\n

Across those industries, a theme emerged: participants said that technical constraints and commercial targets clash with growing pressure to meet environmental goals. Fortunately, most also acknowledged that practical steps towards circularity are gaining momentum.<\/p>\n

Packaging leaders themselves are certainly aware of the need for more recyclable packaging. Of the participants featured in The Packaging Mindset:<\/p>\n