Neil Thompson

Delivering innovation to support sustainable transformation

London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experience managing and recruiting large, diverse teams and leading integrated working to deliver innovative projects across solid waste, water and sanitation fields – both in humanitarian, development and UK contexts.

Experience

  • Senior Associate - Waste and Resource Management at Mott MacDonald
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    As a Senior Associate in Waste and Resource Management at Mott MacDonald, I deliver projects that turn circular economy strategies into practical action. My work includes developing waste infrastructure solutions, conducting due diligence, and managing complex stakeholder networks to deliver sustainable outcomes. I focus on operationalising strategies, sharing best practices, and driving innovation across the waste sector. This role allows me to combine technical expertise with strategic thinking to help clients achieve ambitious environmental goals.

  • Project Innovation and Sustainability Manager at Veolia
    Apr 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr

    Working with a world-leading pharmaceutical company to support their ambitious 2035 net zero, waste reduction and recycling targets across three UK sites. Ensuring the best environmental and sustainable practices are followed and innovating solutions for hard-to-recycle waste streams.

  • Joint Waste Solutions (4 yrs)
    • Operations Manager (Service Development)
      Aug 2020 - May 2023 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Supporting the Head of Operations in managing a joint waste collection and street cleaning contract, on behalf of four authorities within Surrey. Delivering and managing projects to monitor contract performance and improve the service.

    • Projects Officer
      Jun 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Responsible for delivering projects aimed at meeting the performance and service improvements required to meet Joint Waste Solutions strategy and vision, mission and priorities to become a leading authority on environmental issues.

  • Waste Composition – Team Leader at Keep Britain Tidy
    Apr 2019 - Apr 2019 · 1 mo

    Leading a motivated team to undertake an analysis of Camden's municipal residual and recycling waste to provide an evidence base for a response to the British Governments proposed Waste & Resource Strategy. As well as assisting the identification of under-performing demographics to allow targeted improvement campaigns to increase recycling rates.

  • Solid Waste Management - Short Term Technical Consultant at DAI
    Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 · 3 mos

    Providing technical leadership on solid waste management for a USAID funded service delivery improvement program. Focused on improving the Iraqi Governmental capacity through increased efficiency and oversight.