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Global reach with local impact
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Global reach with
local impact
Who am I?
15 years in leadership roles in local and regional government
● Co-created and manages the Department for Transport (DfT) Funded
research project “Pothole Spotter”
● Non-executive Director of CIWM enterprises
● Trustee and Director of Freegle
● Chair of the ICE Resource Management Panel
● Non-executive Chair of the board of directors of ADBA
CEC London
Dr David Greenfield is the Managing Director of SOENECS Ltd (SOcial,
ENvironmental & EConomic Solutions).
Linda O'Halloran is a member of the Smart London Board, which advises the
Mayor of London on Smart City Policy.
David Greenfield & Linda O’Halloran CEC London Organizers
My background
What is CEC?
CEC is the international network of over 2,600 circular economy professionals and organisations from over 60 countries.
Non-profit | Global Anyone can join online for free
CEC Featured Members
Networks Consulting/Training Businesses Support
(investor, hub, ...) Non-profits
WHY 1) Enable collaboration 2) Share best practices 3) Solve challenges
collaboratively
5 Key pillars
1. Website collecting CE resources
2. Connecting members through social media &
events
● Over 20 senior circular economy experts
● Pro-bono mentorship sessions with startups/students
● Potential mentees sign-up and CEC does the matchmaking
● Ex.: online draw
3. CEC Mentors program
4. CEC Local Organizers
Circular Economy Mapping Week
5 - 11 Feb 2018
If we all map our cities, together we can map the world.
5. Solving challenges collaboratively
● 9th February – CEC Mapping Week
We're hosting a week of workshops in over 60 cities all over the world to map the latest circular initiatives, and
make our findings openly available online.
Mapping Week 2018 will help us understand
what is currently being done,
what works and
what else needs to be implemented to fulfil the circular economy agenda.
● 14th March – CEC Fast Five
The focus will be on businesses that are scaling and how they are scaling. To inspire CE enthusiasts with
stories of rapidly growing and highly successful CE businesses
CEC London - upcoming activities
