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Andrew Jenkins

Andrew Jenkins

Recycling Promotions Officer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Waste Prevention Team Leader at Buckinghamshire Council

  • Education

    • Kingswood Secondary School

      2001 - 2007

    • Keele University

      2004 - 2007
      BA Geography and Politics

      Activities and Societies: Politics: Environmental Policy in the USA, Revolutions across the globe, British Politics, Understanding Electoral systems. Geography: Introduction to GIS,Field Study: Urban regeneration after the Barcelona olympics, Dissertation: Increased environmental actions in new housing projects. Local cycling club member during University.

  • Experience

    • Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

      Sept 2007 - Apr 2008
      Recycling Promotions Officer

      Worked to increase the recycling rate, through tragetted communications campaign. Desinged a working database to enable the team to monitor recycling rates for residents and then target low perforning areas. Produced numerous marketing material to support the campaign

    • North West Leicestershire District Council

      Apr 2008 - Jun 2012

      Promoted to this role, to enhance the Waste Services department through targeted projects and development opportunities. Worked in a small team running the waste services for NWLDC. Including promoting the service, operational planning, reducing expenditure, liasing with residents and other stakeolders.

      • Waste Services Development Officer

        Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

      • Waste Strategy Officer

        Apr 2008 - Oct 2011

    • Cherwell District & South Northamptionshire Councils

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2016

      Working in a joint service to deliver a new recylcing service in South Northants and maximise the existing service in Cherwell. Working towards achieving a recycling rate over 60%. Looking at introducing additional materials at the kerbside, a new targeted communications strategy, maximising participation through incentive schemes and general service improvement.

      • Recycling Officer

        Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

      • Recycling Officer

        Jun 2012 - Apr 2014

    • WRAP

      Sept 2014 - now
      South East Representative

      Member of the National Communications Advisory Panel along with other representatives across the UK, engage with WRAP and assist in their communications planning.

    • Buckinghamshire County Council

      Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
      Waste Promotions Officer

      Working across the county to reduce waste arisings and drive recycling performance. Working with district councils, Waste Partnership, contractors and industry to ensure Buckinghamshire keeps pushing to reduce, reuse and recycle more.

    • Buckinghamshire Council

      Apr 2019 - now

      • Waste Prevention Team Leader

        Sept 2021 - now

      • Waste Promotions Lead Officer

        Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

      • Waste Promotions Lead Officer

        Apr 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Andrew Jenkins
      Recycling Officer of the Year LARAC Oct 2015 An award given to an officer who shows enthusiasm and drive in boosting recycling. Which recognises the work and outcomes across 2014-15, given at the LARAC Annual Conference.
    • Awarded to Andrew Jenkins
      Team of the Year MRW Jul 2015 A second award for out team work on a social media campaign which utilised limited resources to reach thousands of residents and engage them in recycling and waste reduction. The project was innovative in its use of social media advertising, targeting of key demographics, stylish presentation and smart working across departments.
    • Awarded to Andrew Jenkins
      Best Information Technology & Communication Initiative APSE Sep 2014 A social media campaign which utilised limited resources to reach thousands of residents and engage them in recycling and waste reduction. The project was innovative in its use of social media advertising, targeting of key demographics, stylish presentation and smart working across departments.
    • Awarded to Andrew Jenkins
      Shortlisted Best New Idea - LARAC 2013 LARAC Celebration Awards 2013 Sep 2013 Shortlisted for the best new idea category at the 2013 LARAC awards. The introduction of a district-wide small electricals collection with innovative promotions & work with local suppliers has been recognised by LARAC. Exceptional take up by residents has seen tonnage of electrical items collected soar. Awards to be announced Oct 16
    • Awarded to Andrew Jenkins
      Local Authority Team of the Year National Recycling Awards Apr 2010 This aims to reward those waste management and recycling teams within UK local authorities that have brought innovative and creative ideas to the waste management process which have then gone on to achieve excellent results.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Communications Team & Volunteer

      Issued by Banbury Community Action Group on Nov 2013
      Banbury Community Action GroupAssociated with Andrew Jenkins