Contact

Get in touch

The ISWA World Congress team is here to help. Whether you have a general enquiry or want to explore sponsorship or media opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

General Enquiries

Email: [email protected]

Call: +44 (0)1604 620426

Opportunities

Partner with us

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities

If you’re interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the ISWA World Congress 2026, please contact:

Ginny Thacker
Head of Commercial Partnerships

Email: [email protected]

Call: +44 (0)1604 823346 /
+44 (0)7921 310247

Media and marketing enquiries

For press enquiries, marketing collaborations, or partnership opportunities, please contact:

Gemma Smith
Head of Marketing & Membership Growth

Email: [email protected]

Call: +44 (0)1604 823317

The ISWA World Congress 2026 is proudly hosted and organised by CIWM in collaboration with ISWA.

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Organising committee

Who’s behind the ISWA World Congress 2026?

We’ve convened a panel of leading industry experts from across the UK and beyond to help shape and deliver the ISWA World Congress 2026. We’re incredibly grateful to our Organising Committee for their generous time, expertise, and support.

Organising committee

Dr Adam Read MBE (Chair)
Chief External Affairs and Sustainability Officer
SUEZ recycling and recovery UK
Dan Cooke
Director of Policy, Communications and External Affairs
CIWM
Daphne de Leeuw
Events Manager
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
Jane Gilbert
Director
Carbon Clarity
Jane Hall
Director
Green Edge Applications
Bonni Jee
Principal Advisor
Association for Public Service Excellence
Kartik Kapoor
Chair, ISWA Young Professional Group
International Solid Waste Association (ISWA)
Enda Kiernan
Senior Executive Engineer
Cork County Council
Joe Kingston
Assistant Director, Gardens and Cleansing
City of London
Debbie Nesbitt
Waste Specialist
The Strategic Investment Board
Rebecca Penberthy
Head of Operations
CIWM
Sarah Poulter
CEO
CIWM
Jarno Stet
Waste & Recycling Manager
The City of Westminster
Gemma Smith
Head of Marketing and Membership Growth
CIWM
Ginny Thacker
Head of Commercial Partnerships
CIWM
Sarahjane Widdowson
Director, Intelisos and Trustee
WasteAid
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A powerful partnership for global change

As a founding member of ISWA and the National Member representing the UK, CIWM is proud to partner with ISWA to bring the World Congress 2026 to life.

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ISWA’s vision is an Earth where no waste exists. Waste should be reused and reduced to a minimum, then collected, recycled and treated properly. Residual matter should be disposed of in a safely engineered way, ensuring a clean and healthy environment. All people on earth should have the right to enjoy an environment with clean air, water, seas and soils. To be able to achieve this, we need to work together.

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Imagine a world beyond waste. A thriving and resilient world enabled by the expertise of the professional resource and waste management community. This is our vision at CIWM. As the leading professional body for our community, we enable transformative ideas to come to life. We believe knowledge, innovation and expertise are the catalysts for change and provide world-class events, training and accreditation for professionals across the sector.

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The CIWM Group is also home to the Circular Economy Institute, a global network of circular economy professionals. It provides high-quality training, accreditation and knowledge sharing to promote best practice, leadership and collaboration within the circular economy community.

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