Judging Panel 2025

Mark Evans, Publisher, Better Society
Mari Aanesen, VP Sustainability & ESG, Arrow Global
Vanessa Chance, Director, Communications, SEC Newgate
Tommie Eaton, Director, Clean the World UK
Dalton Leong, Chair, Chartered Management Institute South East Regional Board
Dominic Plummer, Head of Sustainable Quality Engineering, Enterprise Engineering, Technology, NatWest Group
Gordon Roy, District Surveyor, City of London Corporation
Sioned Thomas, Head of Marketing & Content, Recorra
Peter Woods, Head of Facilities, Daiwa Capital Markets Europe

Mark Evans, Publisher, Better Society
Mark has been in financial journalism for over 20 years, working in charity, technology, finance and retail. He is currently the Publishing Director of PPL. He holds a degree from Cardiff, an MA from Oxford Brookes and an MBA from Henley.

Mari Aanesen, VP Sustainability & ESG, Arrow Global 
Mari Aanesen is the VP Sustainability & ESG at Arrow Global, where she is focussing on structuring the sustainability programme within a fast growing asset management organisation. She has contributed to building award winning sustainability programmes for the last five years of her career, and specialises in bridging the gap between technical experts and investment professionals. With a background in business and sciences, she is motivated to empower finance professionals to address complex sustainability challenges and she leverages her experience to tailor solutions to different investment strategies.

Vanessa Chance, Director, Communications, SEC Newgate
Vanessa has worked with clients in the recycling and waste management sector, helping to shape communications strategies that supported environmental goals. This experience provided her with a valuable foundation in sustainability and social responsibility, which she has built on throughout her career.
In addition to her corporate communications work, Vanessa is deeply committed to social impact and corporate responsibility. She currently serves as a board member of Insurance United Against Dementia, a collaboration with the insurance industry and Alzheimer’s Society to raise funds and awareness for dementia care.

Tommie Eaton, Director of Clean the World UK
Tommie Eaton, Director of Clean the World UK, and founder of @BambuuBrush works with some of the world's most influential organisations focusing on sustainable actions within the hospitality sector. In his role as Director, he orchestrates relationships with key hospitality partners to revolutionise and rethink waste management through the social enterprise’s Hospitality Recycling Programme. As an advocate for the implementation of the circular economy, Tommie passionately speaks on the subject of sustainability, the pitfalls of greenwashing and the need to simplify sustainability communications. In 2022 he delivered a TEDxTalk on the topic titled “How to Create a Circular Waste-Free World“ and regularly joins speaking panels and events sharing his commitment to reducing the use of plastic within hospitality.

Dalton Leong, Chair, Chartered Management Institute South East Regional Board

Dalton had careers in both the financial services and not-for-profit sectors (leading three charities as Chief Executive).
At Shooting Star Children’s Hospice, he project-managed the construction of the building, where energy efficiency was a key feature of the remit. During his time at Global, Europe’s largest radio company (owning Capital, Heart and Classic FM amongst others), he was responsible for their Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, including oversight of the Global Going Green project (which led to the company being paperless within six months). At The Children's Trust, he introduced their first Responsible Organisation strategy, to ensure that sustainable practices were designed into every aspect of their work.
Dalton now has a non-executive portfolio. Other than his position at the Chartered Management Institute, he has roles in healthcare, EDI, and Trustee roles at the National Emergencies Trust and as Co-Chair of Board Racial Diversity UK.

Dominic Plummer, Head of Sustainable Quality Engineering, Enterprise Engineering, Technology, NatWest Group
Dominic has 25+ years of practical hands-on IT development experience and is a quality evangelist. He believes that the insights from the quality process can transform both the Software Delivery Life Cycle process and radically reduce the carbon footprint of technology change. Dominic and his team won “Team of the Year” at 2023 National Sustainability Awards and are committed to purposeful and responsible technology carbon reduction.

Gordon Roy, District Surveyor, City of London Corporation
Gordon has worked in the Local Authority Building Control for over thirty years. Specialising in sports grounds, Gordon led the building control teams on the Olympic park venues for London 2012 and working with the LDSA Sports Grounds Committee, he helped draft the “Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds During Construction” and the model General Safety Certificate and has been a past Chair of the Core Cities, “Sports Grounds and Public Safety Committee”. He is a member of the BSi and CEN working groups on “Spectator Facilities” and BS 9991” Fire Safety of Residential Buildings”. In 2018, Gordon became the Corporation’s, “District Surveyor and Environmental Resilience Director”, with responsibility for inspection and maintenance of the City’s civil engineering structures, and manages the Corporations Building Control service. The District Surveyors team provide a building control service to the City’s world-famous financial sector which includes some of the highest and most complex buildings in Europe. The team have recently expanded the team to help deliver the Corporations, “Climate Action Strategy”, which will help the Square Mile to become Zero Carbon and a more climate resilient City. In 2016, Gordon was awarded Honorary membership to LABC for his contribution to Local Authority Building Control.

Sioned Thomas, Head of Marketing & Content,Recorra
Sioned is a Chartered Resource and Waste Manager with ten years of experience in the environmental, sustainability, and waste management sectors. Chosen as one of the top 3 of 'Lets Recycle's' 35 under 35 for 2022 and a finalist in 2021. She is also a Centre Councillor for London & Southern Counties branch of CIWM.
Sioned started her career as an Environmental Consultant for AECOM, project managing environmental impact assessments (EIA) as well as delivering technical advice on the incorporation of sustainable waste management design practices into new developments. She then worked for Grundon Waste Management, leading the development sustainable waste management proposals for a wide range of customers including airports, NHS Trusts, and multi-use commercial sites and portfolios. Sioned is currently at Recorra, a sustainability-focused recycling firm, leading the Marketing Team and supporting with strategic growth.

Peter Woods, Head of Facilities, Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Peter has worked in the facilities management and real estate industry for over 30 years responsible for multiple sites for Tesco, Santander and other household names. Energy and sustainability have always been at the top of the agenda to ensure an effective service delivery. Currently working for Daiwa they aim to reduce the impact of the firm’s operations on the environment, through the Group 2030 Vision initiative, promoting the “transition to a carbon-free society and realising a resilient society”. The goal is to promote sustainability and environmental awareness at all levels of the firm with various initiatives to do this.