Andy Whiteman is the Director of RWA Group (www.rwagroup.net) and founder of ‘wasteaware’ (www.wasteaware.org). He specializes in waste sector development, with working experience in 40+ countries over a period of 27 years. Andy has a track record for innovation, with a focus on designing and implementing internationally funded programmes, on adaptation of policy and strategy to suit local needs, and on research and publications.