MEET THE TEAM

Nigel Harvey, Chief Executive

Nigel has worked in the Product Compliance Industry since 1990 in a variety of senior management roles covering marketing, business development, and operational management. Nigel joined Recolight as Chief Executive and Company Secretary in 2009. He is very active in both the lighting and WEEE sectors:

• Chair of the UK’s WEEE compliance scheme trade association, the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) since 2011, and a director of WSF Ltd since 2013.
• Nominated as a PCS guest to attend meetings of the Joint Trade Association (JTA) which works with producer trade associations including the LIA, to obtain a fair UK WEEE system.  Has supported the JTA in the preparation of the proposals to operate the WEEE compliance fee which have been chosen by Defra in 7 of the last 8 years.
• Elected as a Director of EucoLight, the European trade association for lighting WEEE compliance schemes in 2015. Elected Vice President of EucoLight in 2017.
• Member of two BSI committees that include the review of WEEE treatment standards, and the development of a code of practice for the remanufacture of lighting equipment.

Nigel has published over 40 articles on WEEE and lighting over the last four years.  He was named the first ever Lux Magazine Person of the year in 2012 and has been listed as one the UK’s 100 most influential people in the waste/resources industry for several years.  He is also a climate activist.

Suzanne Castine, Marketing Manager

As Recolight Marketing Manager Suzanne is helping to:

• drive up membership,
• increase recycling rates,
• promote the Circular Economy for Lighting,
• and build the reputation of Recolight as the leading producer compliance scheme for the lighting industry.

Her marketing plan includes:

• Effective communication with Recolight’s 200 members and 3000+ business collection partners, helping them to stay informed with changes in WEEE legislation.
• Ownership of Recolight website content – ensuring it sets industry-leading standards for accuracy and clarity.
• Management of press and public relations – promoting the need to recycle lighting equipment. Recolight’s pivotal role in the process, are widely recognised.
• Planning, coordination and delivery of Recolight’s exhibition, conference and seminar attendance – promoting awareness of Recolight’s services for members and collection partners.
• Delivery of Recolight Webinar Series – Lighting & the Circular Economy.
• Management of Circular Lighting Live.

Suzanne joined Recolight in 2010 after working for BT Global Services.

Cindi Novell, Operations Manager

Cindi joined Recolight in 2016 working in the Operations Team. In 2023 she took on the role of  the Operations and Health/Safety Manager, managing all aspects of the delivery of collection and recycling services.

Cindi is responsible for setting up supply arrangements with recycling service providers: auditing of suppliers, on a risk based approach, to ensure compliance with environmental, health/safety, and other requirements. She is Recolight’s main contact for the Environment Agency, and WEEE data submitted to the EA.

With Recolight’s commitment to Net Zero by 2030, Cindi is monitoring Recolight’s carbon footprint, and implementing policies to reduce it; helping to drive the company to a more sustainable, circular, and efficient service.

Adrian Willis, Membership Development Manager

Adrian has worked in the UK lighting industry, dealing with luminaire manufacturers, for the last 18 years. He joins Recolight from the major UK component distributor Prime Light Electrical. Previously, Adrian spent fourteen years as Sales Manager for market leading control gear manufacturer Vossloh Schwabe.

Adrian plays an integral role in ensuring our existing members are kept abreast of developments in the industry, which is especially important with the introduction of the updated WEEE Regulations.

Lyndsey Tweddle, Customer Service Manager

Lyndsey joined Recolight in 2010 with a wealth of experience in Customer Service and Account Management within the logistics industry.  Lyndsey heads up the Customer Service team managing over 750 collections each month. Lyndsey and her team offer compliance guidance to Recolight Collection points making sure they meet all the requirements set out by the WEEE regulations.

As Customer Service Manager Lyndsey is involved with contract negotiation for our collection partners, set up of new collection points and making sure that all customers meet the terms set out in our Service Level Agreement.

Max Robson PhD, Environmental Metrics and Training Manager

Max joined Recolight in July 2024 taking on the new role of Environmental Metrics and Training Manager. He has launched, and is managing the Recolight LCA Service.

Max has previously worked for as a Science and Research Consultant for ERM: Environmental Resources Management in the Product Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs team, based in the UK.
Here he undertook projects for private and public companies regarding the sustainability of products and services. Including carbon impact assessment of products (eg. paints, adhesives, plastics and packaging) and technologies/services (eg. processes involving in car, jet engine or steel alloy manufacture). He also conducted advisory role for major oil and gas client addressing radical changes in business activities to employ circular economy methods.
Max was awarded a PhD in Chemistry in 2024 from the University of Bath. He worked on the fabrication of thin film semiconducting metal chalcogenides, primarily using chemical vapour deposition techniques.