The ‘Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011’ was published 14^th June by the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (defra). The document has been on its way for about a year and the minister responsible is Caroline Spelman.

The publication of the Review caught the attention of the television channels, the mid-week and week end press. However that coverage, possibly on the look-out for sound bites and controversy failed to go beyond the issue of the collection of household bins. The debate about weekly and twice weekly collections has been a major preoccupation of the media whenever they have broached the subject of waste in the past year or so together with the number of bins per household. One authority in the north east appears to have allocated nine bins per household; one cabinet minister seems to have gone so far as to claim that a weekly bin collection is nothing less than an inalienable right of a householder. Whatever!

The Review document runs to some eighty pages and is supported by other publications as well as drawing into the frame many other organisations. It is what the title says it is, …..Review of Waste Policy……

Therefore not surprisingly it is heavy on vision, direction, guidance and the inevitable road map; as a consequence it is light on specifics however not silent. Be warned and be aware.

Businesses of all sizes and forms, that is commercial, charitable and residential households will be affected by the intent of this Review.

The major thrust of the policy is to set the country on a route that will lead to a zero waste economy. Going no further than that headline will be enough for some to react and believe that their business will be either outside the scope of the Review or that with such an apparent lofty ideal it couldn’t possibly affect them. That presumption is unjustified and it’s a risky assumption to make, in a financial sense.

The Review lists four specific areas that will be used to assess progress. It explains that the targets being used as part of the assessment of progress are those set by the European Union and that they are the ‘minimum to achieve if a zero waste economy is to become a reality in the medium term.’

The speed with which the country moves towards a zero waste economy remains to be seen however whilst much will be done to gain buy-in the use of legislation has not been excluded.

For sure there will be legislation with some further waste streams being banned from landfill sites. Landfill tax will move in only one direction and that, in real terms will be upwards. For the first time the unit of landfill tax per tonne has been set has ‘a floor’.

A new definition of waste has been agreed with the European Union and the consequence of that will mean a different approach to household and commercial waste streams.

Waste, in all its forms, is no longer the black bin bag at the back door; it’s now the foot in the front door and a seat at the board table.

One thing is clear – waste handling and disposal need to be part of a business’s cost, purchase and supplier management policy.

If you have questions about your organisations waste costs, click here to contact this consultant by email

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Expense Reduction Analysts have partnered with Financial Director Magazine and have created the definitive ‘Cost Control Check List’.  This is an informative guide aimed at Financial Directors, emphasising the importance of cost control and highlighting effective ways on how savings can be made.  This essential guide instills the Expense Reduction Analysts’ brand name into our key market target audience and further enhances why we are the leading company in cost and Purchase management.  The Guide is sent to over 16 thousand subscribers of  Financial Director magazine, 90 percent of these are Financial Directors of companies with a turnover of over 10 million with over 100 employees, reaching our core target audience.

 ‘This really positions Expense Reduction Analysts in the UK as the voice of authority on Cost and Purchase management which is clearly becoming more important to all organisations in the current climate.’  Chris Aston, Marketing Director Expense Reduction Analysts

This is just one of many marketing strategies collaborated by The Marketing Advisory Council (MAC) along side  group office support from, Marketing Director, Chris Aston. It is a fine example of  associates working together to help expand their businesses and further strengthen the brand that they invested in. Working with well respected names in the business sector, such as Financial Director Magazine, these high standards of marketing initiatives are only getting better and better!  

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Since February 2009 19,989,498 people have had the opportunity to hear and read about our exciting Business opportunity in today’s media and here’s why…

Harry Duff, Expense Reduction Analysts Associate, 2000

Harry Duff  has been an associate with Expense Reduction Analysts for over nine years.  Harry has built an extremely successful business using his back ground of twelve years in the Royal Navy and ten years in the food industry; specialising in Engineering, Project Management and Health and Safety.  In the video blog below, Harry describes the main role he undertakes in his business as a Client Development Manger, how he runs his company, why he decided to invest in a Business to Business opportunity and why he still believes that Expense Reduction Analysts was and continues to be the right choice for him.

Paul’s knowledge was quickly recognised by our central PR marketing team who then sent the story to ‘Management Today,’ a highly  respected Business Magazine, who quickly acknowledged its importance and published his article. Delighted Paul, explained the great impact he believes this will have on his business, generated by our marketing team.  Not only this, but Paul’s article has also been published on their website on view to millions worldwide!

“It’s great to know that whilst I focus on the day to day success of my business I have the back up and support of a full time and extremely professional marketing team. I have no doubt this recent bit of PR will help generate new clients and I will certainly be directing all my past and current clients to read it. It’s great to have my expertise recognised in this way.”

Chris Aston, Marketing Director for Expense Reduction Analysts explained, “Our PR Company provides the ideal platform to promote Paul as the voice of authority in his area of expertise.”

To view the article on Management Today please click on the link below.

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“Expense Reduction Analysts stood out: in the end, it was an easy decision to make”

  “I had always wanted to be my own boss,” says Andrew Robertson, Expense Reduction Analysts’ New Consultant of the Year for 2009, based in Repton, South Derbyshire. 

“I had worked in blue chip companies for 20 years, but even being MD didn’t feel like I was really running my own business.  Several years ago, I looked at various business opportunities, including Expense Reduction Analysts.  But then, I received an offer I really couldn’t refuse in the construction industry where I built my career.

 Photo: Andrew Robertson New Consultant of the Year 2009 (left) with Graeme McKinnon Commercial Director, Expense Reduction Analysts

“Then, in 2007-8, the industry began to feel the onset of the recession – as it tends to do, before other sectors – and I looked again at working for myself.  Out of all of the opportunities I considered, franchising was the most attractive, with so much already in place, and of the franchise opportunities, Expense Reduction Analysts stood out.  The brand was strong; all the tools were in place; the network was there to support me. “Meeting the Group Office team and other franchisees merely confirmed all these positives.  In the end, it was an easy decision to make.”

Why Expense Reduction Analysts works for me

 Flexibility: “I work hard, but when I want to, I can take time off.  I have a young family and various other interests, like cycling and golf, so being my own boss in this way is great.”

 Strong brand: “I knew when I joined that Expense Reduction Analysts was such a strong brand, and that all the business tools that I needed were in place.  The experience of my first year has confirmed all of that confidence.”

 Great support: “right from the initial training, the support has been exceptional.  Whatever you need, it’s there.  I appreciate this culture of mutual help so much, that I am already giving newer consultants than me opportunities within my own projects.”

 Of all of the benefits of working with Expense Reduction Analysts, Andrew values flexibility above all.  “It is really up to me where I take my business – and there is such a lot of scope in what we do.  There is variety in the day-to-day activities; on a larger scale, there are different types of client to win and manage, and different sectors to explore.”

 “My attitude and Expense Reduction Analysts’ simply gelled”

 Asked what factors led to his being awarded New Consultant of the Year, and Andrew points to attitude first: “My attitude has always been to put the customer first – and that is very much the whole network’s approach.  That has enabled me to hit the ground running, and to generate a good level of leads in the early months, and to convert a high percentage of them into customers already.  I have 34 projects signed up so far.” And this is just the beginning.  “The last year has been hard work, but I have enjoyed it so much.  I couldn’t have asked for more.  I have made many excellent contacts in the network, and some real close friends too.  I am genuinely excited about where this will take me, about the opportunities to take my business to the next level, and the challenges that that will entail.”

To request further information on this consulting opportunity with Expense Reduction Analysts please call: 02380 829 737

Do you have 10,000 toilets for rent? Or 17,000 beds?

Then the London Olympics need your business! Keep an eye out on 4th November as the organisers detail tender arrangements for everything from 200,000 temporary seats to table-tennis balls and even javelins.
So far approximately 1,000 infrastructure development contracts worth £5bn have been placed – 98pc of them with UK firms.