We have a dedicated team, with a wealth of management and frontline experience. They work hard together to deliver a quality and innovative service to residents and businesses across the borough. Here are some of the leaders within the team across key departments.
Kevin O'Leary
Managing Director
Kevin is an experienced Environmental Services Director with a background in waste management, highways and grounds. He has over 40 years’ experience in the sector with stints at Hackney and Newham before taking the role of Corporate Director at the London Borough of Islington where career highlights include working with Arsenal FC on their move to the Emirates Stadium.
His experience has spanned the full range of environmental services at the most senior levels including regeneration, planning, transport, sustainability and regulatory and commercial services, including extensive contract management experience. He is now Interim MD at GEL – initially helping with the contract mobilisation, Kevin has stayed in through the pandemic and is looking to improve overall performance, customer experience and transform the culture within the business.
Bill Gilmour
Head of HR and comms
Bill is a results focused HR generalist with particular skills in employee relations, conflict resolution, problem solving, policy development and training and development. He has over 30 years’ post qualification experience in various roles across both private and public sectors. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD).
Katarina Pohancenikova
Director of finance & deputy MD
Katie is an experienced finance professional with 16 years’ experience in progressive financial, investment and treasury accountant roles.
She is an ACCA qualified accountant and is responsible for providing expert advice on all financial matters to internal and external stakeholders.
Jamie Hope
Head of operations - environmental services
Jamie is an experienced Waste Collections Operational Manager. He has 12 years’ experience in the sector solely within London Borough of Ealing, where his career started as a waste operative in 2009.
Jamie and the waste collections deferment have worked through the pandemic running a full service and is always looking to improve the team’s performance, customer experience and renovate the philosophy within the business.
Masoud Inayat
Head of fleet and commercial
Masoud has 19 years of experience providing management support in the environmental sector across multiple contracts. He has successfully built and managed Commercial Waste & DMR contracts and recently delivered positive changes to the HWRC services. He effectively leads the Fleet department of all our service vehicles and manages the in-house workshop as well as oversees the fleet replacement program, scheduled to run until 2026.
Sandra Hewey
Head of HSEQ and depot
Sandra is an experienced and dedicated health and safety practitioner, with a proven track record in developing, implementing, and overseeing Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality, (HSEQ) management systems. Skilled in providing legislative and regulation advice, liaising with stakeholders, and promoting occupational health & wellbeing. Sandra has been in the waste industry for 20 years, predominantly in London.
