Key Staff

Giacomo Maini BSc, PhD – Managing Director

Dr Giacomo Maini spent two years at the University of Bologna, Italy, studying for a degree in
agricultural sciences then subsequently won an Erasmus Scholarship and moved to England to study
at the University of Kent. At the University of Kent he obtained a first degree in Microbiology and then
proceeded to complete a PhD in Environmental Microbiology; investigating the microbial degradation
of pesticides in the aqueous environment… Open PDF >>

Michael Lenn BSc, PhD – Director

Dr Mike Lenn gained a first degree in Applied Microbiology from the University of Kent. He subsequently joined a
team at the University developing a novel new process to treat highly toxic industrial effluents for a major US
chemical company. Mike then completed his PhD investigating the application of clean technologies in the
pharmaceutical industry… Open PDF >>

Tom Hayes BSc, CEnv, MCIWEM – Director

Tom Hayes obtained an honours degree in Environmental Physical Sciences from the University of Liverpool.
Tom is a Chartered Environmentalist and a member of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental
Management… Open PDF >>

Mike Summersgill, M.Sc, MBA, C.Eng, C.Env, SiLC – Director

Mike is a graduate of the Universities of Cambridge, Imperial College & Kent. With a first degree in Engineering at Churchill College in 1975, he then obtained a Masters in Soil Mechanics in London in 1983, before completing a part-time business course at Canterbury Business School in the 1990’s…Open PDF>>

Bruno Erasin BSc, PhD – Senior Engineer/Consultant

Bruno is a graduate of the University of York. He gained a PhD in biochemical engineering at Cranfield University
studying the effects of heavy metal and organics on anaerobic digestion processes… Open PDF>>

Kathryn LeWarne BSc, MIIRSM, DipSM – QHSE Manager

Kathryn graduated from the Nottingham Trent University in 1993 with an honours degree in Microbial and
Biotechnical Technology. Following graduation she worked as a Microbiologist for William Grant & Sons
Distillery, Girvan, Ayrshire. A major part of this role was to carry out a pilot scale investigation into the treatability of distillery effluent using anaerobic technology… Open PDF >>

Hazel Davey – HR Manager

Hazel Davey, joined Ecologia Environmental Solutions Limited in November 2007 and has responsibility for the
HR function. This responsibility involves formulation and implementation of the People Strategy to include,
Resourcing, Training & Development, Reward Strategies and Employee Relations… Open PDF >>

Ju Lee Thomas BSc, FCCA – Company Accountant

In 1993, Ju Lee Thomas graduated from the University of Sussex with an honours degree in
Mathematics. After training with Enron Europe Ltd and BDO Stoy Hayward, one of the top five
accounting firms, she qualified as a chartered certified accountant in 1999… Open PDF >>

Leigh Anne Cammack BSc FGS – Senior Project Manager

Leigh Anne graduated from the University of Sunderland in 2002 where she gained a first class
honours degree in Engineering Geology. During her studies she spent a year working for the Ministry
of Defence as part of a multidisciplinary team involved in Phase 1 Desk Study Land Quality
Assessments on sites within the RAF retained estate… Open PDF >>

Christopher Williams BSc MSc FGS – Regional Manager Midlands

Chris graduated from Portsmouth University in 2000 with a degree in Geology and went on to complete a masters degree in Contaminated Land at Portsmouth in 2002… Open PDF >>

Christopher Madden, BSc (Hons) – Regional Manager Ireland

Chris Madden graduated from University of Ulster in 2002 were he gained a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science with a Diploma in Industrial Studies… Open PDF >>

Ashley Nicholls, BEng (Hons) – Drilling Manager

Ashley graduated from the University of Exeter’s Camborne School of Mines in 1999, having completed an honours degree in Mining Engineering and minerals processing… Open PDF >>

Nick Brown, BSc (Hons), MSc, MIEnvSc – Principal Environmental Consultant

Nick graduated from the University of Sunderland in 1995 with a BSc. Honours degree in Environmental Studies.  In 1998 he completed an MSc in Water Pollution Control attaining a distinction for…Open PDF>>