PackUK has confirmed the appointment of members to its newly established Scheme Administrator Steering Group (SASG).
Alongside the announcement, the scheme administrator also revealed the chairs of its three technical advisory groups, which will support the implementation of the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) programme.
Posting on LinkedIn, PackUK said it was "delighted to announce the members of the Scheme Administrator Steering Group", adding that it is “committed to working collaboratively with experts from across the packaging value chain” and looks forward to partnering with members to help advance a more circular UK economy.
Role of the Steering Group
The voluntary SASG brings together representatives from central and devolved governments, local authorities across all four UK nations and key sectors impacted by pEPR.
According to PackUK, the group will serve as a “critical friend” to the Scheme Administrator Executive Committee (SA ExCo), offering advice and recommendations to help deliver the environmental ambitions of pEPR while also supporting economic development.
The steering group will operate alongside three specialist advisory bodies: the Recyclability Assessment Methodology Technical Advisory Committee (RAM TAC), the Efficiency and Effectiveness Technical Advisory Committee (E&E TAC), and the Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group (CBCAG).
Collectively, these groups will provide expert guidance to shape pEPR processes, supporting the development of policy, guidance and delivery. Each group is expected to convene on a quarterly basis.
Membership of the SASG
Sebastian Munden has been appointed chair of the steering group, with James Bull taking on the role of deputy chair.
Producer organisations and trade associations on the group are represented by Alison Bramfitt, Cat Hay, Gareth Callan, James Bull, John Ryan, Kevin Laughton, Paul Vanston and Steve Carpenter.
Robbie Staniforth represents compliance schemes, while waste management interests are covered by Emma Beal and Stuart Hayward-Higham. Environmental non-government organisations are represented by Claire Shrewsbury and Paula Chin.
Local authority members have been appointed from each UK nation: Andrew Cassells (Northern Ireland), Craig Mitchell (Wales), Silke Isbrand (Scotland) and Steve Palfrey (England).
Technical Advisory Group Chairs Announced
PackUK also confirmed the appointment of chairs to its three technical advisory groups.
Emma Wilkinson will lead the RAM TAC, providing independent technical expertise on packaging sustainability and supporting the continued development of the RAM.
The E&E TAC will be chaired by Cathy Cook, drawing on waste management experience to advise SA ExCo on supporting local authorities across a range of operational contexts.
Paul Vanston has been appointed chair of the CBCAG, which brings together expertise from across the packaging value chain, behavioural science and four-nation representation to inform communications and behaviour change approaches under pEPR.
View our previous story like this here: PackUK Appoints Members to Three pEPR Advisory Panels [20.08.25]
