Meet the team
Claire Amy
Operations Administrator
Claire joined WKE in the summer of 2023 after relocating to the North East. With...
Michael Yannakoyorgos
CCO
Michael has more than 20 years’ experience in alternative fuels, waste and the waste commodities...
Tony Green
CFO
Tony is an experienced chief financial officer with a history of working in the renewables...
Ian Jones
CEO
Ian was brought onboard at WKE in June 2021 to help steer the company during...
Craig Jones
COO
Craig has nearly 25 years’ experience in the manufacturing and waste management industries. Previous roles...
Christine Wilson
Commercial Manager
Christine has been a waste specialist for more than ten years, joining WKE’s team at...
Rhys Bunker
Financial Controller
Rhys joined the WKE team in early 2022 to support the business’s fast-expanding finance and...
Insights
Global fossil fuel use is at an all-time high
25 June 2024
Global fossil fuel use is at an all-time high
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WKE celebrates new milestone as plant moves to full automation
03 June 2024
Automation of the plant in Middlesbrough means it is now operating with greater efficiency and reduced energy consumption, improving the fuel pellet manufacturing process and reducing the need for manual intervention.
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All aboard as WKE launches first international shipment and expands team
07 December 2023
The 6200 gross tonne vessel was loaded with more than 7000 tonnes of WKE fuel pellets from WKE’s processing facility at AV Dawson-owned Port of Middlesbrough before setting sail earlier this month.
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WKE in final phase of commissioning for all three lines
19 October 2023
plant’s first international shipment, with the 7,000-tonne vessel due to set sail in November.
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