Dr. Andy Rees OBE - Head of Waste Strategy, Welsh Government

Andy has 44 years experience of working in the environmental field, including spending the last 28 years in the area of waste strategy. Andy has been Head of Waste Strategy at the Welsh Government for the last 24 years and is responsible for waste and circular economy strategy policy. Andy was awarded an OBE by the Her Majesty the Queen for ‘services to the environment and recycling in Wales’ in the New Year Honours 2019.In May 2024 Andy was included (for the second time) in the ENDS “Power List” naming the 100 UK environmental professionals who have made the greatest impact in the last two years.

Andy is a Chartered Resources and Waste Manager, Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and Chartered Chemist.