Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
Harry Machin (Trustee) is a life member of Friends of the Earth and likes their slogan ‘Think globally, act locally’. He lives in Peterborough, where he co-ordinates a ‘RiverCare’ group that looks after the environment of a section of the River Nene and keeps the surrounding area clear of litter. He is also building links with the Council and voluntary groups to promote a cleaner, more litter-free environment across the whole city. He is a keen user of CleanupUK’s LitterAction website, which is a valuable networking tool and resource for groups and individuals across the UK.
Harry has an MA in Politics and Economics and is a qualified chartered accountant. He worked in financial roles before starting his own consultancy in the 1990s. In this capacity he gained broad experience of managing projects, analysing finances and data and advising clients across the commercial, government and voluntary sectors. He has enjoyed working on aid-funded projects in India, Africa, South America and Eastern European countries, which provide a wider context to any problems that we face in the UK.
For several years he was a general adviser at his local Citizens Advice Bureau, where he recently became a Trustee.
