Meet The Team

With over 23 years of combined experience in the waste and recycling industry, Andrew and Zoe bring a depth of market knowledge that is difficult to match. They understand not only the technical requirements of each role but also the operational realities behind them.

  • Zoe Pike

    FOUNDER

    Career: I spent the first 4 years of my career in hospitality, where I was fortunate enough to meet some celebrities such as Princess Diana, David Hockney, Michael Hutchence and sold marmalade to Boy George! Then 17 years in sales, mostly in food packaging before a complete change into recruitment.

    Describe Yourself: Busy Mum of 3. I am patient and loyal and enjoy mentoring others to achieve their best.

    Watch: Bridget Jones and the Harry Potter movies- I can watch those again and again 

    Listen: Favourite band is The Prodigy who I have seen live 3 times (first time before they were famous at a Volkswagen Bug Jam) Although I have a very eclectic taste in music and even won Popmaster on Radio 2 once

    Read: Anything I can get my hands on, I’m a real bookworm.  

    Animals: Staffies called Millie and Harvey  

    Out of Work: I love to do Yoga and walking the dogs to keep fit. I also enjoy crochet and baking.

    Not so Favourite Things: Corned beef

  • Andrew Askew

    FOUNDER

    Career: I have worked since I was 10 doing a milk round, moving through a range of jobs including 5 years in bowling alleys, whilst doing a Degree in Applied Art. I then settled down and my last 2 jobs spanned nearly 2.5 decades half of which was in sales and the most recent half in waste recruitment

    Describe Yourself: Creative mind, and outside the box thinker. Can be pedantic, but in general a pleasure to be around

    Watch: Stand up (most recently Stewart Lee, Rhod Gilbert) a range of comedy panel shows and series (Mock the Week, WILTY, Qi, Partridge, Darkplace, Brooklyn 99) and other series (Reacher, The Boys, Peacemaker)

    Listen: Anything but Country music, somethings reminisce and put on my old band’s recordings, supported Mani, Clint Boon, Andy Rourke with Proud Mary, The Maccabees, The Pigeon Detectives, Bad Manners, the Blockheads and more. Sung with the Hallé Orchestra in a choir. Also, I am an Elis James & John Robins PCD on my way to being a retro 2er.

    Read: Not so much these days, prefer Sudoku, Times Crossword, Wordle etc.

    Animals: 14yr old Collie called Zephyr

    Out of Work: Football, Pub, Gaming (mainly Elite Dangerous), Grandson & Kids

    Not so Favourite Things: Avocado, people stopping right in the doorways to shops