Dr. David Burningham founded the Centre for the Evaluation of Public Policy & Practice at Brunel. His research projects and consultancy have included Agenda 21 - an evaluation of Local Government environmental issues, Energy Tax - work for DTI on alternative taxation schemes, Waste disposal - the impact of the landfill tax, National Audit Office (NAO) - an audit of NAO Value for Money Audits, and HM Treasury - the measurement of quality in the public sector.

Jim Hopwood, MSc is Training and Communications Coordinator, Safety, Health and Environment Organization at Exxon Chemical Europe. He has develped environmental engineering standards, emissions and waste inventory and reduction plans, and environmental training courses. He is also Trustee of the Field Studies Council, with special interest in environmental education, Chairman of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Environmental and Sustainability Engineering Group, Assessor, Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment Training Certification Scheme, and Coordinator, Association of Management Educators & Developers Sustainable Development Network.

Dr. Mike Hunter is an Hon. Senior Fellow of the Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Management. He is Health, Safety, Environmental & Security (HSES) Adviser International with an oil exploration company. He was previously a Principal Environmental Scientist and head of the Environmental Management Group at the London office of Dames and Moore International. He has skills in management of personnel, business development, budget and contract administration, and a variety of hard and soft technical skills. His specialist management experience includes knowledge of a number of techniques including "breakthrough" techniques and "crisis" management. He has vast audit expertise, having managed a wide variety of audit projects for industrial and commercial clients in Europe and Asia.

Prof. Ross King is a Co-Founder and Director of the Centre for Sustainability and Environmental Managment. He has jointly led the first and largest Programme of Environmental Management training in the UK . He originated on-site Environmental and EMS Auditors' training in Europe in early 1992 and has worked with over 1000 managers and consultants during this period. He has focussed since the early '90s within environmental management on audit, management systems, accounting, market research and marketing. Former Environmental Analyst and Adviser for Lucas.

Dr. Nicolette Lawson is an Environmental Management Consultant, specialist in Environmental and personal change management, Environmental Performance Measurement, manufacturing systems. 12 years as environmental & technical manager in engineering industry.

Prof. Richard Welford is Professor of Business Economics & Director, Centre for Corporate Environmental Management, School of Business at the University of Huddersfield. He is also Visiting Professor of Sustainable Management at the Norwegian School of Management. He is Editor of both European Business Review and Business Strategy and the Environment. He was formerly Editor of European Business and Economic Development.