Team
LFP Environmental is empowered by its hivemind approach to working. Each subsidiary is run by a dedicated, experienced, and innovative leader. They strive to deliver a best-in-class service whatever the shape and scale of your project. There is synergy across the group, with the subsidiaries constantly working in collaboration. In turn, making the most of each body’s individual expertise for the collective. Together, we can produce results that can leave a positive and palpable legacy.
Paul Eckersley
LFP Environmental
Managing Director
Paul is the leader of the LFP Environmental. Setting quality standards for what LFP delivers. Despite his youthful looks, Paul has over 25 years of experience working in the environmental engineering industry and has led the company for 12 years. Paul’s ‘get-it-done’ approach always guarantees the job will get done.
It’s Paul’s vision propelling LFP forward, bridging the gap between the historical core landfill business and the expanded range of services offered, addressing increased sustainability and biodiversity concerns.
A passionate fundraiser, Paul recently led a team to complete the National Three Peaks challenge – successfully completing it in under 24 hours.
Matt Gaunt
LFP Environmental
Engineering/Technical Director
Matt’s love of the outdoors lead him to a degree in Geology and eventually a job dedicated to the environment.
With over 15 years of experience working within the environmental sector, Matt’s career started in contaminated land and has evolved to cover all aspects of Landfill and Civil Engineering. Matt’s knowledge and experience enabled LFP to rapidly expand aspects of work.
An eye for detail has led Matt to oversee operations and quantity surveying divisions, managing all aspects of operations and project management.
When he’s not at work you’ll most likely find Matt camped up a mountain.
Gavin Cooper
Landfill Projects
Gas & Leachate Operations Manager
Having spent more than 15 years working in the environmental sector, Gavin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise, helping LFP to grow.
Gavin has been at LFP Environmental from day one and has undertaken many roles within the company. From project management, estimating and operations. Gavin has helped LFP to gain a reputation for quality and has built long-standing relationships with customers across the UK.
An ex-professional footballer, Gavin spends most of his downtime in various voluntary roles, including coaching youth football and cricket. Occasionally finding time for a few hours of toil on the golf course, ending the day in the 19th!
Joanne Law
Landfill Projects
Operations Manager
Joanne has over 20 years of experience working in global corporate companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as managing projects in the building industry. She has gained valuable experience and brought an operational skillset to LFP.
Joanne is adaptable and has undertaken various roles ranging from analyst, and administrator, to sales and operations manager. Passionate about work and always looking to stay ahead no matter how difficult the task may be, she will see it through.
In her spare time, Joanne enjoys cooking and baking for her family. However, as a lover of spicy food, her family will take certain meals with caution!
Chris Parry
LFP Environmental
Director Without Portfolio
Chris had worked on waste, biogas, energy and land remediation projects since before most of the other professionals in the sector were born, with over 35 years of experience in the industry.
Chris has spent most of his professional life working to improve the environment. Over the years Chris has helped improve system efficiencies, developing current best practice guidance for Biogas and was an active director of waste and energy businesses, where his enthusiasm for the environment shone through.
Chris has three grown-up children, all of whom are engineers, working in the energy, gas and nuclear sectors. His twin sons even attended Chris’s same university 40 years later.
