Our governance
Source: gov.uk (2025-10-03)

The governance framework for PackUK.

PackUK governance

A governance framework for PackUK has been developed to oversee the operations of all PackUK activities. This governance structure includes a Four Nations Ministerial Steering Board, the Scheme Administrator Executive Committee (SA ExCo) and the advisory Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. Each of these bodies will ensure an equal role for each of the four nations in PackUK decision-making.

SA ExCo will also be supported in their decision making by advisory bodies of experts representing the packaging value chain including:

The Scheme Administrator Steering Group;

The Recyclability Assessment Methodology Technical Advisory Committee;

The Efficiency & Effectiveness Technical Advisory Committee; and,

The Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group.

The recommendations from these groups will play a central role in guiding PackUK as it grows and develops. They will provide well evidenced, expert advice, guidance and recommendations to SA ExCo, but are not decision-making bodies.

Scheme Administrator Steering Group

The voluntary Scheme Administrator Steering Group (SASG) brings together representatives of the four UK nation governments, local authorities, and sectors directly affected by the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) Scheme.

SASG acts as a critical friend to SA ExCo, providing recommendations to support the delivery of the environmental benefits of a pEPR scheme that contributes to the delivery of a Circular Economy and economic growth.

Recyclability Assessment Methodology Technical Advisory Committee (RAM TAC)

The RAM TAC is an independent advisory committee, providing representation and expertise from across the packaging value chain. They provide technical advice on packaging sustainability and support PackUK to deliver iterations of the RAM which reflect both recyclability and consider different bases of assessment.

Appointed members:

Denise Mathieson

Emma Wilkinson (Chair)

Fiona Dobson

Gary Weaver

Greg Paradowski

James Beard

Lorna Eddy

Louis Driver

Madeleine Prince

Mark Sayers

Peter Ettridge

Richard Hudson

Ross Lakhdari

Severine Mongauze

Siobhan Parks

To further strengthen the committee’s technical breadth, 10 guest RAM TAC members have also been appointed, each selected for their expertise in specific packaging materials.

These individuals will be invited to participate in meetings or discussions where their specialist knowledge can support the committee’s work and enhance the robustness of the methodology.

Guest members:

Brian Lodge

Ciara Dempsey

Dimitra Rappou

Jason Galley

Mandy Kelly

Martin Hyde

Nick Kirk

Nicola Jones

Paul East

Skye Oudemans

Efficiency and Effectiveness Technical Advisory Committee (E&E TAC)

The E&E TAC is an independent advisory committee who understand waste management best practice and using their expertise they will make recommendations to SA ExCo on how to support Local Authorities who operate in a range of different scenarios.

The chair of this committee is to be confirmed.

Appointed members:

Andrew Cassells

Andrew Wilkinson

Cathy Cook

Colin Clark

Ian Dudding

Jade-Ashlee Cox-Rawling

James Ward

John Coates

Jon Hastings

Katy Fulton

Lee Marshall

Nigel Wheeler

Stephen Cole

Stuart Hayward-Higham

Stuart Murray

Communications and Behaviour Change Advisory Group (CBCAG)

The CBCAG brings together value chain expertise, four nation representation and behaviour change knowledge to guide and provide expert advice to SA ExCo on impactful communications and behaviour change strategies.

The chair of this committee is to be confirmed.

Appointed members:

Ali Moore

Andrew Pankhurst

Anna Scott

Barbara Herridge

Charles Newman

David Hall

Derek Robertson

Gareth Morton

Jane Martin

Joanna Gavins

Paul Vanston

Rachel Jay

Ruth Dixon

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