Iain Gulland

Iain Gulland is an internationally recognised leader in sustainable resource management and the circular economy. Best known as the founding and former Chief Executive of Zero Waste Scotland, he spearheaded its evolution into the nation’s champion for circular policy and transition into a Non-Departmental Public Body.

Building on more than 30 years in the sector, Gulland now serves as a Director of Zero Waste International and as Chair of the Circular Economy Institute (CEI). He is also a Fellow and Trustee of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), where he helps maintain professional standards across the resource management industry. Previously, he directed WRAP Scotland and held key international appointments, including the presidency of ACR+, a pan European network of cities and regions working to deliver circular economic strategies.