Waste management firm unveils £10m tech investment and new hire
Reconomy, the Telford-based circular economy specialist, has revealed plans for a £10m investment in technology product development for 2025.
As part of its growth strategy, Reconomy plans to use this capital to support projects aimed at streamlining operations, consolidating platforms and data and developing new products to enter new markets.
The company has also committed to expanding its in-house delivery engine, RecoTek, which was launched last year and now employs over 130 people.
To support the new plans, Reconomy has appointed Jenny Dodsworth as group programme and delivery director.
Dodsworth, who has extensive experience in driving major transformation projects at leading international companies, will play a key role in overseeing technology change programs.
She will work closely with Reconomy’s technology leadership team to ensure the successful execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, including the expansion into North America.
Guy Wakeley, chief executive of Reconomy said: “Technology is one of our greatest competitive advantages and is the driving force behind our rapid growth. In less than a year, Jody and his team have established a world-class technology scaling centre that will enable us to deliver on our strategic priorities and provide circular economy-led solutions to our customers, helping them unlock commercial opportunities and deliver cost efficiencies. I look forward to seeing Jenny make an invaluable contribution to our technology and growth agendas.
Jody Fullman, chief information officer said: “This is a truly exciting time to be leading technology at Reconomy. As our business continues to experience exceptional growth, our global technology function plays a critical and strategic role in transforming the products and capabilities across our acquired brands to operate as one international team, driving operational excellence and creating opportunities to enter into new markets. I am delighted that Jenny has joined my leadership team. With her proven track record of driving commercial success and numerous large-scale transformations, she is a perfect fit to support the delivery of our technology change programmes.”
