Michael Topham

Michael Topham currently serves as Chair of the Environmental Services Association and as Chief Executive Officer at Biffa, where tenure began in September 2010, encompassing roles such as Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director of the Recycling Division. Additionally, Michael holds a position as Non Executive Director at Galliford Try since June 2023. Previous roles include Finance Director at Greenstar Environmental Limited, with a focus on sustainable waste management, Vice President Finance at Global Freight Exchange, and Financial Controller at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Michael's academic background includes a BA (Hons) in Economics from the University of Nottingham and attaining ACA Chartered Accountancy through the ICAEW.