Biography

Nigel Jackson B.Sc (Hons), C.Geol, F.G.S

Since graduating in Geology from King’s College, University of London in 1974 I have gained over 30 years experience working in a wide range of technical, commercial and senior management roles in small, medium and large businesses and joint ventures in the Mineral, Waste, Construction and Development industries including property, manufacturing of concrete products, coal, industrial minerals, aggregates and waste developments.

Prior to launching my new consultancy business, JACKSON Consulting, I was Executive Director for Lafarge Aggregates where in addition to being a member of the Executive Committee I had responsibility for Mineral Resources, Planning and Estate Management, Strategy and Business Development, Communications and Public Affairs.

Formerly I was Managing Director of Greenham Construction Materials Ltd the quarrying, waste management and concrete product manufacturing subsidiary of Taylor Woodrow PLC. I was also responsible for developing and coordinating Taylor Woodrow’s Environment Panel.

I have also been a Director of many joint venture and joint Company Boards over the last 13 years.

I am currently Chairman of the CBI Minerals Group, the Quarry Products Association’s (QPA) Environment and Mineral Planning committee and a member of QPA’s Policy Advisory Group and Council. I also represent QPA on the National Coordinating Group and English Nature’s Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund Panel and I am Chairman of the QPA’s Restoration Guarantee Fund.