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CIEEM Members Make 2026 ENDS Power List of 100 Most Influential Environmental Professionals

Last week, ENDS – the Environmental News Directory Service – published it’s 2026 List of the 100 most influential environmental professionals.

This year marks the fifth year of the List which recognises “the people who have made the greatest impact in the sector over the past two years, according to their colleagues, clients and competitors”.

We are absolutely delighted that CIEEM Chief Executive Officer, Sally Hayns CEcol FCIEEM, has made it onto the list for the fifth year in a row.

I am incredibly honoured to have been nominated onto the ENDS Power list for the fifth year in a row, especially after a year when there have been so many within our sector who have done amazing work. Huge thanks to my team at CIEEM who do all the hard work!

Sally Hayns, CIEEM CEO

We are also proud to see so many CIEEM members on the list under various categories:

Unsung heroes

Sharne McMillan CEnv MCIEEM, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Victoria Hooper CEcol CEnv FCIEEM, AtkinsRealis

Public sector

Ellie Strike CEnv FCIEEM, OEP

Consultants

Francis Hesketh CEnv MCIEEM, TEP

Ben Kite CEcol MCIEEM, EPR

Craig Llewellyn CEcol MCIEEM, AtkinsRealis

Caroline McParland CEnv MCIEEM, Arcadis

Private sector

Isabella McQuillan ACIEEM, Manchester Airports Group

Influencers

Sally Hayns CEcol FCIEEM, CIEEM

The 2026 ENDS Power List