Stephen Last BSc CEng MICE MCIWM CEnv is the Principal of IPPTS Associates, an environmental engineering consultancy based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. With over 25 years of experience, Stephen and his firm specialize in providing a wide range of consultancy services focused on waste management and environmental engineering. His expertise covers several key areas, including: Leachate Management and Treatment: Stephen has been involved in over 30 completed leachate management projects, with many of his designed treatment plants remaining in use more than 20 years after commissioning. Landfill Consultancy Services: Providing advice on landfill development, Construction Quality Assurance (CQA), and Energy from Waste projects across the UK and Ireland. Waste Processing Plants: Offering consultancy for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) and biogas plants, and other waste treatment facilities. Water Discharge Compliance: Assisting clients with operating procedures to reduce the risk of non-compliant water discharges and technical liaison with regulatory bodies like the Environment Agency (EA). SSAFO Regulations Compliance: Providing a full compliance service for slurry lagoons and silage clamps. Stephen Last is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), holding professional memberships including MICE (Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers) and MCIWM (Member of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management). He serves a diverse clientele, including waste management businesses, local councils, developers, and solicitors across the United Kingdom and Ireland.