International speaker, author and business advisor Catherine Weetman’s award-winning A Circular Economy Handbook is published by Kogan Page, and she hosts the popular Circular Economy Podcast, with listeners in over 150 countries.

Catherine helps people explore how to use circular and regenerative practices to make a step change in their businesses: inspiring and engaging customers and employees, creating new markets and services, and improving prosperity. Researching hundreds of examples for her book, and interviewing dozens of businesses for the podcast means Catherine has a wealth of knowledge.

A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business explains the what, why and how of the circular economy. Building on the work of leading thinkers, her Circular Economy Framework 2.0 covers business models, product design, materials and more. In the 2^nd edition, Catherine shares more stories of businesses thriving by going circular, creating new value while reducing carbon and environmental footprints, improving resilience and minimising business risks.

Catherine is a member of the Circular Economy Steering Group for IEMA (the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment), and gives webinars for the popular Circular Economy and the 2030 Agenda course offered by the United Nations College. 

In demand as an international speaker and workshop facilitator, Catherine gives talks to a wide variety of clients including Harvard University Extension School, UK Defence, the United Nations Association, and she supplies expert insight on programmes like BBC Radio 4’s The Bottom Line.

After several decades of helping multinational companies improve their efficiency and effectiveness, Catherine changed direction in 2013 to focus on the circular economy and sustainable practices. She set up Rethink Global to help businesses, community groups and changemakers understand how a circular, regenerative, and fair economy is better for people, planet AND prosperity, so they can take steps towards solutions that help them thrive while shrinking their footprints.

Catherine began her career in garment manufacturing, qualifying as an Industrial Engineer before moving onto supply chain solution design, project and risk management, business intelligence and consulting, including senior roles with Tesco, Kellogg’s and DHL Supply Chain. In 2010, keen to help businesses find a future-fit and profitable approach to climate, resources and ecosystem restoration, she began to focus on sustainability and the circular economy.

She is a Fellow of the Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment, the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce), and has a Master’s degree from Cranfield University. Catherine’s awards include the Director’s Prize for Outstanding Achievement at Cranfield Centre for Logistics and Transportation, Dissertation of the Year from the Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport, and the British Clothing Industries Association Business Fellowship Award.