ISEP CEO Statement

Tim Balcon has announced that following a short period of compassionate leave he is stepping down from his position as ISEP CEO to concentrate on looking after his seriously ill wife.

In an open letter to members Tim said “I have felt hugely privileged to be the ISEP Chief Executive. I have been inspired by the passion expertise and sheer determination of our members to change the world to be a better place. I leave you with a very capable team in ISEP who will continue to take forward our vision.”

Following this sad news the ISEP Board have appointed Toby Robins FISEP Former Operations Director as the Interim Chief Executive.

“On behalf of the Board members and staff of ISEP I would like to thank Tim for the way he has led our organisation since 2013. He leaves ISEP strongly positioned for the future with a growing membership both in the UK and internationally. Our thoughts and best wishes are with Tim and his family at this difficult time. ISEP will always be grateful for the important contribution Tim has made to the progress of the organisation and to the environment and sustainability agenda.”

Professor Paul Leinster CBE Chair ISEP Board

Toby Robins is an ISEP Fellow who prior to joining ISEP in the summer as Operations Director ran his own business which was awarded the Queen’s Award for Sustainability whilst he was short-listed as the Business Green Sustainability Executive of the Year. Toby holds Masters’ degrees in Environment and Sustainability as well as in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. He served for six years on ISEP’s Strategic Advisory Council.