Peter Laybourn is the creator of NISP.
After graduating from university in 1977 with a degree in Economics and Ecology, Peter spent 18 years in the aerospace manufacturing industry as contracts and commercial manager at GEC Marconi, Smiths Industries and Meggitt Aviation & Marine. After completing a second degree in environmental management, he went on to work as environmental co-ordinator for a local authority, where he helped to set up an Eco-Management and Audit Scheme and an energy efficiency charity.
He was originally inspired to create NISP after first hearing from Andy Mangan at the US BCSD about by-product synergy programmes operating in the Gulf of Mexico. At this time, he was working as a sustainability consultant with Shell Exploration and Production.
Using his wealth of expertise, Peter has also put together two widely recognised national educational programmes - Energy Matters and Education for Sustainable Development.
