Solutions for the chemical sector

With a background in environmental science, Becca has been working in chemicals policy since 2015. Experienced in working with the European Commission, European Agencies and National Governments on all aspects of chemicals policy analysis including impact assessments, socio-economic analysis and feasibility studies. Becca’s experience with industry includes socio-economic analysis, impact assessments for consortia or trade associations, derogation justifications under the Biocidal Products Regulation, and Applications for Authorisation under REACH.

Simón is an enthusiastic ecotoxicologist and risk assessor with over 20 years’ experience in regulatory science and environmental policy. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences and a PhD focused on the environmental risk assessment of complex chemical mixtures.

Throughout his career, Simón has held key roles across the European Commission, European Agencies, Governmental Authorities, and the private sector. His expertise lies primarily in European chemical regulations such as REACH and the Biocidal Products Regulation, but his experience also extends to Medical Devices, Plant Protection Products, or the Water Framework Directive. Simon's international career has seen him living and working in the UK, Finland, and earlier in his life, New Jersey, USA.

Before joining Ricardo, Simón spent two years at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre. There, he contributed to the implementation of the Industrial Emissions Directive, supported the Green Finance team on initiatives such as the EU Taxonomy and the “do not significant harm” criteria, and played a pivotal role in establishing the Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation and Emissions.

Simón has a proven track record in leadership and project management, successfully coordinating multicultural and multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-impact projects across diverse organizations. In October 2024, Simón joined Ricardo as an Associate Director, leading the Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology (ECT) team within the Chemical Risk Group. In this role, he spearheads initiatives that help clients navigate scientific challenges and achieve regulatory compliance globally.

Having worked in emergency response since 2004, Ed’s background is predominantly in the fire and rescue service as a responder, specialising in hazardous materials and incident command. He is a Hazardous Materials Tactical Adviser, holds a Diploma in Science and is studying for a master’s degree in emergency management and resilience. Before joining Ricardo, he worked with the Fire Service College (FSC) for two years, where he was responsible for hazardous materials course development and delivery to public and private sector organisations. Ed brings his extensive knowledge and experience to help Ricardo clients increase their ability to ensure a safe and effective response to incidents involving hazardous materials.

As Team Manager of our emergency responders, Chris works closely with the team of call handlers to ensure they have the skills and experience required to respond to the full range of incident calls they receive, helping clients to manage incidents safely whilst actively working to mitigate risk. Chris has worked in the emergency response area for over ten years and has extensive experience of chemical safety regulations, ensuring that the advice and support our emergency responders provide is appropriate and in-line with industry best practice.