John Wheatley

Refuse Manager, London Borough of Hackney

John Wheatley shows real leadership in his determination to improve the quality of life for local residents. John's innovative management and leadership has transformed Hackney's streets and customer satisfaction with cleanliness has improved by 20%. A past manual worker, John uses his hands-on experience to guide, motivate and empower his team. He is on call 24/7 - devoting energy and enthusiasm to improving the environment in Hackney. John manages over 300 staff and has a great reputation amongst residents, partners, officers and Members for the personal touch in remedying a vast range of issues.