Originally established as a construction business in Scotland in 1880, today the Shanks Group is a FTSE 250 company with businesses in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium and Canada.

Business Description

We are one of Europe’s leading waste management businesses providing a range of recycling and energy recovery solutions to customers in both the public and private sectors. We employ around 4000 people and achieve an overall recycling and recovery rate of 80% from 7.7 million tonnes of waste each year.

Management

• Chairman: Adrian Auer
• Group Chief Executive: Peter Dilnot 
• Group Finance Director: Chris Surch

Shares

• Number of ordinary shareholders: 3,645 at 31 March 2011
• Listings: London Stock Exchange (Ticker symbol SKS)

Head Office

Shanks Group Plc:

Dunedin House
Auckland Park
Mount Farm
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK1 1BU

Tel:	+ 44 (0)1908 650580
Fax:	+ 44 (0)1908 650651

Registered Office

Shanks Group Plc:

16 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
EH2 4DF

Registered in Scotland No: SC077438
VAT Registration No. GB259547713

Shanks Group plc is a member of the Environmental Services Association Membership No. SHA 01