Niall Collins is the CEO of the Institute of Sustainability Studies (ISS), a leading provider of accredited, business-focused sustainability education trusted by organisations including Encirc, Roland Berger, and Kerry Group. ISS exists to close the green skills gap, equipping teams at every level with the practical knowledge to operationalise sustainable action within businesses, turning it into a competitive advantage.

Niall holds a Master’s in Sustainable Energy and Green Technology and has built his expertise across sustainability consulting, advising organisations in sectors from manufacturing to financial services on strategy development, carbon footprint analysis, Life Cycle Assessments, and resource management. His advisory work with KPMG Sustainable Futures, Clearstream Solutions, and Sway has given him a frontline understanding of the barriers organisations face in embedding sustainability into their culture, and how education is the most powerful lever to overcome them.

At the British Plastics Federation panel, Niall will draw on this experience to explore practical, scalable approaches to building sustainability literacy across your workforce, turning awareness into action at every level of your organisation.