Smurfit Kappa Recycling Appoints New Security Shredding Manager

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Paper recycler Smurfit Kappa Recycling has appointed Lucy Russell as its new Security Shredding Manager, handling the growing confidential waste service it provides to financial institutions, government departments, pharmaceutical companies and commercial organisations across the UK.

Paper recycler Smurfit Kappa Recycling has appointed Lucy Russell as its new Security Shredding Manager, handling the growing confidential waste service it provides to financial institutions, government departments, pharmaceutical companies and commercial organisations across the UK.

Lucy brings a combined knowledge of the paper and packaging sector as well as the security industry, and has many years’ experience in customer-facing roles, working with both Blue Chip companies and the public sector. Before joining Smurfit Kappa Security Shredding, Lucy worked in the sales and finance departments of Mondi Packaging Diss, a corrugated box plant in Norfolk, which was acquired by the Smurfit Kappa Group in May 2010. Prior to that, she was sales administration manager for Permadoor, and operations and personnel manager for fire and security company, Advance Peripheral Systems Ltd.

Accredited to the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and the United Kingdom Security Shredding Association (UKSSA), Smurfit Kappa Security Shredding offers a compliant and confidential service to destroy unwanted files and documents and recycle them securely. All shredded paper is recycled in the UK and used to manufacture tissue. The company can also securely dispose of other sensitive items such as uniforms, security passes, CDs and magnetic media. From the provision of lockable office bins and security bags to collections by security vehicles and onsite CCTV, Smurfit Kappa Security Shredding provides an unbroken chain of custody and certificates of destruction in line with the Data Protection Act.

“Any company which has not taken responsible steps to destroy such material securely is putting itself at risk of fraud and could face a heavy fine. The consequences could cause significant embarrassment and damage to a company’s reputation,” explains Lucy who is offering free compliance audits throughout 2011.

Businesses and organisations looking for a secure green solution for their confidential waste contact Lucy Russell directly by email lucy.russell@smurfitkappa.co.uk or call her on 07725 782020.

About Smurfit Kappa Recycling:

Part of the world’s largest fibre-based packaging group (Smurfit Kappa Group), Smurfit Kappa Recycling provides a full spectrum of bespoke paper and board recycling solutions for businesses and organisations of all sizes including recovery of cardboard, office papers and plastics and security shredding. The Group paper mills in Birmingham and Kent reprocess 500,000 tonnes of material per annum, providing a reliable market for recovered paper and card. This enables Smurfit Kappa UK to collect and recycle as much paper based packaging as it produces.