About Martin Cranfield Associates Limited
MCAL are an IPPC and PPC specialist company focused on Environmental Permitting under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (2016) (As Amended).
Our team of consultant inspectors and administrators each have been working for MCAL for a number of years, to apply the DEFRA requirements and ensure authorities meet their statutory obligations of environmental permitting. Our IPPC specialists work across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and our team has a combined experience in excess of 40 years.
The Company was incorporated in 2005 by Martin Cranfield following 3 years as a sole trader. Over the years the company has grown from being Martin alone to a strong team of professional and experienced inspectors and dedicated administrators. The company growth has been based almost entirely on performance and reputation within the industry.
We have grown into a national company, operating on behalf of District, Borough, City and London Borough Authorities, providing authorised officers for LA's. We also assist in appeal and prosecution cases and have served both enforcement and suspension notices where necessary. Our team undertakes over 350 inspections annually, from A2 installations to Reduced Fee Activities. We operate regularly for a number of authorities across the country. Bespoke industry services are also offered.
About Martin Cranfield Associates Limited
Martin Cranfield, BSc
Founder and Managing Director
Martins experience and credentials are incomparable. He has a Bsc (Hons) in Environmental Heath, is certified in Health Education and holds a Diploma in Acoustics.
Prior to starting his own company, Martin worked in Environmental Health at King's College and a number of Local Authorities.
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Founder and Managing Director
Martins experience and credentials are incomparable. He has a Bsc (Hons) in Environmental Heath, is certified in Health Education and holds a Diploma in Acoustics.
Prior to starting his own company, Martin worked in Environmental Health at King's College and a number of Local Authorities.
He has sat on multiple Technical Working Group Panels and has worked directly in IPPC in excess of 30 years.
Who We Are
Campbell Dunbar, BSc, MSc
Campbell joined Martin Cranfield Associates Limited (MCAL) in 2015 and has spent the past decade overseeing the regulation of environmental permitting across all levels of facilities. With a strong background in geology and environmental engineering, he brings both technical expertise and practical experience to his consultancy role. Pri
Campbell joined Martin Cranfield Associates Limited (MCAL) in 2015 and has spent the past decade overseeing the regulation of environmental permitting across all levels of facilities. With a strong background in geology and environmental engineering, he brings both technical expertise and practical experience to his consultancy role. Prior to joining MCAL, Campbell worked in Australia as an exploration geologist, gaining valuable field experience in resource assessment and geological surveying.
He holds a BSc (Hons) in Petroleum Geology from the University of Aberdeen and an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Queen’s University Belfast, where he focused on contaminated land, hydrogeology, and environmental modelling. At MCAL, Campbell is responsible for inspecting installations, drafting regulatory notices, and ensuring compliance with environmental legislation. He also represents the company at technical and regional meetings and supports client authorities with DEFRA returns and E-PRTR documentation.
Clare Collyer
Clare Collyer
Clare Collyer
Clare joined the company in 2016, initially in a part-time management role following a successful career in project management.
Since joining MCAL, and following extensive retraining, Clare has expanded her administrative and managerial responsibilities and now combines her management expertise with the role of Inspecting Officer, worki
Clare joined the company in 2016, initially in a part-time management role following a successful career in project management.
Since joining MCAL, and following extensive retraining, Clare has expanded her administrative and managerial responsibilities and now combines her management expertise with the role of Inspecting Officer, working on a full-time basis. She undertakes a vast number of inspections for the Company each year, in collaboration with her colleagues .
Her background in project management brings a strong foundation of organizational skills, strategic planning, and leadership, which she leverages to ensure operational excellence and compliance in her current position.
Carey Wilcox
Clare Collyer
Clare Collyer
Carey joined MCAL in 2006 after a period at home with small children. Prior to that she had worked in administration in various industries since leaving full time education.
Over the years Carey has undertaken multiple roles within the Company from assisting with Permit writing, organising and scheduling inspections for the Team to writing
Carey joined MCAL in 2006 after a period at home with small children. Prior to that she had worked in administration in various industries since leaving full time education.
Over the years Carey has undertaken multiple roles within the Company from assisting with Permit writing, organising and scheduling inspections for the Team to writing and maintaining the Company website, office managerial and book keeping duties.
She now works on a part time basis assisting her colleagues with the administrative roles of Environmental Permitting, primarily focused on the maintenance of Permits to ensure their accuracy, processing new applications, scheduling inspections. And most recently the creation of a new website more in keeping with current technology.