Enovation Consulting Appoints Michelle Owen-Williams as Head of Certification and Compliance, Sustainability
Enovation Consulting, a global leader in Sport and Sustainability, is pleased to announce Michelle Owen-Williams, an international expert of ISO20121:2024 certifications in sport, as the Head of Certifications and Compliance, Sustainability.
Michelle is a former auditor from the British Standards Institution (BSI) where she gained extensive experience conducting audits for ISO 14001, the standard for Environmental Management, and ISO 20121, the standard for sustainable events management for sport organisations. She worked on audits of Premier League football stadiums and the Edgbaston Stadium (cricket), amongst others. Michelle has also audited iconic events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed for ISO certifications, as well as motorsport specific FIA 2-Star and 3-Star Environmental Accreditations.
This appointment comes at a time of significant momentum for Enovation Consulting, which has grown its extensive portfolio of clients across Motorsport (including racing venues, Formula One teams, and internationally renowned championships like World Rally Championship and the GT World Challenge), Football (including Italian Serie A and Premier League teams) and, from 2024, Tennis (Nitto ATP Finals), Sailing (SailGP Teams), and Athletics.
Michelle says:
“The sport industry is at a pivotal moment where guidance and support are needed to future-proof sport. I am excited to join the Enovation Consulting team and work together with some amazing sport professionals and bring my knowledge of standards and certifications, especially around the ISO 14001 (Environmental), ISO 20121 (Sustainable Events), and the 2-Star and 3-Star FIA Accreditation to our current clients and new clients.”
— Michelle Owen-Williams
Founder and CEO of Enovation Consulting, Dr Cristiana Pace, commented on the appointment:
“We’re delighted to welcome Michelle to our growing team! Her expertise in standards is unparalleled, and with the business accelerating at such a rapid scale to include customers in 4 continents, this is an important step forward for our international growth. Michelle joins our Senior Management Team and will support our portfolio of clients seeking certifications and accreditations. Her attention to detail and passion for sustainability processes make her an invaluable addition to the Enovation Consulting team.”
— Dr Cristiana Pace
About Enovation Consulting:
Enovation Consulting is a leading specialist sustainability and strategic management agency supporting sports venues and sports rights holders. As an independent B Corporation, woman-owned agency, we empower sports venues and rights holders to create and embed ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) best practices into their operations.
Established in 2018, Enovation Consulting collaborates with over 40 international and national sports federations, championships, teams, manufacturers, suppliers, venues, and events. We operate across 4 continents and in 5 languages.
Every year, Enovation Consulting publishes the Sustainable Motorsport Index™ (SMI™) in collaboration with Prof. Paolo Taticchi from UCL as part of its mission to drive the sustainability movement forward.
