Bubbly Sandhu

Senior regulatory Compliance Lead (WEEE & Battery)

Department for Business and Trade, The Office for Product Safety & Standards (DBT/OPSS)

Biography

Bubbly Sandhu is the UK’s enforcement lead for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and Battery takeback regulations, working with businesses both domestically and internationally to drive compliance and responsible recycling practices. She chairs the cross-UK Government Vape Enforcement Committee, bringing together national efforts across multiple government departments to strengthen regulatory enforcement. Runs several programmes for industry awareness and conducts national enforcement campaigns throughout UK as a national regulator.

With over nine years in environmental enforcement, Bubbly has led more than 3,000 investigations and secured compliance across a wide range of industries. She is a regular speaker at leading regulatory and sustainability events, sharing insights on enforcement strategy, cross-agency collaboration, and compliance challenges.

Prior to this, Bubbly spent 19 years as a strategic analyst and intelligence officer within the UK Prison and Police Services, specialising in organised crime, trafficking, and corruption. Her extensive background in intelligence has enabled her to build strong partnerships across government agencies and the recycling sector, enhancing the UK’s enforcement capabilities in waste recycling and compliance.