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MEET THE WIM UK TEAM

W IM UK is run by a team of dedicated volunteers.

Women in Mining UK is a volunteer, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting the employment, retention and advancement of women in the mining and minerals sector as well as raising awareness of the sector as a fulfilling career choice for women.

Our success has and will always be predicated on the dedicated volunteers who support this mission and donate their time, connections and resources. Without them, we would not be able to progress the diversity and inclusion agenda or help women develop their professional and career aspirations in the industry.

If you are interested in joining one of our Committees, please email info@womeninmining.org.uk.

To enjoy the full range of benefits, please sign up to become a member. Membership is free and everyone is welcome, regardless of gender.

Lucy Crane
Executive Director of the WIM UK Board of Directors

Lucy has a wealth of experience as a geologist and sustainability consultant…
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Gina Jardine
Chair

Gina is a global human resources professional with over 30 years’ experience in senior strategic and operational roles…
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Liv Carroll
Non-Executive Director

Liv, twice a WIM100 recipient, is a Managing Director of Accenture…
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Rachel Speight
Non-Executive Director

Rachel, a WIM100 recipient, is a Partner in the London office at leading law firm,…
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Dr. Sarah Gordon
Non-Executive Director

Sarah, a WIM100 recipient, is the CEO and co-founder of Satarla, a leading global…
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Pierre Georget
Non-Executive Director

Pierre has been with Societe Generale since 2002 and has over 20 years of experience in advising and financing…
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Carly Leonida
Non-Executive Director

Carly Leonida is a UK-based freelance technical writer and editor…
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Lucy Crane
Executive Director of the WIM UK Board of Directors

Lucy has a wealth of experience as a geologist and sustainability …
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Jo Birch
Deputy Managing Director and Co-Head of Partnerships

Jo is an experienced and skilled Project Manager (PMP)…
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Augenija Di Bucci
Head of Global Outreach

Augenija is a well versed Commercial Manager …
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Emma LeSter
Treasurer

Emma has over 12 years of experience in investing…
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Sarah Morrin
Deputy Treasurer

As an engineer and an accountant…
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Louise Van Twist
Outgoing Treasurer 

Louise has over 15 years of expertise within the mining industry…
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Aymone Schendel
Head of Events & Conference Partnerships

Aymone has over 20 years of experience …
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Emily Hall
Co-Head of Communications

Emily has five years’ experience …
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Kristina Gaysina
Co-Head of Communications

Kristina has five years of experience in financial PR…
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Allison George
Co-Head of Policy and Research

Allison is a Senior Strategic Advisor…
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Ruth Benbow
Co-Head of Policy and Research

Ruth is a government affairs and policy…
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Olivia Hogg
Co-Head of Education & Development
Alice O’Neill
Co-Head of Education & Development

Partnership Committee

Grace Howe
SRK Exploration
Laura Hulett
Herbert Smith Freehills
Laura Menzies
Baringa

Philipa Varris

Mayra Zevallos

Marianna Acquarone

 

Dr. Stacy Hope

 

Education Outreach Committee

Emma den Hollander
Anglo American
Dr. Holly Elliott
University of Derby
Alex Comaniciu
Micromine Pty Ltd
Jiaqi (Freya) Huang
Imperial College
Tesni Morgan
Mining Footprint Ltd

Phoebe Dawes

 

Global Outreach Committee

Constanza Vera
ArcelorMittal
Estrela Cardoso
PhD Researcher
Benedicte Nzolantima
McKinsey and Co.
Jenniffer Otero Fraga
T&T People Solutions
Josephina Lotho 
Mining Engineering
Ximena Quizanga
Sustainability Advisor

Olivia Gubbins
Exploration Geologist
Fiona Hutmacher
Kumi Consulting
Rebecca Perkins
BHP

Events Committee

Paula Mierzwa 
Addison Mining Services
Beth Payne
Wardell Armstrong
Bianca Depres
Resolute Mining

Camilla Lang 

 

Lilly Wilson
Orion Resource Partners
Monica Ospina
O Trade

Sanam Nourbakhsh 

 

Helen Robinson
International Geothermal Association

Communications Committee

Felicity Winkles
Celicourt
Hannah Brandstaetter
World Gold Council
Rebecca Meeson-Frizelle
Anglo American
Sarah Mojuetan 
Align JV – Bouygues UK
Kristina Gaysina
Hudson Sandler
Imogen Sparks 
Teck Resources

Policy and Research Committee

Kirsty Benham
Critical Minerals Association
Estelle Levin-Nally
Levin Sources
Fabiana Di Lorenzo
Susannah Mclaren
Cobalt Institute
Kiki Norman
Buchanan Communications Ltd.
Mariana Granziera
Kumi Consulting
Kruthika Bala
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