{"id":7067,"date":"2017-07-12T10:52:49","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T10:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wim.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=7067"},"modified":"2021-04-14T10:03:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T09:03:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.womeninmining.org.uk\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-9-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color=”#ffffff” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_animated_title heading_tag=”h6″ style=”color-strip-reveal” color=”Accent-Color” text=”ABOUT WOMEN IN MINING UK”][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1499866527165{padding-top: 35px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

P <\/span>romoting the employment, retention and progress of women in the mining industry.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” css=”.vc_custom_1616503702632{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Founded in 2006, Women in Mining UK (WIM UK) advocates\u00a0<\/b>and speaks for women in the mining sector, informing industry participants and decision-makers of the challenges and opportunities women are finding in pursuing careers in mining companies and other mining-related businesses.<\/p>\n

Through our partnerships with leading mining companies and other industry participants, WIM UK provides thought leadership,\u00a0<\/b>analysis and research on the business case for diversity, inclusion and the economic advancement of women in the sector.<\/p>\n

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WIM UK offers a strong network<\/strong> which is used to progress professional goals and career aspirations. Membership is complimentary to both women and men.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Through our work with universities and other organisations, WIM UK promotes\u00a0<\/b>the role of women in the mining industry and externally raises awareness of mining as a career choice for women.<\/p>\n

WIM UK celebrates\u00a0<\/b>and shares female success stories with the \u201c100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining\u201d publications and through our social media channels.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ background_image=”8975″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#f9f9f9″ scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” disable_element=”yes” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-9-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1499867303497{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

Supporting professional development and providing opportunities to network.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527958823337{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

WIM is dedicated to constantly increasing and improving member’s services. These include:<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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  • A calendar of mining events.<\/li>\n
  • Maintenance of the members\u2019 directory and facilitating direct contacts between members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]The network aims to enable individual members to come together and exchange ideas and information and to create connections that allow our membership to raise the profile of women in the mining sector, both locally and globally.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-5-percent” column_padding_position=”left” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527958838495{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]\n

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    • Founded in 2006.<\/li>\n
    • Dynamic network of >2,000 professionals.<\/li>\n
    • Members from most mining-related professions and businesses.<\/li>\n
    • Regular education events and networking forums.<\/li>\n
    • Presence at Mines and Money London and annual cocktail reception.<\/li>\n
    • Online events calendar listing WIM and key industry events.<\/li>\n
    • Online interactive Members\u2019 Directory to facilitate networking.<\/li>\n
    • Coordination with other women\u2019s networks in the UK and other WIM groups worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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