Sandra Bates

Non-Executive Director

Committees: Nomination Committee & Environmental, Social & Governance Committee

Ms Bates is a commercial and strategic international lawyer with over 20 years’ experience advising management teams and boards of both listed and private companies in the UK and internationally. She is a risk assessment specialist and brings extensive experience of guiding clients in the natural resources sector through complex negotiations often with a cross-cultural element. Ms Bates is a member of Women in Mining UK. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the board has determined that Ms Bates will be treated as an independent Non-Executive Director.