Executive Board

Chair & Immediate Past President

Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM

Kate is the Chief Executive of ABMEC.

Kate studied Biomedical Material Science for her undergraduate degree at the University of Manchester. She then went on to complete her PhD in self-assembled peptide hydrogels for the three-dimensional culture of embryonic stem cells at the same university.

Kate first became involved with IOM3 as a student in the Younger Members' Committee (now the Student & Early Career Group) in 2008 and succeeded Neil Glover as President in January 2023.

President 2025-2026

Christine Blackmore CEnv CSci FIMMM

Christine A. Blackmore is a geo-environmentalist, environmental auditor, and mining industry specialist with more than 30 years of international experience in the mining and metallurgical sectors. Throughout her career, she has worked with operators, governments, communities, and industry stakeholders to improve environmental performance, strengthen governance, and support sustainable development. Her expertise spans environmental due diligence, environmental and social management systems, compliance auditing, hazardous materials management, health and safety, emergency preparedness, and stakeholder engagement. She has worked on a wide range of projects, from operational audits and management system implementation to expert witness assignments and complex environmental assessments.

Christine has undertaken projects across Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, and the United Kingdom, often in challenging and politically sensitive environments. As a Principal IRCA-registered ISO 14001:2015 auditor and an Accredited Lead Cyanide Auditor under the International Cyanide Management Code, she is recognised for her practical, hands-on approach and commitment to international best practice. Her work has involved collaboration with senior government officials, regulators, industry leaders, NGOs, and local communities, helping organisations achieve high standards of environmental stewardship while maintaining operational excellence.

Vice-President

Graham Ormondroyd FIMMM

Professor Graham Ormondroyd is the lead trustee on governance issues.

Vice-President

Mike Clinch FIMMM

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Vice-President

Colleen Mann CEng FIMMM

Honorary Treasurer

Thomas Hill MIMMM

Tom is currently Finance Director of Total Graphite Plc which aims to be the world leading graphite company supporting the fast growing energy transition market.  Prior to this Thomas was Finance Director of Hummingbird Resources plc which built and operated two mines in West Africa.  He has a metallurgy, economics and management degree from Trinity College, Oxford and qualified as a chartered accountant with BDO LLP in 2001 where he was a senior manager within the Natural Resources Team.

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Elected Representative from Advisory Council

Duncan Broughton CEng, FIMMM, CChem, FRSC

Chair - Members' Board

Martyn Jones CEng FIMMM

Chair - Student & Early Career Committee

Michael Kenyon MIMMM

Chair - Commercial Activities Board

Ian Marchant CEng FIMMM

Ian is a Trustee, Non-Executive Director and Advisor across a number of organisations.

Ian studied Applied Physics at The University of Bath and later completed an Executive MBA at the same University.

In his Executive career, Ian has had a number of Operational and General Management leadership roles across multi-site, international manufacturing businesses, primarily within the areas of material processing.

Co-opted Member

Alexander Norori-McCormac CEng CSci MIMMM

Chair - Technology Communities Board

Richard Oblath FIMMM

Chair - International Affairs Committee

Andrew Spowage CEng CSci FIMMM

Andrew Spowage is Academic Dean of the Lancaster University-Sunway University Partnership in Malaysia, based at Sunway University. He joined Lancaster from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), where he was Reader in Materials Engineering and Professional Practice and held specific responsibilities for its TNE operation in China.

Andrew studied Materials Chemistry (BSc) and Materials Engineering (PhD) at the University of Nottingham. He worked in applied research and industry roles in the UK and across Asia-Pacific. He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist, Fellow of IOM3 and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Andrew first became involved with IOM3 in 1992 and has held a broad range of roles including Honorary Secretary and Branch Council Member for the Malaysian and Singapore branches, founder of a number of national Materials Lecture competition national finals, supported the formation of a number of student branches and international membership. He is now Chair of the International Affairs Committee, an IOM3 Approved Programme Accreditor and IOM3’s nominee on the Engineering Council Quality Assurance Committee.

Chair - Professional Standards & Development Board

David Stewart CEng FIMMM

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Elected Representative from Advisory Council

Jason Webb CEng MIMMM