IOM3 - The Bahamas Partnership Launch Event

President 2021-2022

Neil Glover FREng CEng FIMMM

Neil Glover FREng CEng FIMMM is Head of Materials Research in the Central Technology and Strategy group at Rolls-Royce where he has worked for more than 25 years in materials for the aerospace and marine sectors. He studied Natural Sciences (Materials Science) at the University of Cambridge, UK. Neil has worked on the development, application and through life management of a wide range of materials from light alloys and composites to high temperature superalloys within the organisation. 

He first became involved in IOM3 as a student as an opportunity to network with others and learn. He has been involved in local society committees including the East Midlands Metallurgical Society; Secretary of the High Temperature Materials Committee. Neil is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of IOM3. 

EUR ING Ian Bowbrick CEng CEnv FIMMM

Director of Membership & Professional Standards, IOM3

With degrees in Materials Technology and Geology, Ian Bowbrick has enjoyed a broad and global career in the Materials Cycle sectors. A turning point in his career came when he worked on one of the first Urban Mining projects in the UK, which opened his eyes to the profligacy that was, and still is, applied to the use of natural resources by humankind. Since then he has been an advocate of the circular economy and more effective applications of natural resources. He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered Environmentalist and a Fellow of IOM3. He was Chair of the Society for the Environment from 2014 to 2015 and a Visiting Teaching Fellow at Aston University from 2013 to 2016. He is currently Director of Membership and Professional Standards at IOM3 and a Visiting Professor at the St Petersburg Mining University.

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Chair, SECC (2022-23)

Dr Aimee Goodall CEng CSci MIMMM

TATA Steel

Aimee is currently the Through Chain Value Manager for Tata Steel UK. Previous work experience includes working for 4 years as a Process Technology Specialist on the galvanising line in Llanwern, South Wales. 

Aimee studied for a Forensic Science undergraduate degree at De Montfort University, Leicester. During the degree she realised her interest for material science. Aimee then carried out a 3-month summer placement at the Corby, Tata Steel site. She gained a PhD in the Phase Transformation and Microstructural Modelling Group at the University of Birmingham looking at the heat treatment of high strength low alloyed steel. 

In her spare time, Aimee is a keen reader, swimmer and is part of a musical show choir. 

Jim Shields CEng CSci FIMMM

BAM Ritchies

Jim’s career began with Fugro Scotland Ltd in 1985, as a junior geologist on various ground investigations throughout the UK. He joined BAM Ritchies (then Ritchies Equipment Ltd) in 1986 initially as a Contracts Engineer on ground engineering and ground investigation projects. He has also undertaken numerous field visits overseas to advise on rock sources for armour and aggregates primarily for group company BAM International.

Jim is now Operations Manager with direct responsibility for all Drill and Blast, Overseas and Engineering activities as well as providing support and direction for the training and development of all BAM Ritchies employees towards professional qualifications. He is a chartered engineer, chartered scientist, chartered geologist and a Registered Ground Engineering Adviser. Jim is the Chair of the IOM3 Membership Committee, is a committee member of the Mining Institute of Scotland, the Ground Forum and is Vice Chair of Register of Ground Engineering Professionals (RoGEP). Jim was instrumental in RoGEP expanding to allow Engineering Technicians and Incorporated Engineers to join the register. Jim has recently joined the UK Engineering Council’s Board of Trustees.