Full Name: Jennifer Lee Broadhurst

Position: Associate professor with the Minerals to Metals Initiative at the University of Cape Town

Main Activity of the Company: Minerals to Metals is an interdisciplinary research and education initiative focusing on the sustainable development of mineral resources in Africa

Date and Place of Birth: April 15, 1960, Cape Town

Education: PhD

First Job: Scientist at the Atomic Energy Corporation

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 100 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: Priceless students!

Number of People under Your Leadership: Two postdoctoral fellows, four PhD candidates and ten master’s students

Management Style: Focus on mentorship and capacity building

Personal Best Achievement: South African Association for the Advancement of Science bronze medal for scientific achievement

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Both my parents influenced me in different ways

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Dr Jos Schaekers, my first boss

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Bill and Melinda Gates

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Bill Gates

Philosophy of Life: Life begins where the comfort zone ends

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of a team that developed a process from laboratory to commercial scale

Biggest Ever Disappointment: None – only opportunities

Hope for the Future: The mining industry being widely accepted and recognised as a positive contributor to sustainable development locally and nationally, as well as on a global scale

Favourite Reading: Any good, well-written novel

Favourite TV Programme: Riverdale

Favourite Food/Drink: All food, wine and beer

Favourite Music: Heavy metal

Favourite Sport: Baseball

Hobbies: Gardening, travel

Car: BMW

Pets: Dog and cockatiel

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and arrogance

Married: To Brendan Wallace

Children: Aidan, 19

Clubs: Bellville Tygers Baseball Club