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