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Nichole McCulloch

Managing Director

Stratum International

Nichole McCulloch

Named one of the 100 most influential people in African Mining, Nichole founded and managed Clifton Hill Associates, a global executive search and advisory firm that merged with Stratum International.

She works within the Natural resources sectors, advising clients on creating a proactive strategy around talent and leadership at an executive and board level, partnering on issues such as sustainability, diversity and governance. Nichole is keenly attuned to the ever-changing needs of these sectors and the evolving skill set required for successful placements of executive and board talent. She is a trusted advisor to her clients, having completed searches and sourced candidates in over 35 countries.

Nichole is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion; she is the former Managing Director for Women in Mining (UK) and is a frequent speaker on issues such as governance and talent management.

Nichole is based out of Stratum’s HQ in London.

Presenting On

19 : 50 - Thu, 03 Dec
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  • 110 min

Who Gets to Define What a Strategic Mineral Is?

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