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Attracting diverse talent
– men are an important part
of the conversation
Women In Mining and
Resources (WIMAR)
in Singapore provides
networking, mentoring and
professional development
opportunities for employees
in the mining and resources
industry.
BHP has been a close partner
of WIMAR since the organisation
was founded in 2013. It now has
more than 900 members, many
of whom are men.
One of the many benefits
WIMAR offers its members is
the opportunity to be mentored
by those not just in mining and
resources, but also with diverse
industry backgrounds and unique
experiences to share. On average,
a third of the mentoring program
participants are male – either as
mentors or mentees. Similarly,
WIMAR networking and industry
events are also not exclusive
to women, but often show strong
male representation in the
attendees or panel members.
To make the industry more
attractive to diverse talent, WIMAR
believe that men are an important
part of the conversation. Through
focusing on connecting both
women and men to become
advocates of change in the
sector, they can better realise
the aspiration of inspiring women
from all backgrounds to challenge
the status quo and become
leaders in the traditionally
male-dominated industry.
BHP Inclusion and diversity – Partnering for change 26 February 2020
