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Social and Community Specialist

Nationality: British
Residence: Suriname

Education:

MSc (Econ) International Economics, Banking and Finance, 1992-1993, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, UK

BA (Hons) Economics and International Relations, 1989-1992, University of Reading, UK

Professional History:

URS Corporation Limited, Principal Socio-Economist, Suriname, Feb 2005 to date, and
Sept 2004 – Jan 2005, Cardiff, Wales.
Geoenvironmental Research Centre, Cardiff, Wales, Associate, Jan 2004- Aug 2004
Golder Associates, Consultant Socio-Economist, Vancouver, Canada, 2002-2003
Billiton & BHP Billiton, Environmental and Social Consultant, Corporate HSEC, Johannesburg, South Africa 2000-2002
Bath University, Associate, Mining and Environment, UK & South Africa, 1997–1999
Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO), Lecturer and Teacher Trainer, Xi'an, China 1996-1997
Southampton Institute, Economics & Development Lecturer, Southampton, UK 1993–1996

Country Experience:

Canada, China, Czech Republic, Guinea, Guyana, Mozambique, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Suriname, Tajikistan, UK.

Desk Based Experience:

Australia, Chile, Cyprus, France, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria, Qatar, Papua New Guinea, Romania, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Languages:

Welsh, English, French (medium), Mandarin (basic)

Experience:

Current Projects

Social Leader as part of a specialist group to developing an ESHIA training programme for HSEC Managers for an international oil and gas company, to be rolled out globally to 40+ sites/ regions.

Social Leader for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the Legacy Re-mining Areas for BHP Billiton/Alcoa, comprising 13 sites in Marowijne, Suriname. The assessment and consultation is being conducted in line with IFC and BHP Billiton standards in the absence of national regulations. Tasks include the development and execution of the PCDP, field investigations, management of local personnel, data analysis and report writing. Due to the complexities of traditional Maroon culture and community vulnerability, emphasis is being given to tailoring the consultation programme to ensure full stakeholder participation.

Project Director to review and assess the current social guidelines of leading international financial institutions in the public and private sector e.g. IFC, ADB, AFD, Citibank, etc. This analysis also includes a review of current controversial social issues and future trends in the international arena and how these may affect the direction of financing requirements (Confidential client).

Project Director for a programme of consultation and the development of an Environmental Outreach Programme combining local, regional, national and international concerns of local communities, in line with the company vision for sustainability, for RasGas, Qatar.

Previous Experience: Impact Assessment & Consultation

Consultation and community specialist for closure planning to prefeasibility and feasibility level for BHP Billiton/Suralco for bauxite operations and refinery in Suriname, comprising nine different areas of operation/ former operation. The project involved an assessment of community sustainability in four districts, land use objectives and options as part of an intensive programme of consultation over 6 months from high National Assembly members to local groups and individuals. The consultation programme helped to inform closure and community development options and was undertaken in conjunction with local specialists in urban, peri-urban and rural environments. Many vulnerable groups were identified and the project succeeded in engaging isolated and marginalised communities.

Social Team Leader for an ESIA due diligence review for the high profile Rosia Montana gold development in Romania against Equator principles, IFC, EU and Romanian standards. Responsibility for reviewing baseline and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement and supporting plans e.g. RRAP, PCDP, ESMP etc. for this complex project.

Socio-economic specialist providing guidance and review for ESIAs in Nigeria, Yemen, Cyprus and South Africa to IFC/ international standards in the LNG and infrastructure sectors.

Project socio-economist for a social and political risk assessment for a junior mining company wishing to commence drilling activities in a traditional small scale mining area in Venezuela. The emphasis was to develop an approach, consistent with international best practice standards and with potential future IFI funding requirements. Tasks included the development of management strategy to minimise risk, consisting baseline assessment, community profiling of socio-economic conditions, institutional and organisational capacities, identification of key players, etc, and a community development strategy to integrate local mining capabilities and opportunities, as well as building positive relationships with communities and authorities in the area.

Project Director for an economic infrastructure capacity assessment in the oil and gas sector in Qatar. The assessment included analysis of key sectors, supply bottlenecks and cumulative impacts in light of a proposed US$2 billion project investment by the client alongside other significant oil, gas, tourism and civil infrastructure projects scheduled to take place in country between 2005 and 2008. Sectoral and market analysis included, inter alia, macro and micro level assessment of transportation (roads and ports), raw materials (aggregates for construction and development), health and housing.

Socio-economic assessment and consultation planning as part of an ESIA for development of the proposed Taror gold mine in Penjikent District, Tajikistan. Assessment was performed in accordance with IFC standards. Tasks included field investigations and data gathering, public consultations and presentation at public meetings, data analysis and report writing.

Socio-economic assessment and consultation planning as part of an Environmental Scoping Study for development of the proposed Chore gold mine in Aini District, Tajikistan. Assessment was performed in accordance with IFC environmental assessment standards. Tasks included field investigations and data gathering, public consultations and presentation at public meetings, data analysis and report writing.

Ex-post evaluation of the impact of an integrated flood management programme in Poland on behalf of the Council of Europe Development Bank. Responsible for evaluating project design and implementation in terms of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impacts and sustainability through extensive consultation with beneficiaries and government ministries.

Project manager for a comparative assessment of socio-economic issues relevant to the uptake of new technology in artisanal small-scale gold mining operations in Guyana and Zimbabwe. This included an assessment of community and occupational health considerations such as HIV/Aids and malaria. The project was funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), and was undertaken in conjunction with the British Geological Survey. Fieldwork included collating information based on social surveys of workers engaged in artisanal gold mining operations in difficult conditions.

Member of project development team in Conakry, Guinea undertaking environmental and social scoping of local expertise and NGO capacities in-country as part of company-government negotiations relating to the proposed Mt Nimba project. Also responsible for translation of documents.

Corporate Responsibility and Performance

Mining specialist as part of a team responsible for the development of an Options Study to develop Verification Guidelines for socio-economic and environmental issues/performance for the mining and metals industry on behalf of International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM).

Team member to develop a set of guidance notes to support the implementation of BP's new Social Responsibility Framework.. Practical guidance developed specifically for CSR priorities.

Responsible for managing and coordinating the corporate environmental and social reporting for Billiton and latterly BHPBilliton plc Group in accordance with the GRI guidelines. Responsible for project management and writing of BHP Billiton plc's Health, Safety, Environment & Communities Annual Reports in 2000 and 2001 and bi-annual Customer Sector Group Reports. Developed and implemented the reporting system and corporate management standard on reporting, provided training to site personnel, internal assurance, CSR and environmental auditing of all site data and oversight of external verification. The first report, in 2000, culminated in the receipt of the KPMG SA Award for the Best HSEC Report. Related responsibilities included close liaison with corporate communications, development of effective internal and external communications networks and stakeholder feedback database and follow up communication, tracking of SD policy issues for the Billiton group.

Support to BHP Billiton to compile exploration risks from regions of operation to meet corporate reporting risk registry requirements. Comprehensive register included occupational and non-occupational health, environmental, social, ethical, human resource and legal risks and associated risk reduction, mitigation and control measures for exploration activities.

Project member investigating HIV/Aids in the southern African extractive and contractor sectors - undertaking inventory and partnership assessment to identify 'best practice' cases for policy advice reports (World Bank).

Responsible for strategic position report evaluating the rationale for a corporate sustainability index for South African listed companies, based on the Business in the Environment (BiE) model.

Project economist analysing environmental and social performance indicators to develop sustainability markers in the field of minerals development, with extensive fieldwork in southern Africa. The project was funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Review of the environmental and social management strategies of BHP's Ok Tedi and Freeport's Grasberg operations as part of a comprehensive report commissioned by the Mining Metal Agency of Japan (MMAJ). Included a review of the strategies in place, risks and analysis of the challenges at operational level.

Policy Development and Review

Project Director responsible for review and amendment of the IFC's new Community Health and Safety Performance Standard and Guidance Note 4 (2006).

Team member to research and review community development tools for use by operational managers at mine sites, development practitioners, local communities and governments as part of the work programme of International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) and the World Bank Mining Policy Group (WB) in support of new approaches for sustainable development in the extractive sector.

Project economist responsible for providing an evaluation of the global diamond mining industry (production and exploration), including current status of sector and trends for Environment Canada. Review included evaluation of Canada's position and future in the industry alongside environmental reviews of legislation applicable in different countries. Also an assessment of factors that drive and constrain the sector, including CSR.

Economist responsible for the analysis and review of Capex/Opex environmental expenditure for UK companies in the UK's mining and quarrying sector and anticipated future trends. Commissioned by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK.

Responsible for corporate due diligence research on environmental and social issues and performance preceding Billiton's take over of Rio Algom and the merger with BHP.

Review and amendment of Billiton's project development guidelines for environmental and social issues associated with development activities.

Team member responsible for the review and evaluation of British Columbia's heritage environment. Provided an overview of background information to assess the nature of proposed changes to the cultural heritage environment and identification of issues for First Nations that related to these changes and derivation of approaches to protect their rights and interests.

Economist responsible for reviewing the economic and investment climate for the South African and Mozambican mining industry including the evaluation of the impact of exogenous factors such as transportation corridors, HIV/Aids and malaria on development.

Project economist providing overviews of the social and environmental policies for minerals development in Papua New Guinea and Peru.

Analysis and review of the financial drivers of environmental and social performance in minerals development for the UK Department for International Development (DFID).

Economist responsible for review of the traditional pollution haven hypothesis within the context of mining in South America. Study included analysis of globalisation, liberalisation and development and the response of mining companies and their concomitant social and environmental performance.

Other Key Experience:

Programme Leader for a pan- European project 'Regeneration of European Sites and Cites and Urban Regeneration' to develop a systematic holistic approach to sustainable regeneration of European brownfield sites. By developing and leading best practice models for the management of buildings and infrastructure, the project provided practical transferable tools and recommendations for end users to support sustainable regeneration. This multidisciplinary project drew on the expertise of UK, French, German and Polish partners and was financed by the European Commission.

Responsible for integrating CSR/SD issues and services into the objectives of three government funded projects. Working with a cross section of SMEs in the industrial, mining, waste, consultancy and regeneration sectors in different areas of assisted economic evelopment status e.g. assistance and support tailored to the CSR/SD needs of a network of 1000+ SMEs in Wales through information, collaborative projects, surveys, training, partnership development, corporate CSR policy and reporting advice and implementation guidelines.

Development of teaching and training programs in the UK and Chinese University sector covering economics, business and the environment. Responsibilities included the development and leadership of a number of business programmes tailored to the changing needs and skills required by undergraduates.

Selected Publications:

Warhurst, A and Hughes-Witcomb, N. (2001). Latin America and the Pollution Haven Hypothesis Revisited. (Ed) Dr Rhys Jenkins, Latin American Studies Association, book chapter.

Hughes, N & Markandya, A. (2000) An Analysis of the Distribution of Resource Rents from Mining Operations: Pering Mine, North-West Province, South Africa. – bulletin contribution.

Hughes, N & Furamera, D (1999). Socio-economic Issues Relevant to the Uptake of New Technology in Small-scale Mining: Studies in Guyana and Zimbabwe. Technical Report WC/99/7, Overseas Geology Series, British Geological Survey, Nottingham.

Hughes, N (1998). Financing the Global Mining Industry: Project Finance. MERN Working Paper 150. Final report to the Department for International Development, UK.

Hughes, N (1998). Relationships with Local Society and Management Strategies Towards Local Community Issues – The Case of Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) in Papua New Guinea. In A. Warhurst et al. The Environmental Management Strategies of Mining Companies – An Overview of the Issues. Case Studies of Corporate Responses to Environmental and Social Challenges.

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