Chair of IOM3 Ably Different in Materials, Minerals & Mining

Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

• Contract type
• Voluntary role
• Location
• -
• Closing date
• 31 Oct 2025
• Salary
• -

Ably Different is a voluntary committee of IOM3 whose goal is to achieve equality of family members, carers and work colleagues. Together, we will do this by advancing the interests of disabled people, raising awareness and supporting equality of opportunity for IOM3 members in materials, minerals and mining and supporting equality, diversity and inclusion within the wider STEM community.

Aims:

• Providing support for IOM3 members with disabilities, and striving to increase their active participation inside and outside the workspace;
• Campaigning on issues facing IOM3 members with disabilities, within the workplace, and in society in general;
• Raising awareness of disability issues amongst the IOM3 membership, amongst employers, and in society in general;
• Ensuring effective representation of IOM3 members with disabilities;
• Advising the IOM3 Executive Committee on matters relating to disabilities.
• We are happy to arrange informal conversations for anyone who would like to find out more.

Any member in good standing interested in supporting the aims of IOM3Pride can apply. Please submit a CV and a statement of what you propose to do as Chair to support members, improve equity, diversity, and inclusion to anita.horton@iom3.org by 31 October 2025.  Find out more about the IOM3 ADM3 Group at https://www.iom3.org/group/ably-different-member-group-adm3.html  

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IOM3 we are building a diverse, inclusive and authentic Institute. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the role description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.