Monique Pridham
Global Business Development Manager
Bechtel Mining and Metals
Monique joined Bechtel in 2022, bringing more than 25 years of experience across the engineering, construction, and maintenance sectors. In her current role at Bechtel Mining & Metals, Monique is responsible for shaping and executing the company’s growth strategy in the mining and metals sector across the world. She works closely with global and regional leadership, major clients, and multidisciplinary teams to progress new business opportunities and strengthen existing partnerships.
Monique is based in Perth with her family and is known for her collaborative and accountable leadership style, her commercial and strategic acumen, and her deep understanding of the mining and resources sector. She holds a qualification in natural sciences.
SESSIONS
Day 2
2:05
Panel: Advancing women in technical roles: how to get in and stay there
Strategies to build technical expertise and career pathways to help women break into and thrive in STEMM roles
How to foster workplace cultures that actively support and retain women in technical and engineering positions
Sustaining careers in STEMM by addressing the challenges of progression, workplace inclusion, and long-term success for women in technical fields
Moderator: Dani Tamati, Founder/Director, THE resources HUB
Luanne Thomson, General Manager, People and Capability, SEDGMAN
Josie Fourie, Head of Drilling and Completions, Woodside Energy - National Woman in Australian Resources Award Winner 2024
Monique Pridham, Global Business Development Manager, Bechtel
Day 2
3:25
‘How to leadership toolkit’
Personal Leadership:
How to take control of your career advancement by identifying and advancing key skills for growth
Phoebe Whattoff, Country Director, Minviro Australia
How to cultivate and leverage sponsorship to accelerate career growth
Monique Pridham, Global Business Development Manager, Bechtel
Team Leadership
How to build financial fluency to attract diverse career experience and increase leadership capacity
Laura Jeffery, Managing Director, Tundra Resource Analytics
How to lead intergenerational teams to bridge gaps and maximise strengths
Olivia Trembath, Executive Coach and DEI Specialist, Grace Papers and Veraison