Allison George is an internationally recognised mining and resources executive and board-level adviser, specialising in geopolitics, sustainability and responsible resource governance, with more than 20 years’ experience across Africa, EMEA, Latin America and Asia.

Her career includes senior public- and private-sector roles with the World Bank, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the Tony Blair Institute and the early development of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative. She has led mining and investment initiatives, advised governments on industrial and artisanal mining, and supported reforms to Rwanda’s mining policy, exploration, digitalisation and governance.

Allison launched the BHP Xplor-sponsored innovation and research competition, supporting mining-community researchers working on mine closure, artisanal-mining safety, mineral certification and tailings recycling. She advises clients on mining strategy, geopolitics, stakeholder engagement, governance and sustainability.

She is Head of the Policy and Research Committee at Women in Mining UK, serves on the Advisory Council of International Women in Mining, and sits on TMP’s advisory panel on climate and critical-minerals extraction. Allison also chairs AfriMine, a pan-African professional network advancing the development, visibility and leadership of emerging and mid-career mining professionals. She contributes to the steering committee of Investing in African Mining Indaba and the advisory board of Resourcing Tomorrow.

In 2023, Allison was appointed an Alumni Ambassador by SOAS University of London. She is also the author of the forthcoming The A–Z of Rocks and Minerals of Africa, written for readers aged 8–12. Her global perspective and commitment to locally led solutions make her a valued voice in advancing WRFA’s mission for sustainable resource management and just transitions in the extractive sector.