Bernardete Castro is an accomplished professional leading a team in Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) at Royal IHC, where she has worked for over 17 years. She has significantly contributed to integrating sustainability into the company's strategic initiatives. Previously, she held positions such as Director of SHE-Q Sustainability and Manager of R&D. With a solid academic foundation, including a PhD in Mining Engineering from Delft University of Technology and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Bernardete also served as a lecturer at Hogeschool Rotterdam, teaching various engineering courses.