Lori Frater
Deputy Head Water Flood and Coal Tip Safety Welsh Government
Lori is the Deputy Head of Water, Flood and Coal Tip Safety in the Welsh Government. She heads up the Coal Tip Safety Task Force and leads on all aspects of the coal tip safety programme including the policy and legislative review. Prior to working on coal tip safety, she developed policy and legislation on sustainable management of natural resources and climate change, led on strategic environmental policy and delivered the largest peacetime legislation programme resulting for exiting the EU. She has represented the Welsh Government in international partnerships on biodiversity and sustainability. She is a barrister, who specialised in international environmental law.
Sam Deeley
Geo-Engineering Advisor Coal Tip Safety Team Welsh Government
Sam is the Geo-Engineering Advisor to the Coal Tip Safety Team in the Welsh Government, joining the team in early 2021. He is a Chartered Geologist and UK Registered Ground Engineering Professional.