COMMITTED TO PROGRESS
Our team brings decades of experience in processing, project development, and industrial operations. From engineering to supply chain, from finance to delivery, our leadership team has a track record of executing complex, high-impact projects.

Guided by Industry Leaders

Our leadership team brings together decades of experience across the battery materials, industrial, and financial sectors. With deep insight into global supply chains and clean energy innovation, we’re driving the next chapter of British industry.

Proven Leadership in Global Resource Development

Decades of senior executive experience leading international mining and energy projects, with a strong focus on strategic growth and value creation.

Deep Expertise in Legal, Corporate, and Regulatory Affairs

Background in corporate law for the natural resources industry, supporting complex transactions and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Track Record in Project Delivery

Extensive experience advancing large-scale industrial and resource projects, underpinned by a focus on sustainability and responsible supply chains.

Strong Financial Stewardship and Operational Control

Demonstrated capability in financial management, auditing, and operational oversight within dynamic, growth-oriented resource companies.

Driving industrial innovation

Whether scaling up local lithium refining or navigating complex global supply chains, the leadership at Tees Valley Lithium brings unmatched focus and experience to the table. Our team works in close partnership with stakeholders, ensuring each decision is grounded in insight and delivers real, lasting value.

Leadership & team

Meet the people leading the UK’s flagship lithium refining projects

Vikki Jeckell
Chief Executive Officer
Sam Quinn
Director
Paul Atherley
Chairman
Gemma Cooper
Chief Commercial Officer
Richard Rose
Chief Operating Officer
Miranda Jupp
Business Support Manager
Pauline Sumner
Procurement Specialist
Paul Shilito
Project Manager,
Gardiner & Theobald
Jon Grafton
Project Manager,
Gardiner & Theobald

We are proud to be working with Gardiner& Theobald (G&T) as part of Tees Valley Lithium’s delivery team.

G&T is one of the UK’s leading independent construction and property consultancies, with a proven track record in delivering complex industrial and infrastructure projects. At TVL they are acting as our Project Management and Principal Designer under CDM regulations, ensuring that our refinery is developed with the highest standards of safety, cost control, and constructability.

Their expertise includes:

  •  Project & cost management: rigorous oversight of budgets and schedules to maintain capital efficiency
  • Health & safety leadership: as CDM Principal Designer, G&T ensure our refinery is built with world-class safety standards from design through to construction
  • Industrial sector experience: bringing lessons learned from major UK and international projects to strengthen delivery certainty for TVL.

By partnering with G&T, we are reinforcing our commitment to safe, efficient, and on-time project execution, giving our stakeholders confidence that Tees Valley Lithium is being delivered with discipline and expertise.

Learn more about Gardiner & Theobald

This is more than a refinery

It’s the foundation of Europe’s clean energy future.

Made in Teesside, built for tomorrow.