Why Shared Resources?
Shared Resources offers an integrated and comprehensive approach to assessing social risks and impacts through project development, implementation, and exit.
Our approach is built on
The underlying philosophy is that responsible development requires attention to the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of every project.

Grounded expertise
The deliverables and advice provided by Shared Resources are grounded in the practical experience of the founder, reinforced by collaboration with local teams for site-specific projects.
Building long-term relationships
Often working with the same projects, communities and clients over many years, Shared Resources is committed to supporting long-term positive outcomes.
Adaptability
The advice provided is tailored to the needs and capacity of each client, ranging from multilateral development agencies to junior exploration companies, as well as small-scale infrastructure companies and global leaders in the extractive sector.

Liz Wall – Founder
A New Zealander by birth, Liz is a social development specialist with over 25 years of experience working on natural resource development projects in the Global South.
Liz has lived and worked on four continents and is driven by the aim to support communities in experiencing the positive benefits and minimising the adverse impacts of the natural resource sector-led development.



Background
- BEng (Mining Engineering): University of New South Wales, Australia
- MPhil (Development Studies): University of Oxford
- MSc (Environmental Change and Management): University of Oxford
Professional Experience
- Shared Resources: Founded in 2008, an independent consultancy supporting clients across sectors and geographies.
- International Finance Corporation (IFC): Social development and environmental specialist focusing on mining investments.
- Rio Tinto: Five years in project and corporate roles, addressing health, environment, and community issues.
