Desiree is passionate about helping businesses create more authentic relationships with their stakeholders. A chartered accountant by training, Desiree has experience in stakeholder engagement, sustainability, investor relations, risk and integrated reporting. Prior to founding Alchemy, Desiree was a senior manager at Standard Bank.

Lauren is an integrated reporting specialist with 10 years’ experience in integrated, sustainability and corporate reporting, and communications. She is passionate about understanding companies’ value creation messages and communicating these to their investors and wider stakeholder communities. Lauren has worked with a large number of listed and unlisted companies across a range of business sectors.

Helping organisations connect with stakeholders is what motivates Samantha. With diverse experience in the printing, publishing and the design space, Sam has the ability to transform data and information into great experiences and stories.

With more than 10 years’ experience, Dani specialises in the intricate language used in integrated and sustainability reporting. She is passionate about finetuning clients’ storytelling to ensure concise and impactful content.

Cornelia is passionate about assisting clients in producing integrated and sustainability reports that communicate their value creation story and highlight their impact on stakeholders and the environment. She has supported clients in the financial services, retail, telecommunications and SOC sectors.

Abby is an experienced language specialist with a demonstrated history in the integrated reporting industry. She is skilled in all levels of editing and quality control. Abby has a penchant for quality, problem-solving and learning.

Rachima is a professional administrator with over nine years of experience across various industries. She is a capable researcher and supports the Alchemy team with her creativity and problem-solving skills.

Ané delights in the change-making power of language. As a language specialist, she ensures writing gets understood and comes alive in the minds of its target audience. She is experienced in corporate and creative editing, writing and quality control.

Lise has a creative spirit with a passion for finding unique ways to tell stories, first as a forensic accountant and now as a specialist in integrated and sustainability reporting. She has extensive experience working with award-winning clients in South Africa, Europe, the UK and USA.

Linda is passionate about creating meaningful content. With a background in corporate editing and quality control, she is skilled at refining information into clear messaging to accurately communicate clients’ value creation journeys to stakeholders.

Elanza is skilled at distilling information into clear narratives that highlight an organisation’s values and impact. With writing and quality control experience in both the private and public sectors, she has supported clients in the retail, financial services and healthcare sectors with their integrated and sustainability reporting.

Ivy’s mission as a language specialist involves contributing to the growth and excellence of the integrated reporting industry by ensuring the quality of all strategic communication. She is skilled in editing and quality control and is a dedicated team player.

With over a decade of experience in brand, content and marketing, Carien offers a unique Communication Strategist perspective. She skillfully merges content and visual design to create compelling narratives that perfectly articulate a client’s value. Her talent for project management ensures high-quality project delivery.

With over 26 years of experience as a seasoned content and media specialist, Hannelie enjoys creating impactful narratives that connect with audiences. Her multi-disciplinary career in publishing and marketing demonstrates her creative and strategic approach to crafting meaningful stakeholder engagement content.

Kamogelo is a language specialist intern with a background in language practice and applied linguistics. She serves on the Pan South African Language Board’s North West Provincial Language Committee, which monitors and promotes official languages. Passionate about editing, research and communication, she brings attention to detail and continuous learning.