Sam Hardy is the Head of Illicit Trade Research at the Heritage Management Organization. Trained in archaeology at the University of Sheffield, cultural heritage studies at University College London and social research methods plus socio-legal studies at the University of Sussex, Sam has served as a consultant for Global Witness, UNESCO, the UNESCO Office in

Tim Healing is our interim director of African Grants, and capacity development officer helping small heritage organizations in Africa develop an application and ensure they manage their grant efficiently. Tim has over thirty years’ experience working as a project manager and has a professional background in project management, community and NGO development. He specializes in

Dr Michael Iliakis studied ancient history and archaeology at the University of Crete, and holds a PhD degree in Ancient History from the University of Liverpool, where his studies were funded by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation. His studies concentrate on the history and culture of the Achaemenid Empire and on the relations between ancient

Maria Kagkelidou is our communications manager. She is an Athens-based journalist. She studied for a BA in Politics with Economics at Goldsmiths College and then completed an MA in Mediterranean Studies at King’s College London. She has been working as a news journalist and TV producer for international and local media including the BBC World Service,

Marija Kamber is a final year PhD candidate at the University of Kent with her thesis focusing on the cultural heritage discourse in Europe through the activities of the Council of Europe. She holds a Master of Economics (University of Rijeka, Croatia) and an MA in Heritage Management (University of Kent/AUEB). Besides her PhD interest

Stelina Karava, is a member of the Educational Programs Team at the Heritage Management Organization, where she is responsible for the oversight of the conception and delivery of educational initiatives and the strategic coordination and execution of participant interviews. She holds a BA in Russian Language and Literature, with a specialization in Russian literature, and