Foteini Giannoulidi is the manager of our capacity development programs. She is a graduate of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. She holds a Master’s degree (MA) with distinction in Heritage Management, University of Kent and Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Since

Roula Gkika has studied conservation of antiquities and works of art and is currently studying heritage surveying and digital tools. She has come to HERITΛGE from the for profit sector, where she has undertaken a series of administrative positions including ISO compliance, procurements, stock and others. She is the chief administrative officer of the organization.

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,