Meet the RICHeS IHQ Team

RICHeS IHQ Head

Professor Meggen Gondek

Provides strategic leadership for RICHeS, guiding programme direction and ensuring alignment with UKRI priorities and sector need

Senior Engagement Manager

Dr Carla Burrell

Leads engagement across the heritage science community, building partnerships and supporting collaboration between researchers, institutions, and stakeholders

Senior Impact Manager

Jayne Arinze-Egemonye

Oversees impact strategy, supporting the development, evidence and communication of the programme’s benefits across the sector and wider society

Senior Operations Manager

Matt Seager

Manages programme operations at a senior level, ensuring effective planning, delivery processes and resource coordination

Impact and Engagement Manager

Dr Sophie Campbell

Supports sector engagement activities, partnerships and impact development, helping to connect communities and share knowledge

Operations Manager

Linda Egbe

Coordinates key operational activities, supporting programme delivery, workflow planning and day-to-day administration

Operations Officer

Lydia Jackson

Provides administrative and operational support to ensure smooth running of the programmes internal processes