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Annual Reports
Contact Us
EPE Support Staff
County Contact Details
Useful Links
Editing and Peer Review Process

EPE Support Staff

Alan Thacker – Executive Editor Dr Alan Thacker is a Reader and Executive Editor of the Victoria County History at the IHR. His research interests include intellectual and cultural life in early medieval western Europe, and especially the early medieval church. He also has interests in local and regional history, and especially in towns in the earlier middle ages. [email protected]
Catherine Cavanagh – Project Manager Catherine is responsible for the overall project and its budget, managing the multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality results in line with project objectives. Catherine reports to the Project Board, the VCH and the HLF. Prior to joining EPE, Catherine set up a historic environment information and training project for English Heritage, www.helm.org.uk . Catherine has worked in both commercial and development control archaeology for 20 years, in this country and abroad. She is an active member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists, in particular promoting buildings archaeology. [email protected]
Dima Nemchenko – Web Manager Dima has an extensive background in private-sector web sites, including over five years working on GoAhead Group transportation sites, and two years at Saatchi & Saatchi X as a Development Team Leader. He joins us after a successful stint as Senior Technical Consultant for an up-and-coming web agency in Hammersmith, and is enthusiastic and keen to apply his experience to the EPE project. [email protected]
Elizabeth Williamson – Architectural Editor Elizabeth Williamson is a Reader in Architectural History and Architectural Editor of the Victoria County History , one of the Research Centres of the IHR. She was previously Deputy Editor of The Buildings of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Through her research for that series and her work with VCH county editors since 1997, she has developed a wide understanding from physical and documentary evidence of the development of the British built environment in a wide range of localities. She has a particular interest in 20th century architecture and planning and in the ideas that have shaped successive generations of English New Towns. [email protected]
Jessica Davies – Publications Manager Jessica Davies is the Publications Manager for both Victoria County History at the IHR and the current EPE project. Jessica is responsible for the delivery of all VCH and EPE publications, including our books and online resources. This involves managing the editorial process (the workflow and schedules), compiling and editing content and monitoring the appearance and quality of all published outputs. Prior to joining the University of London, she has worked in various project administration roles within both the public and private sector. A Classics graduate, Jessica holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Leeds and a PGCE from the Institute of Education (University of London). [email protected]
Matthew Bristow – Historic Environment Research Manager Matthew joins the project from Vintec Environmental Management after an 18 month spell as a Senior Analyst. A history and archaeology graduate from The University of Leicester, with an MA in Landscape Studies, Matthew specialises in standing buildings archaeology. His research interests include industrial buildings and church architecture. [email protected]
Mel Hackett – Communications Manager Mel is responsible for devising and implementing the EPE Communications and Marketing Strategy. Her role includes planning publicity campaigns, events management, designing promotional material and editing our website. Mel is currently studying with the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She previously worked in government communications. [email protected]
Nafisa Gaffar – Finance and Contracts Officer Nafisa Gaffar worked most recently at Parents for Inclusion as Finance Assistant and prior to that as an Administration Officer at the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority in the Statistics and Research team. Nafisa is studying for her chartered accountancy qualification, enjoys reading history and visits the theatre and cinemas regularly. [email protected]
Carly de Jonge – Administrator Carly joins EPE from a publishing background, and before this worked at the Australian High Commission in London. Carly primarily supports Mel Hackett, but also works on EPE Learning and general project administration. She holds a BA (Hons) in Classics and a BMus in piano, both from the University of Adelaide, Australia. [email protected]
Skye Dillon – Education and Skills Manager Skye joins EPE from University College London (UCL); over the last two and half years she was based at the UCL Centre for Sustainable Heritage to coordinate and market a suite of short courses for heritage professionals (run in partnership with English Heritage). Previous to this position, Skye worked as a supply teacher in London for almost two years. Skye is also a hands-on interpreter volunteer at The British Museum. A History and Political Science graduate, Skye has a BSocSc Honours (Heritage Studies) and a PGCE from University of Natal, South Africa. [email protected]