UK – Compliance Archaeology & Environmental Impact Assessments

Angela Perri, Vice President - International
As Vice President – International at Chronicle Heritage, Dr. Angela Perri directs a broad portfolio of heritage projects across the GCC. Since joining the firm in 2021, she has expanded the division’s international capabilities and built a diverse team of heritage professionals from around the world. Her leadership has supported the successful delivery of dozens of major initiatives for clients operating in complex cultural and regulatory environments. Dr. Perri holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from Durham University and a B.A. in Anthropology from Portland State University.

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Neil Fairburn is a senior heritage and archaeology professional with 30 years of project and program management experience across the UK, Ireland, Europe, and international markets. He specialises in cultural heritage delivery for major linear infrastructure and mining-related projects, supporting clients through planning-led compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement in complex construction environments. Neil brings strong capability in EIA/ESIA, heritage impact assessments (HIAs), cultural heritage management plans (CHMPs), chance finds procedures, and the management of archaeological fieldwork programs, with a proven record of delivering defensible outcomes under regulatory and client scrutiny.

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As Regional Principal at Chronicle Heritage Arabia, Dr. Tremblay oversees the strategic delivery of archaeological and heritage projects across the GCC. She leads multidisciplinary teams and supports clients through surveys, excavations, monitoring, HIAs, and broader heritage initiatives, ensuring alignment with national priorities and international best practice. Dedicated to collaboration and mentorship, Dr. Tremblay builds partnerships that balance cultural preservation with sustainable development. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Archaeology from Durham University and a B.A. (Hons) in Anthropology from the University of Victoria.

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Rob Woodside is a highly respected built heritage specialist with extensive experience in historic building analysis and conservation strategy. His appointment strengthens Chronicle’s capacity to deliver expert heritage advice in the UK, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, as well as globally, ensuring clients benefit from industry-leading insight and a rigorous, evidence-based approach to managing the historic environment, in line with delivering informed, high-quality built heritage advice across complex and sensitive projects. Rob has over 30 years of experience caring for some of the most significant historic buildings and ancient monuments in the UK, including Stonehenge, Hadrian’s Wall, Osborne House, and Dover Castle.

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Dr. Tom Fitton has been with Chronicle Heritage since 2023 and brings to the International Heritage division over fifteen years of experience using multifaceted field surveys, geophysics, remote sensing, GIS, drone mapping, and 3D modeling to consider archaeological settlements within their contemporary cultural and environmental landscapes. Tom holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of York, an M.A. in Archaeology from Durham University, and a B.A. in Archaeology from the University of Southampton. His research interests include early medieval Islamic landscapes and the maritime landscapes and coastal settlements of the Swahili Coast of Eastern Africa.

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Dr. Julian Jansen van Rensburg joined Chronicle Heritage in 2022, bringing more than two decades of experience managing terrestrial and maritime archaeological survey and excavation projects across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA) and an expert member of ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM) and ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Rock Art (ISC-CAR). Julian earned his Ph.D. at the University of Exeter and his M.A. in Maritime Archaeology at the University of Southampton. As Team Lead, he oversees day-to-day operations and supervises technical teams to ensure high-quality, compliant project delivery.

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Dr. Judith Bill joined Chronicle Heritage in 2025. She previously spent five years at a think tank in Saudi Arabia, where she was first an editor and later Director of Publishing, managing the English and Arabic editorial, translation, and desktop publishing functions. As a specialist academic and research editor, Judith has more than a decade of experience supporting authors writing in English as an additional language, working with U.K. higher education institutions and agencies as well as clients in education and publishing. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature, with expertise in early nineteenth-century English prose, from Nottingham Trent University, along with an M.A. in English Literary Research and a B.A. in English from the University of Leicester.

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Julia joined Chronicle Heritage in 2024 as an Archaeologist, GIS Specialist, and Heritage Illustrator, bringing over 12 years of experience in British commercial archaeology and environmental consultancy. Her background includes leading a graphic team within one of the UK’s largest archaeological units, contributing to Heritage Impact Assessments (HIA) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for UK and EU based renewable energy, infrastructure, environmental, and heritage projects in line with professional standards and guidance. She has produced a wide range of illustrations and spatial outputs for projects across the UK, supported by international experience in Greece, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Qatar.

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Dr. Katherine Crawford joined the Chronicle Heritage team in 2023, bringing 14 years of experience spanning archaeological fieldwork and advanced computational analysis. She holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of Southampton and an M.A. in Classical Archaeology from the University of British Columbia. Her research experience includes survey and excavation projects in the United Kingdom, Italy, North Macedonia, Levant, Cyprus, and Saudi Arabia. Katherine’s work leverages GIS, machine learning, simulations, database systems, agent-based modeling, and network science to support the analysis of sites and settlement patterns across diverse cultural and environmental contexts.

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Kate Faccia joined Chronicle Heritage in 2024, bringing with her almost a decade in UK commercial archaeology and over 20 years of study, research, and work within the field of archaeology. Kate has participated in UK-based commercial fieldwork and research, as well as field and lab-based projects in Jordan, Russia, the Baltics, and East Africa. Kate has a keen interest in how archaeology can be transformed into benefits (social value) for communities and clients. She is also an osteoarchaeologist by trade. Kate earned her Ph.D. in Archaeology at the University of Calgary, her M.A. in Anthropology (Bioarchaeology) at Arizona State University, and her B.A. in Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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Lisa Snape joined Chronicle Heritage in 2024, bringing over 15 years of experience in geoarchaeology across both research and commercial sectors. She holds a BSc in Archaeology, an MSc in Geoarchaeology, and a PhD in Geoarchaeology. Her research experience includes studies of lynchets and agricultural terraces across the UK and Europe (including Italy and Belgium), as well as survey and fieldwalking projects in Spain and Ukraine. Alongside her doctoral research, she contributed to the dating and geoarchaeological analysis of traditional irrigation systems, including underground aqueducts (qanats), in northern Spain. Lisa has extensive field experience in coastal erosion and intertidal survey work.

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Maria Kitchie joined Chronicle Heritage in 2023 with a background in archaeological fieldwork, cultural heritage assessment, and conservation management. Maria earned her M.A. in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh and has over 11 years of professional experience. This includes four years undertaking archaeological fieldwork, primarily in the U.K. but also on projects in Cyprus, Georgia, and Israel. Maria spent a further five years with Historic England as an Assistant Inspector of Historic Monuments, providing advice on built heritage conservation, heritage management, and compliance across south-east England. Since joining Chronicle Heritage, Maria has gained further experience in providing heritage consultancy services on an international level.

Marit Leenstra joined Chronicle Heritage’s International Heritage division in 2024, having previously served in project management roles at the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and participated in a wide variety of commercial archaeology projects. Marit holds an M.A. in Urban Archaeology as well as an M.A. in Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University College London and a B.A. in History and European Politics from Utrecht University.

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Michal Michalski joined the Chronicle Heritage Team in 2024. He previously worked as a field archaeologist on commercial and research projects across Poland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, before transitioning into a geographic information systems (GIS) career with Historic Environment Scotland and the Scottish Government. In these roles, Michal was responsible for the maintenance and publication of national heritage asset datasets, supported UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination applications and management plans, and contributed to aerial and terrestrial survey programs. He also assisted with the implementation of national Earth Observation and Data Science initiatives, as well as spatial data procurement.

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Sam Rodriguez is a seasoned Human Resources executive with over three decades of experience driving organizational transformation and aligning people strategies with business goals. He has led initiatives in talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and compensation design, while successfully navigating mergers, acquisitions, and union negotiations. Known for delivering measurable results, Sam has reduced turnover, improved operational efficiency, and implemented innovative HR solutions across diverse industries and global markets. A multilingual communicator and certified HR professional, he combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

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Tess Kaiser joined Chronicle Heritage Arabia in 2023, having previously worked as a field archaeologist, principal investigator, and project manager in Ireland and the United States. Tess has over eight years of professional experience, with specialties in report production and site formation processes. Tess holds a M.S. in World Heritage Management and Conservation from University College Dublin along with a B.A. in Anthropology and Classical Studies from McGill University. Tess has extensive experience with stratigraphic excavation, human osteology, and heritage management.

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Dr. Sarah Duffy joined the Chronicle Heritage team at the beginning of 2024 following more than two decades of experience as an imaging specialist. Sarah has designed custom recording workflows for resources ranging in size from artifacts to landscapes and provided recording and training services for academic and commercial heritage projects. Sarah holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of York along with an M.S. in Historic Preservation and a B.A. in Anthropology and Archaeology from the University of Texas at Austin. Sarah’s areas of expertise include 2.5/3D techniques such as reflectance transformation imaging (RTI), photogrammetry, virtual-RTI, and laser scanning.

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