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 joined Chronicle Heritage’s International Heritage division in 2024 with nearly thirty years of multidisciplinary experience in project management (IMPA) and design, with an emphasis on directing and executing heritage impact assessments, cultural heritage management plans, excavations, and initiatives aimed at ensuring the sustainable conservation and protection of archaeological sites. His areas of focus include UNESCO, ICOMOS, and European and world heritage management for mining and large linear construction projects. Neil holds a B.A. in History and Archaeology along with numerous professional certifications in project management and change management.

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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 archaeological surveys and excavation projects. Julian earned his Ph.D. at the University of Exeter and his M.A. in Maritime Archaeology at the University of Southampton. He has worked with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage and the World Monument Fund on various initiatives and has published extensively on rock art, island and coastal archaeology, and maritime trade within the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. One of Julian’s recent projects is a multidisciplinary study funded by National Geographic on the population history of the island of Soqotra, Yemen, published in Nature.

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Dr. Judith Bill joined Chronicle Heritage in 2025. She previously spent five years at a think tank in Riyadh, where she was first an editor and later Director of Publishing, managing the English and Arabic editorial functions, translation, and desktop publishing. As a specialist academic and research editor, Judith has more than a decade of experience in working with authors writing in English as an additional language. 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. Following successful completion of her doctorate, she taught on undergraduate courses at NTU for six years.

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Julia Bastek-Michalska joined Chronicle Heritage in 2024 with nearly two decades of experience working as a heritage illustrator, graphic designer, and cartographer. During this period, Julia has developed a large portfolio of illustrations for projects in Poland, the United Kingdom, Greece, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, leveraging computer-aided graphics applications to produce high-quality visual representations of the past. Julia holds an M.A. in the Archaeology of Architecture as well as a diploma in Arabic Culture and Language from the Nicolaus Copernicus University. She is proficient in Esri software solutions, artifact illustrations, data visualization, infographics, and photography.

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Dr. Katherine Crawford joined the Chronicle Heritage team in 2023, having previously held academic positions at the University of British Columbia, Arizona State University, and the Cyprus Institute. Katherine’s work leverages GIS, machine learning, simulations, database systems, agent-based modeling, and network science to analyze sites and settlement patterns. Katherine holds a Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of Southampton and an M.A. in Classical Archaeology from the University of British Columbia. Katherine has worked on excavation and surveying projects in Italy, the United Kingdom, North Macedonia, Cyprus, and Saudi Arabia.

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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, 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 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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Dr. Lisa Snape joined Chronicle Heritage in 2024, bringing over 14 years of experience in geoarchaeology. Lisa has conducted fieldwork in Ukraine, Spain, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Lisa completed her B.Sc. in Archaeology at Durham University, followed by an M.Sc. in Geoarchaeology from the University of Reading. Lisa returned to Durham University to undertake her Ph.D. in Geoarchaeology, which involved developing luminescence dating and geoarchaeological methods applied to canals and agricultural terraces on the frontiers of the Sasanian Empire. Lisa’s specialisms are in geoarchaeology, cultural landscapes, environmental reconstruction, and interdisciplinary scientific approaches applied to arid landscapes.

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Maria Kitchie joined Chronicle Heritage Arabia in 2023 with a background in archaeological fieldwork, cultural heritage assessment and reporting, and heritage conservation management. Maria earned her M.A. in Archaeology from the University of Edinburgh and has 10 years of professional experience including involvement in projects in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, and the U.K. Maria is a specialist in undertaking Heritage Impact Assessments (including for UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and Heritage Appraisals and also has extensive experience with built heritage conservation and the long-term, strategic management of cultural heritage sites.

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 came on board the Chronicle Heritage team in 2024, having previously worked as a field archaeologist for commercial and research projects in Poland, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar before transitioning to a career as a geographic information systems (GIS) professional in government and heritage management. Michal holds an M.Sc. in Geographic Information Science from the University of Edinburgh and an M.A. in the Archaeology of Architecture along with a postgraduate diploma in Arabic Language and Culture from Nicolaus Copernicus University.

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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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