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Our people

The Heritage Centre is made up of a diverse range of colleagues, from a wide-range of backgrounds, industries and cultures.

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Our team

Organised in alphabetical order.

Gina Baber

Heritage Engagement Librarian

Gina is a qualified Librarian and Artist with over 10 years’ experience in academic and cultural institutions.

Ellie Evans-Brown

Collections Assistant

Ellie supports the care, documentation, and digitisation of the Foundation archive to enhance accessibility for researchers and the public.

Alex Stitt

Director of the Heritage Centre

Alex leads the strategic direction of the Heritage Centre, bringing 15+ years of digital media experience and previous directorship at a world-renowned museum.

Sarah Mott

Interpretation Coordinator

Sarah manages the interpretation strategy for the Heritage Centre and is responsible for the centre’s Direct Charitable Activity and its creative outputs.

Luca Rapisarda

Heritage Research & Engagement Manager

Luca oversees engagement projects, maintains a strong network of stakeholders, manages website inquiries and content, and supports various events and workshops.

Louise Sanger

Head of Research, Interpretation and Engagement

Louise leads the Heritage Centre's research, interpretation, and engagement strategy, guiding stakeholders in advancing maritime safety and the ocean economy.

Zach has 5+ years’ experience across various Museums, Archives, and heritage institutes, with a passion for the preservation and care of heritage collections.

Max Wilson

Senior Archivist

Max assists the management, development and accessibility of the heritage collections, including preservation, acquisitions, appraisal and cataloguing.

Our Vision and Mission

What lessons can we learn from the past that will help us shape a safer ocean economy for tomorrow?

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