Key contacts for our Programme team, which is responsible for developing and delivering our annual series of conferences and consultations, as well as our panel debates and study retreats, and our educational and mentoring programmes. The team also commissions freelance researchers with relevant specialisms, to produce our conference briefings and reports.
My name is Carolina, and I joined Cumberland Lodge in November 2025 to support the planning and delivery of our programmes. I’m originally from Bogotá, Colombia, and I’m a very proud Latina. I have a background in Law and experience in human rights, legal design, and interdisciplinary work. I recently completed an MA in Applied[…]
Hi, I’m Gareth and I joined Cumberland Lodge in June 2025 to support programme design and delivery. Over the past eight years, I’ve built my experience in programme design, facilitation, and youth engagement in Northern Ireland. I’ve worked with students, young adults, educators, and community leaders through organisations such as Corrymeela and Community Relations in Schools.[…]
Hi, I’m Natalja. I joined Cumberland Lodge in 2023 to support the Programme, including events and Fellowships. Originally from Latvia, I trained in Catering and Hotel Management at Turiba University in Riga, and began my career as an Assistant Manager in my hometown, responsible for organising private and professional events. I moved to England over[…]
Hi, I’m Melissa. I joined Cumberland Lodge in 2023 and I’m responsible for managing the charity’s programme development and implementation. I have over two decades’ experience leading major programmes and international research projects in the UK, Europe, and Asia, focusing on how we manage cultural change, social conflict, diversity, and inequality. Previously I held academic[…]
