Meet the ARC UK Board
The ARC UK board is run by a dedicated team of volunteers who meet regularly throughout the year to develop training and projects for our summer tour guides.
Interested in joining our team? Get in touch and send us an email, we would love to hear from you!
Associate positions on the board open every year. Alternatively, you are welcome to attend our autumn AGM – contact the Secretary for details. And of course, the best way to see what we do is to apply for and go on a project of your own!
Arielle Jasiewicz-Gill
President
I work with the other ARC boards across Europe to ensure projects run smoothly and that relationships with host churches are maintained. I first became involved in ARC as a guide in Florence in 2019 and have been involved in ARC ever since! Currently, I am completing my PhD in History at Durham.
Contact: president.arcuk@gmail.com
Meryl Chrysostomou
Project Coordinator
When she isn’t volunteering with ARC, Meryl is a teacher who studied English Language and Communication in London.
Meryl first became involved with ARC as a guide in Paris in 2017 where she got engaged. After her wedding, she returned to France in 2018 to be a guide in Perigeux. Meryl had such wonderful experiences of completing her summer projects that she has been on the ARC board since 2017.
Meryl works to create new connections with potential host churches in the UK and assists with the training of English-speaking guides
Mollie Cornell
Recruitment Officer
I’m a final year PhD student at the University of Bristol where I research medical ethics and law. I’ve been involved in ARC for a long time now, since my first life-changing trip to Bordeaux in 2014. I’m in charge of recruitment at the moment and love reading all your applications that show such passion for art, history and the Church.
Contact:
arcukrecruit@gmail.com
Samuel Melton
Treasurer
Samuel Melton has been the treasurer for Arc since 2019, having previously taken part in projects in Tarragona (Spain), and Münster (Germany). He studied History of Art at the University of York and is currently studying for a Graduate Diploma in Law. Sam looks after the finances of ARC UK. He keeps our accounts, oversees fundraising and administers quarterly expenses. Prospective benefactors are invited to contact him.
Contact:
arctreasurer@yahoo.co.uk
John Sullivan
Project Coordinator
John joined the ARC board in 2019 after a project in Madrid. He studied history at St Andrews and is now doing an MPhil in medieval history at Cambridge. He coordinates outreach to UK based churches and cathedrals to grow our offering of home projects, with a particular goal to initiate more projects outside of England.
Anna Beketov
PR Manager
Anna joined the ARC board in 2013 after undertaking a life-changing ARC project in Béziers. She studied Art History and completed a masters in the cultural regeneration of church spaces, and now works in art and architecture PR.
Organisations or individuals wishing to become involved with ARC are welcome and should contact Anna.
Contact:
arcukpr@yahoo.co.uk
Peter York
Project Coordinator/Outreach Officer
Hi, I’m Peter I became involved in ARC after hearing about it at university, where I was reading History and thought it would be a great way of indulging that passion. I went to Munster in Germany for my project in August 2022 which I found to be an eye-opening experience, and I really loved learning about the history of the town. Aside from history, my hobbies include cooking and hiking.
Sam Wilson
Project Coordinator/Outreach Officer
Hi I’m Sam, I am currently studying Zoology at the University of Bristol. I got pointed in the direction of ARC through my friends at the University Catholic Chaplaincy, and after spending a month volunteering at the Cathedrale Notre Dame in Luxembourg I applied for a spot on the ARC board. I love hiking, exercising, watching films and enjoying a good pint..
Chaplain
The Revd Jules Cave Bergquist
Chaplain
The Revd Jules Cave Bergquist has been the chaplain of ARC UK for many years. We could never be what we are today without her support, encouragement, practical help and enthusiasm for our work!