Alex Vakrousheva WELLINGTON

Alex is a Heritage Consultant currently working at engineering consultancy firm WSP based in Wellington. 

She joined the ICOMOS Board in 2023 and is the Chair of the Emerging Professionals Committee, as well as being on both the Advocacy and Communications and Membership and Ethics Committees.

Born in Sunderland in the United Kingdom, a place known for its historic shipbuilding yards, she has always had an interest in history and heritage – a passion cemented by multiple overseas study tours through Europe during architecture school. Alex was recently awarded an ICOMOS Travel Scholarship to take part in the Longford Academy Conservation School in Tasmania, Australia.

Outside of work, she is a sports enthusiast currently competing in hockey, football, ultimate frisbee, and squash, and dabbles in photography in her (very limited) spare time. By joining the ICOMOS Board, Alex hopes to advocate successfully for Emerging Professionals working in the heritage industry, and increase the visibility of the heritage sector for new graduates coming into the field.