IPI STAFF

In her current role as the Europe Advocacy Officer, Beatrice Chioccioli brings expertise in both human rights and communications. She holds a Master’s Degree in European Studies from the University of Paris III – Sorbonne Nouvelle and another in Development and Humanitarian Aid from the University of Paris I – Sorbonne Panthéon. Beatrice’s professional journey includes managerial positions in European non-profits, as well as experience in the field of journalism. Prior to joining IPI, she served as a Research Editor at Dow Jones.

Dumitrița Holdiș joined IPI in April 2023 and is now working as a programme manager for the organisation. She has experience in managing research projects, conducting studies on media funding, illiberal speech, and forms of cooperation in journalism. She is trained as a sociologist and prior to joining IPI, she worked in universities and in the non-profit sector in Hungary and Romania. She holds a master’s degree in sociology and social anthropology from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.

Martin Leonhartsberger is a certified public accountant and has over 15 years experience in finance and administration working for companies such as GEWISTA WerbegesmbH, PROGRESS Werbe, VerlagsgmbH, Altstoff Recycling Austria AG, Manpower GmbH and more recently Philips Austria GmbH.

Martin ensures the smooth operation of all of IPI’s financial and administrative needs.

Javier Luque coordinates advocacy and communication on IPI’s digital platforms. He has worked on online hate against journalists and media organisations since 2014. His research on this topic has been quoted by media worldwide such as The Guardian, The British Journalism Review and Bloomberg News among others. He has also worked as a consultant for the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media for their project on Safety of Female Journalists Online. Prior to joining IPI, Javier worked as a broadcast and multimedia journalist for local and international news organisations in the US and Spain.

Oliver Money-Kyrle is a media development expert and press freedom activist with over twenty years’ experience defending the rights of journalists in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Turkey. He joined IPI in September 2019 to head up the #FreeTurkeyJournalists campaign. Prior to that he was the Director of Projects with the International Federation of Journalists managing their global programmes and campaigns on journalists’ rights. He holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Bristol and a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Boston University Brussels.

Dinara Satbayeva is involved in strategic planning and day-to-day coordination of IPI communication activities, focusing on media innovation and local journalism programs. She writes bi-weekly newsletters, produces impactful stories, and creates multimedia content for IPI’s digital platforms. Before joining IPI, Dinara worked as a communications specialist and graphic designer with emerging feminist media, cultural institutions, and international development projects. She holds an MA in Cultural Heritage Studies from Central European University and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from Nazarbayev University in Astana.

Dr Marystella Simiyu is a lawyer and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She previously worked as a project officer at the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. In this role, she provided her expertise to projects on digital rights, elections and information ecosystems. She further offered technical assistance to the special mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on issues of freedom of expression, access to information and digital rights. Marystella holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria.