Maxim is responsible for overall management the Programmes Service Area and its team of three officers. In particular, he is responsible for development and implementation of ILGA-Europe’s strategy on building capacities of the LGBT movements throughout Europe, with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Maxim’s tasks include development and overseeing implementation of the capacity building projects, management of the Human Rights Violations Documentation Fund, organisation of ILGA-Europe’s annual conference, advocacy on EU’s foreign and development policies.

Silvan is responsible for the areas of employment, LGBT families, transgender rights and multiple discrimination.

He is responsible for the monitoring of the Employment Framework Directive, the Gender ‘Recast’ Directive vis-à-vis transgender people’s rights, and the Freedom of Movement Directive with regard to the rights of same-sex partners. For this purpose, he works closely with European institutions, international trade union confederations, corporate social responsibility organisations/managers, LGBT chambers of commerce and other human rights organisations.

Juris is responsible for overall implementation of ILGA-Europe’s Communications strategy. In particular, Juris is responsible for the media work and is a contact point for journalists. He is an editor of “Destination>>EQUALITY” magazine and monthly Euroletter bulletin and is responsible for the production of ILGA-Europe’s publications. Juris’ responsibility is also includes organising ILGA-Europe’s public relations and campaigning work.

Olimpia is responsible for providing effective financial and administrative services to enable ILGA-Europe to achieve its objectives and ensure compliance with legal and funding requirements. She is also responsible for the overall management of the Financial and Administration Service Area, support the work of ILGA-Europe and the achievement of the tasks and objectives set out in the funding agreements and work programmes.
Olimpia’s tasks include providing financial information to enable effective management control of the organisation’s income and expenditure, preparing the annual accounts for submission to the auditors, preparing budgets and funding applications, being responsible for the efficient day-to-day running of the office systems, premises and equipment and organising of ILGA-Europe’s annual conference.

Beth’s key responsibilities are the PRECIS project (Prevention and empowerment in the CIS), which aims to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections) among LGBT communities via capacity building of LGBT organisations in the NIS. Her particular role is to support the advocacy efforts of partners for inclusive policies on sexual and reproductive health and rights as well as for the enhancement of human rights of LGBT people on the national and international level in respect of the project countries. She also monitors the EU European Neighbourhood Policies in respect of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in order that anti-discrimination legislation inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity is stipulated in country action plans and that the European Commission is aware of human rights violations against LGBT people. In general, she monitors developments relating to the fundamental human rights of LGBTI people in NIS countries and serves as a channel between national partners and European Institutions.

Lilit is responsible for ILGA-Europe’s projects aiming to strengthen the advocacy capacities and competences of local LGBT organisations in the Western Balkans (Step Up! Project) and Turkey and for the policy work related to the EU Enlargement.

Her tasks include monitoring the accession countries’ partnership agreements implementations, particularly in reference to the adoption of comprehensive anti-discrimination legislations; monitoring the situation of LGBT people in the Western Balkans and Turkey and informing relevant European Institutions about the human rights violations as well as the countries’ non-compliance with their international human rights obligations; submitting regular country information/updates to relevant bodies in the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council and lobbying for the inclusion of sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination in the country reports; facilitating contacts between EU institutions, International NGOs, experts on international law and national human rights/LGBT organisations.

Richard oversees ILGA-Europe’s work on building capacity of the Russian LGBT movement and advocacy before European institutions related to LGBT situation in Russia. Read about the project here.

Joël works on the implementation of ILGA-Europe’s strategy against homophobic and transphobic violence and hate speech, and on the EU asylum policy and the rights of LGBT asylum seekers. His tasks include monitoring the development of the EU, the Council of Europe and other institutions’ agendas in these fields, and the implementation of relevant European and national policies and legislations.He therefore works in contact with LGBT organisations addressing violence issues, European LGBT police officers’ groups, and other NGOs of the Human Rights field.

Jordan is responsible for ILGA-Europe’s work on education and healthcare, as well as the research and lobbying efforts on the EU’s proposed anti-discrimination directive. He works closely with the institutional actors on these issues, in collaboration with other NGOs that are focused on these themes.

Nanna is responsible for the development, maintenance and content of ILGA-Europe’s website and other web based tools. Her tasks also include the responsibility of ILGA-Europe’s information service, and she is a contact points for information requests from European members of ILGA, researchers, and students. Nanna’s portfolio also include the maintenance of the European members’ contacts, and is a liaison person with ILGA office regarding membership data. Finally, Nanna is responsible for some specific communication campaigns, such as the ILGA-Europe LGBT Family poster campaign, 'Different Families, Same Love'.

Camille is responsible for organising and co-ordinating practical preparation of meetings, conferences and events.

Moreover she is processing financial documents, ensure that legal requirements are achieved and support the running of the office and the equipment in the office.

As Project Coordinator, Anna works on supporting ILGA-Europe’s project Enhancing pluralism and combating discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Russia. She is developing techniques and procedures that would help the partners in Russia to structure their budget and activity planning. Moreover Anna is also working on the strategy to establish regular monitoring and communication between ILGA-Europe and Russian partners with regards to financial reporting and project management.

Anna is also supporting the Finance and Administration team in organising meetings and events.