Our Team
“Science. Art. Vision. Change”
DR. FENIA GIANNOPOULOU
FOUNDER
Scientist. Artist. Wellbeing Coach
Fenia is a mental health and wellbeing academic, researcher-storyteller, coach, and artist with 30 years' experience in research, higher education, and applied practice across Europe and the United States. She has held positions at institutions including Syracuse University (US), the University of Athens and Thorax Research Centre (Greece), the University of Strathclyde (Scotland) and the University of Brighton (UK). Her research and practice focus on lifestyle interventions—exercise, diet, and behaviour change—to prevent and treat chronic conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, ageing-related morbidities and mental health disorders.
As a practitioner Fenia is a mindfulness and behaviour-change coach, narrative therapy counsellor, and specialist in narcissistic recovery, domestic abuse and trauma, and eating-disorder support. She is an experienced reviewer for the European Commission, assessing health and multidisciplinary research grants, and she consults with higher education bodies across Europe on programme development and review. Fenia also serves as an editor and expert consultant for journals including Nutrients, Frontiers in Nutrition, European Journal of Nutrition, and Preventive Medicine.
Fenia trained as a professional actress and has worked as a playwright, producer and director for more than 20 years. She is Artistic Director of tríada, an international theatre company based in Brighton that creates work on mental health, resilience and wellbeing. Recent plays include Her Raving Mind, She: Her Reverse and Two Chefs—projects that combine artistic practice with trauma-informed storytelling.
Fenia’s distinct strength is integrating science and art to design multidisciplinary solutions that promote health, wellbeing and social impact. Her consultancy blends rigorous research, creative practice and coaching to develop practical, humane and innovative programmes for individuals, organisations and communities.
“Connect. Create. Transform.”
Dr. Rachil Stafylidou
Vision and Social Impact Director &
Community Engagement Advisor
Dr. Rachil Stafylidou is the Vision and Social Impact Director and Community Engagement Advisor at InterART. A Greek–British practitioner with a multidisciplinary background spanning arts, health and social advocacy, she specialises in designing and delivering community-centred initiatives that strengthen wellbeing, social cohesion and inclusion.
Rachil trained and worked in the health sector (NHS and private practice) as a dentist and health mentor, supporting personal development, resilience and mental wellbeing. She has collaborated with charities and community organisations to support older adults’ mental health and to embed compassionate, needs-led approaches across services.
Her experience also includes advisory roles on arts and community projects in Greece, where she supported creative practices that foreground care, inclusion and mental health awareness.
At InterART, Rachil leads the consultancy’s social and community engagement work, advising on:
social-impact project design and delivery
community engagement and outreach
empowerment and wellbeing strategies
marketing, promotion and social media for community initiatives
As Community Engagement Advisor she consults with charities, cultural organisations and community groups to extend reach, deepen relevance and ensure sustainable social impact.
“Nutrition. Science. Wellbeing”
Julien Beuriot
Nutrition & Food Consultant |
Culinary & Events Advisor
Julien Beuriot is a French food-business consultant and mentor, head chef, and artist based in Brighton & Hove. He brings a creative, evidence-informed approach to food, wellbeing and immersive culinary experiences, aligning directly with InterART’s mindful-eating and nutrition consultancy.
Julien trained and worked in renowned kitchens across London, Paris and Le Havre. He is founder of Cinq Sens, the Food & Art Lab, which produces sensory, sustainable events that combine local ingredients, artist collaborations and mindful food practices. As a caterer and culinary consultant he advises food businesses on menu development, sustainable sourcing, operational design and wellbeing-focused food offerings engaging the community through food and eating.
In the arts he specialises in music and sound design for theatre and has been Musical Director and Sound Designer for tríada, shaping multisensory performance environments.
At InterART, Julien supports:
mindful-eating programme design and culinary workshops for funding applications, health science programmes and health and wellbeing organisations.
tailored catering for therapeutic and community events and marginalised groups such as individuals with disabilities and special needs.
food-business consulting (menus, sustainability, customer experience) in charities and private organisations.
sensory and multisensory collaborations for arts and health projects.
Julien’s practice sits at the intersection of nutrition, creativity and hospitality, helping InterART translate research-led nutrition and mindful-eating principles into practical, engaging experiences for communities and organisations.