Our Team

Director – Julian JAPPERT @JulianJappert

Julian is a founding member of the think tank and has been heading Sport and Citizenship since September 2007. He is a former legal expert and lobbyist in the sports business sector. Today, he utilises his knowledge and experience for the betterment of society, notably within universities, NGOs, European institutions and for Paris’ candidacy for the 2024 Olympic Games.

Deputy Director – Sylvain LANDA @LANDASylvain

Sylvain holds a Master’s degree in sports law and joined Sport and Citizenship in April 2008 after having been a legal editor with the Editions Législatives

In 2009, he became  the editor-in-chief of Sport and Citizenship’s journal . Since then, he has been involved in numerous projects and oversees the activities of the Think Tank’s Scientific Committee at the French level. Sylvain is also responsible for the drafting of grant applications.

Communications Manager – Noémie GINGUE

Noémie’s educational and professional background essentially revolve around forgeign languages, communications and international relations.  After a course in Applied Foreign Languages and a Master’s in Languages and Intercultural Communications, she had several positions as communications assistant. Noémie joined Sport and Citizenship in November 2016 as communications manager.

European project manager – Clara GAUTHIER

With a Master’s degree in European Governance from Sciences Po Grenoble, Clara has held several positions in the field of European public affairs. She joined Sport and Citizenship in January 2021 as European project manager.

Project manager – Eva JACOMET

With a background in political science and soon to graduate with a master’s degree in Territorial Public Action from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne, she joined Sport and Citizenship as project manager in February 2021, after a first experience in the summer of 2020.

Graphic designer – Florian UGUEN 

Graduated in a university diploma on graphism he joined Sport and Citizenship team as a graphic designer.

Management and administrative assistant – Maïlys BELLANGER

After law studies and volunteering in an association fighting social and educational inequalities, Maïlys is now studying administrative management and joined the Think tank a the end of september 2020 as management and administrative assistant in apprenticeship.

Accountant – Dolores MONTAUDON

Accountant

Translator – Jacky RACINEUX

Franco-British, Jacky moved to France in 1999. She is a professional translator and  has provided Sport and Citizenship her support and expertise since its inception. Her main responsibility entails the translation of content for Sport and Citizenship’s bilingual journal.