Dr Mai Musié

Senior Manager

Mai is the Senior Manager for Knowledge Evidence and Resources for NCACE.

Dr Mai Musié is an ancient historian and a public engagement professional. Mai’s research explores race and ethnicity in the ancient world, investigating how the ‘other’ is represented in ancient Greek and Roman literary sources. She is passionate about exploring the interconnectivity between the ancient Mediterranean world and northeast Africa. She combines academic rigor with her practical experience to enhance public and community engagement, outreach and education. In the past 20 years she has organised and consulted on history and heritage projects that foster co-curation, co-production, and building equitable relationships between communities and researchers. Prior to NCACE Mai worked at Swansea University, Oxford University, and as an independent consultant for MESH Associates. In addition, Mai is a member of the NCCPE Inclusion Advisory Group – Racial Equity aimed at accelerating inclusion within engagement with research in the UK.

Mai has received numerous awards for her impactful public engagement projects; and has experience in the media through her tv and radio appearances.

Mai is a trustee of: Classics for All , the Roman Society, and Actors of Dionysus.