Tania is a Politics student at the University of Edinburgh. She has been involved in feminist organising and student activism throughout her time at university, including through her presidency of the Edinburgh University Feminist Society, where she has worked on initiatives addressing gender-based violence, feminist education and women’s liberation. Her interests include gender justice, gender-based violence, feminist politics, and the experiences of marginalised communities. 

Having recently completed her PhD in the College of Science and Engineering, Joana brings experience as a researcher, educator, and student advocate to the role.

Her priorities include supporting ethical and accessible approaches to Artificial Intelligence use in learning and teaching, championing compassionate communication that helps students better understand and engage with University priorities, and supporting the delivery of high-quality education that provides clear value for students. She is also committed to improving the postgraduate student experience by advocating for clearer education pathways, stronger support, and a more consistent learning experience for postgraduate students. 

Toby's interests include human rights documentation, the prohibition of torture, and freedom of conscience, and he has published widely on these topics. Running throughout his work has been an emphasis on the wider social and cultural significance of legal claims.

Dr Zubin Mistry is a Lecturer in Early Medieval European History. He is a historian of early medieval Europe between 500 and 1000 whose work focuses in particular on reproduction.

His research uses topics like abortion and infertility to think about religious beliefs, legal regimes, political culture and medical practice.

Zubin was the interim Associate Director for Semester 1 of 2025/26, whilst Wannes Dupont was on research leave.

Dr Kaveri Qureshi is one of the Co-Directors of GENDER.ED and a Senior Lecturer at the Global Health Policy Unit, which lies within Social Policy at the School of Social and Political Science.  

She works on intersectional inequalities in health, work and family life, and on the relationships between health and family. She also leads lines of inquiry around intersectional inequalities and coloniality within wider collaborative projects. She is the author/editor of more than ten books or journal special issues, including two monographs: Marital breakdown among British Asians (2016), and Chronic illness in a Pakistani labour diaspora (2019).