Iker is Assistant Professor and Director of the PhD Programme at the School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (SALIS). Before joining Dublin City University, he held the position of Professeur Invité at Université de Montréal (2013-2016), for which he was awarded the Spanish Lecturer Grant by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain.
Marguerite Bourke Secretary
Marguerite has expertise in the area of advocacy, programme and service delivery in community, voluntary and public service sectors, particularly with hard to reach communities including asylum seekers and undocumented migrants.
Pierrot Ngadi Board Member
Pierrot Ngadi has been a member of Amnesty International and Frontline Defenders in Ireland, campaigning on human rights issues. He has been Honoured with the title of The Universal Ambassador for Peace, Universal Peace Federation Ambassador and Ambassador for the World Union of Small and Medium Enterprises. Pierrot is a dedicated campaigner and lobbyist for refugees & asylum seekers living in UK/ Ireland;
Joana Ramalho Board Member
Joana has over eight years of professional experience within Non-Governmental Organisations, particular focus on Fundraising (Individual Giving). Joana is currently based in Dublin, working as an Account Director at Nexus Direct
Katrina Goldstone Board Member
As an independent researcher, Katrina Goldstone has written extensively on minorities, cultural diversity and Jewish communities since the 1990s. She has contributed features, articles and reviews to numerous publications in Ireland and the UK as well as academic essays.