Charlotte obtained her PhD in Arab and Islamic studies from the University of Exeter, where her research focused on the persecution of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK. She has consulted for Muslims Against Antisemitism, an organisation that promotes community cohesion in the UK, and founded a community interest company which sought to counter extremism and promote equality and women’s rights in the West Bank. Prior to this, Charlotte worked as a Prevent practitioner on behalf of the government and a Counter-Extremism Coordinator for a borough in East London.

Amanda obtained her PhD in Theology with a specialist interest in psychology from the Centre for Catholic Studies at Durham University. Her thesis examined papal teaching on human flourishing using Carl Jung’s psychoanalytical theory and positive psychology. She is also a research fellow at Birmingham University, where she studies the role of spiritual practices in UK African and Afro-Caribbean Churches, and holds a postdoctoral research position at Durham University, as part of an international project examining Catholic lay participation in church governance.

Rania is passionate about  understanding civic participation and community dynamics. She has a BA in International Relations from King’s College London, and an MSc in Sociology and Global Change from the University of Edinburgh. Committed to empowering inclusive communities, she contributes to social change through her research and advocacy.