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.
Esosa Ighodaro Board Member
Esosa is a writer, vocalist and actor based in Dublin. Esosa has been working professionally as an actor since 2014, with roles in film, TV as well as theatre. She recently won the pitching competition for 2021 X-Pollinator ELEVATOR programme. She is an Axis Arts Centre Associate artist for 2021/22.
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.