Barry has over 40 years experience in Operations and Risk Management in both the Utilities and Financial Services sectors. He has held Senior Management Roles focused on delivering effective services and operational and cultural change programmes. Barry is now committed to utilising the skills, knowledge and experience gained in his corporate career in the Social Welfare sector and is active in providing pro-bono consulting and coaching support to various organisations and their leaders.

Douglas is an academic working in the field of constitutional and human rights law at the University of Strathclyde. He has a deep interest in access to justice and the connections between human rights, poverty, and inequality. His research and teaching align closely with LSA’s mission, exploring critical questions about constitutional design, fostering a culture of human rights, and widening access to justice. Douglas serves on the Steering Group of the Glasgow Human Rights Network. Douglas is passionate about experiential legal education and leads a pioneering legal work placement module for undergraduates—the first of its kind among Scottish law schools. 

Evelyn has more than 35 years’ experience working in advice and funding related roles with a range of public and third sector organisations including University of West of Scotland, Scottish ESF Objective 3 Programme and The National Lottery Community Fund where her most recent role was Head of Communications and Engagement. Evelyn has served as a trustee with several local and national organisations and is committed to community empowerment and social justice. 

Gemma has over 10 years of experience in senior communications and marketing roles, driving brand growth across both established organisations and new markets. She currently leads branding, marketing and campaign development at the University of Edinburgh Business School. Gemma trained in law and has also worked with the Citizens Advice Bureau, advising in areas including immigration, housing and employment. 

Kathleen has worked as a solicitor for over 30 years. Her commitment is to access to justice with expertise in employment and discrimination law alongside many years of practice in the field of immigration and asylum law. She has worked across all sectors. Currently employed as a legal supervisor within a University Law Clinic she supports student volunteers to deliver legal services and enjoys teaching and nurturing new lawyers. She also continues as a solicitor acting for trade union members. Kathleen is an accredited mediator and has a particular interest in health and disability issues. She works with Allied Health Professionals and employment support workers to enhance their knowledge of employment and discrimination law alongside the benefits of using mediation skills in the workplace to promote the recruitment and retention of those with long term health conditions.

Sabrina is a human rights defender with over a decade of experience in policy, advocacy, and coalition‑building across the UK’s NGO sector. She has held roles at Amnesty International UK and UNICEF UK, and previously led policy and public affairs at JustRight Scotland. She currently coordinates the Gaza Families Reunited Campaign and contributes regularly to national publications on human rights issues. Sabrina holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Edinburgh and is deeply committed to migrant and refugee justice, community organising, and strengthening rights‑based advocacy across Scotland.