Meet the team

Project Organising Team

Dr Peggy Brunache
Lecturer in Public History and Archaeology
The University of Glasgow
Dr Katherine Burns
Lecturer in Modern US and Global History 
University of Glasgow
Katie Hunter
Teacher of History
City of Edinburgh

Prof. Diana Paton
2022-2023 Project Lead
William Robertson Professor of History
University of Edinburgh

Dr Joseph Smith
2024-25 Project Lead
Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Stirling
Dr Christine Whyte
2023-2024 Project Lead
Senior Lecturer in Global History,
University of Glasgow

Teacher-Scholars

TSS 1 – 2022 – 2023

  • Amy Thomson, Mearns Castle High School
  • Andrew Brown, Craigie High School
  • Angel Hinkley, Drumchapel High School
  • Caitlin McIntosh, former Head of Humanities, Golspie High School
  • Colleen Hohs, James Gillespie High School
  • Debbie Tait, Portree High School
  • Fionnuala Glover, Holy Rood RC High School
  • Fraser Gray, Culloden Academy
  • Jemma McKay, Broughton High School
  • Jenna McMenemy, Strathavan Academy
  • Jesanna Gooch, Leith Academy
  • Laura Dow, Kinross High School
  • Maria Treacy, Broughton High School
  • Melanie Balfour, St Augustine’s RC High School
  • Samantha Sweeney, Drumchapel High School
  • Stephanie Morrison, Porthleven Academy

TSS 2 – 2023 – 2024

  • Gary John Forbes
  • Alice Scott
  • Ross Miller
  • Emma Boag McGlynn
  • Shagufta Nasar
  • Susan Ellen Southern
  • Eden Blair
  • Euan McCowan
  • Eilidh Sanderson
  • Dr Kieran German
  • Connor Stephen McCrone
  • Rachel Whitehill
  • Emma Hely
  • Kirsten Donaldson
  • Romy Nicol
  • Maria Gomez Perdigon
  • Kirsty Macdonald
  • Emma Stewart
  • Annette Jamieson

TSS 3 – 2024 – 2025

A group photo of participants.
TSS 2025
  • Ashleigh Wilson
  • Joseph Ash
  • Jonathan Storer
  • Jess Mellis
  • Abi Catterson
  • Hannah Page
  • Caroline Donald
  • Kristina Johns
  • Scott Tweddle
  • Jenna Frew
  • Fiona Neeson
  • Gary McBride
  • Kenzie Stirling
  • Chloe Campbell
  • Lauren Lee
  • Claire Cowper
  • Naomi Strathie

Guest Speakers and Supporters

We are very grateful to have been able to engage with the expertise of a wide range of people researching, writing and teaching about the trade in enslaved African people. Many thanks to you all!

Robert Maclean

Alex Renton

Dr Shantel George

Dr Desha Osborne

Dr Linsey McMillan

Taylar Carty

Dr Alison Clark

Dr Richard Anderson

Dr David Alston

Dr Jelmer Vos

Dr Stephen Mullen

Lisa Williams

Dr Jesus Sanjurjo-Ramos