Project Organising Team
Dr Peggy Brunache
Lecturer in Public History and Archaeology, 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
2022-23 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
2023-24 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
- 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!
Dr Alison Clark