Meet the team

Seán is a pupil barrister with a foundation in defence work. He comes to the Bar holding Distinctions in both his law conversion and bar exams, and having previously studied Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology at Trinity College Dublin and International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Seán’s journey to the Criminal Bar began when he was detained in pre-trial detention for what Human Rights Watch described as “the criminalisation of saving lives.” He was arrested following his coordination of civilian maritime search and rescue efforts in the North Aegean Sea. Since this experience, Seán has advocated for justice and the rule of law in Europe.

Soumaya came to the UK as a child seeking asylum, and grew up intent on making immigration safer and more sustainable.

Her work bridges activating architectural spaces in Jordanian refugee camps with CARE and UNHCR, to contributing to a conceptual UNESCO World Heritage nomination with DAAR in the West Bank. She has worked as a researcher at MIT’s Media Lab, helping shape ethical frameworks for interventions in refugee camps, and in 2024, published a paper on the accessibility and impact of satellite technologies in humanitarian crises as a member of the Space Generation Advisory Council.

Nassos is an experienced humanitarian with over a decade of expertise in emergency response, child protection, and refugee support. 

He has led multi-sectoral teams in crisis zones, managed shelters for unaccompanied minors, and coordinated closely with organisations like UNHCR and IOM. His work spans refugee integration, child protection policy, and civilian maritime search and rescue operations — particularly in Greece and other frontline regions. Nassos holds a degree in European Culture and is currently pursuing a Master’s in the Management of Migratory and Refugee Flows in Europe.

Sophie has a background in modern history, languages, and colonial studies, with a focus on cultural identities and displacement. 

She carried out a research project with the University of Sheffield on how displaced people are represented in the media, before moving into the field of marketing. With six years of experience, Sophie is passionate about connecting people across borders through storytelling — centring refugee voices, highlighting personal narratives, and placing today’s humanitarian crises within their broader historical contexts to inspire empathy and action.

Anna brings over a decade of experience in legal aid, working with unaccompanied minors and families seeking reunification across Europe — including in Sweden, the UK, and Greece. 

She has also been directly involved in maritime search and rescue operations in the North Aegean, working with ERCI and Lighthouse Relief. As an international lawyer, Anna specialises in the laws of crisis and conflict, with a strong focus on state responsibility and international criminal law. She’s passionate about using legal tools to protect people on the move and hold state authorities to account.

Nadja is a social worker who began her career in 2015 supporting unaccompanied minor refugees. 

She went on to volunteer with grassroots organisations in Lesvos and Lebanon throughout 2016 and 2017, gaining frontline experience in humanitarian response. In 2018, Nadja helped found the Free Humanitarians campaign, bringing her deep commitment to solidarity, justice, and the rights of displaced people to the heart of the movement.

Claudia’s journey in humanitarian work began in 2016 on Lesvos, Greece, and has evolved into a career rooted in frontline response, coordination, and care in some of the world’s greatest humanitarian crises.

She now works full-time in humanitarian crisis management, with a decade of experience in active conflict zones across the SWANA region — Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Yemen, Afghanistan, and currently Gaza, where she serves as Deputy Country Director.