We continuously look for new people who can expand our course offer with timely courses than also explore new topics and celebrate diversity, both in the human and the natural worlds.
This time, we are very pleased and excited to welcome the following group of tutors across our subject areas of history, politics and habitats, ecology & conservation.
A.S. Francis
A.S. Francis is a Historian of Black British History, and is completing her PhD research, charting women’s involvements in Britain’s Black radical organisations during the 1960s-1980s, and the development of a Black women’s movement. In addition to this PhD research, her debut book, Gerlin Bean: Mother of the Movement, presents the longstanding and far-reaching activism of community activist and pioneering Black Feminist Gerlin Bean. Francis is also a consultant to the Young Historians Project, member of the History Matters collective and co-founder and editor in chief of the History Matters Journal. Alongside historical research, Francis also has a passion for teaching, and has taught in various capacities, including as a Lecturer at the University of Chichester, and Gallery Educator at the National Portrait Gallery.
Chantal Woodun
Chantal, (B.Sc.Hons) is a Zoologist and volunteer London National Park City ranger. An avid hiker, she loves taking in the joys of our diverse natural world. With the UK being one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, she is passionate about educating others to take notice of, build connections with and enjoy nature and the environment that surrounds us, in particular, the biodiversity and varied habitats found in our cities and urban areas. A Shinrin Yoku practitioner, she has organised nature walks around London whilst also communicating the actions we can take to add value to both the natural world and our own lives.
Salomé Ietter
Dr Salomé Ietter got her PhD in political theory from Queen Mary University of London in October 2023, advancing the concept of ‘anti-populism’ to study neoliberal responses to popular protests and social movements in the UK and France. She has taught students for 5 years at Queen Mary and King’s College and is now a lecturer at the University of Warwick, teaching on race and racism, the politics of gender in global politics. Her research is on race and class in Northern England and Northern France; and her teaching and research interests revolve around capitalism and colonialism, neoliberalism, populism and anti-populism, the politics of race and gender, and political discourses and ideologies. Her classes aim to be friendly, inclusive and participatory, to make education an empowering and social endeavour that enables everyone learn from each other as much as learn specific content and skills. She is very excited to start at City Lit and connect with City Lit learners. In her leisure time, Salomé enjoys theatre, music, and outdoor activities such as trail running, hiking, and triathlons.
Learn more about Salomé’s courses here:
Syeda Ali
Syeda is currently completing her PhD in History at the University of Cambridge, after two decades of teaching history in London and Beijing. Her passion is promoting diverse histories, which enrich understanding of the world today by bringing history to life. Syeda’s PhD research looks at 1980s Britain, focusing on the regulation of gender and sexuality. She is using oral history interviews with teachers to assess the impact of Section 28 in schools from 1988 - 2003. Syeda has a keen interest in public history, and produces regular podcasts and writes school resources, including a recent project on Ugandan Asian Oral Histories.
We hope you will join us in welcoming our new tutors and will get to meet them soon. Please watch this space as we announce our new tutors and new courses.
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