With a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London, Dr Mahera Ruby focuses on intergenerational learning in families whose originate from Bangladesh. She graduated from the University of Sussex with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry. She has spent the best part of her voluntary and professional life talking and listening to people from all walks of life.

Mahera has worked for the past decade as a researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London. During her time as a research fellow, she co-authored her first book with Dr Charmian Kenner, ‘Interconnecting Worlds: Teacher partnerships for bilingual learning’ and ‘Family Jigsaws: Grandmothers as the missing piece shaping bilingual children’s learner identities’. Both books have been published by the IoE and UCL Press. Mahera is currently a Visiting Fellow at Goldsmiths, University of London.