Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Asuman has been living in the UK since 1994. She is a graduate of Humberside University, Hull, and holds a BA in Computer Software Development and in Child Care and Management. Asuman has been running a private day-care nursery since 2004 in addition to her active work at the Dialogue Society. She is studying for a BA in in Education, is married and mother to two boys.

Ömer is a graduate of Kadir Has University, Istanbul, and holds a BA in American Literature. He studied at Frankfurt University for a semester as part of the ERASMUS student exchange programme. Currently doing his PhD at Leeds Metropolitan University in Cultural Studies and Literary Criticism, Ömer’s research interests include world cultures and languages, representation, cultural exchange and intercultural dialogue and world literature. As an active volunteer he contributes to the work of the Dialogue Society through project management, arranging seminars and organizing events.

Fatih obtained his BA and MA degrees in English Teacher Education from Bilkent University, Ankara. Having had some experience in teaching English as an intern and assistant teacher in Turkey, Fatih is now a full time PhD Candidate at Leeds Metropolitan University. Fatih’s areas of interest include character education, social and moral development and citizenship.