Samira has worked in higher education for more than a decade both in the public and the private sector, most recently in capacity as Head of School of Law.

Samira has previously worked as a practitioner in the civil service and her combined experience has led her to focus on embedding professional skills and in enhancing equality within legal education. 

Samira is the Chair of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Society of Legal Scholars and holds the Executive position of Treasurer for the Committee of Heads of University Law Schools.