Saskia Marrett

Saskia graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MA in English Literature, specialising in post-colonial Caribbean literature. Her academic interests reflect a personal interest in identity and belonging - and how these concepts are interwoven with history and nationhood. Saskia has been a community youth leader for 7 years, engaging young people in social action, community building and informal education. Following her voluntary experience as a youth leader, she spent a year professionally developing this community as national youth coordinator. She lives in a co-operative house, hosting events and building a community in her borough. Her work at SNS is to assist with youth leadership programmes and adult training work, plus responsibility for office processes and events. She enjoys travel, hiking, climbing and reading.