Iman Iftikhar (she/her) is currently reading for an MPhil in Political Theory as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Prior to joining Oxford, Iman graduated with distinctions in her B.A. in History and B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, Iman is interested in becoming a critical theorist beyond the confines of the ivory tower. 

Maria Khan was a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Cambridge where she completed a BA/MA (Law Tripos). She was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of Lincoln’s Inn and has worked at leading international law firms in London and New York.

Jovera Shakeel will be pursuing a graduate programme in Development Economics as a Rhodes Scholar the University of Oxford. She is currently pursuing a joint major in Economics and Mathematics at LUMS.

Mehrunissa Sajjad completed a BA (Hons) Degree in History and English Literature at the University of Oxford, where she was also elected Vice-President of the Oxford Union. She is an Advocate of the Lahore High Court specialising in constitutional and human rights law.

Nawal holds an MPhil in International Development from the University of Oxford and a degree in History from LUMS. She is currently working with the Oxford SDG Lab on social prescription, designing a system to integrate the NHS, GPs and patients through a more holistic approach to healthcare.

Scheherezade is currently Assistant Director of Professional Development & Research at Beaconhouse School System. She has over 18 years of experience in educational leadership and policy. She holds an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, MS Teaching and Curriculum from Syracuse University and MS Accounting and Finance from Kinnaird College.

Azam is currently the Director- Schools ARVO. He was previously Head of Academics at The Educators, a project of one of the largest school systems, the Beaconhouse School System. He has over a decade of experience in the education sector, both nationally and internationally. His diverse experience ranges from classroom teaching, curriculum design, working as an educational consultant for Public Education Programmes with organisations like Adam Smith International and FCDO. He holds an MPhil in Educational Leadership and School Improvement from the University of Cambridge. He completed his MEd at the Pennsylvania State University on a Fulbright Scholarship.

Mekaeel holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and is the COO of Weaverbird Group, overseeing a diverse business portfolio. As the Founder of Climate Finance Pakistan, he focuses on mobilizing financial resources for climate action and sustainable development. With expertise in business growth, finance and sustainability, he drives impactful change across industries

Aisha Ahmad is Assistant Professor at the Shaikh Ahmad Hasan School of Law. After securing a gold medal for her undergraduate degree in law at LUMS, Aisha obtained an LL.M. at Harvard Law School, an MPhil in Development Studies at Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar and a DPhil in International Development at Oxford as Green Templeton College’s Sir David Watson Scholar. Her work relates to the political economy of law, urban governance and Marxist legal theory.

Maheera is a Material Scientist and PhD candidate in Materials Science at the University of Cambridge. Previously, she was awarded an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Union, and completed a double Masters in Advanced Materials Engineering at TU Darmstadt, Germany and Grenoble INP, France. Her work experience includes various research placements including R&D consulting for tech startups.  

Maham is a Senior Data Scientist at YouView TV Ltd. She has a Bachelors in Experimental Psychology and Philosophy from St. John’s College, Oxford and a Master’s in Urban Data Science from New York University.

Nageen is the Lead Strategic Project Manager at Leaflink, a cutting-edge payments fintech in NYC where she manages the development of financial lending products and oversees the company’s multi-million dollar M&A portfolio. She is an experienced program manager with over 10 years of experience in leading strategic initiatives across equity capital markets and in the fintech space. She is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Cambridge.

Aleena Khan holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Sociology from LUMS. Her research included a qualitative investigation of cyber security of women in Lower Dir, KPK. She is currently working as a profile builder, where she supports students in developing strong academic and extracurricular profiles for college applications.

Saad Khan graduated with a BA in Geography from Christ Church, the University of Oxford. He has since gone on to complete the law conversion course and legal practice course and is now practising law as a Trainee Solicitor at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in London.

Ayeda Hamed is pursuing the MPhil in Development Studies at the Oxford Department of International Development.  She is an Oxford Pakistan Programme scholar, and her studies are being generously jointly funded by the Hamid Ismail Foundation and the Malala Fund. Previously, Ayeda completed her undergraduate studies in Politics with a certificate in Russian Language and Literature at Princeton University, and graduated with cum laude honours in 2023.

Prior to coming to Oxford, Ayeda has worked at a number of research organisations such as the Beaconhouse National University’s Center for Policy Research (BCPR), the Institute of Development & Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) in Lahore, and the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia, Bulgaria. She also worked as a Research Assistant while studying at Princeton. Her ideas on democratic development in Pakistan have been published by The Friday Times, a major Pakistani newspaper, as well. Ayeda is also an experienced sitar player and has performed at the Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore. 

Aimen holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She is the founder and director of CollegeWorks, a college counseling consultancy dedicated to providing personalized guidance to students. Her expertise involves guiding students with essay writing, application strategies, and navigating the admissions process effectively.

Moosa Muzaffar Waraich is a second year PhD candidate in History at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on Punjabi language politics in Pakistan post-partition. Prior to this, he completed his MSc in Social Anthropology at Oxford, and his undergrad at NYU in History and Politics. He's a recipient of the Clarendon Scholarship and was a finalist for the Gates-Cambridge and Rhodes Scholarships as well.

Asmer Asrar Safi is an MPhil Candidate in Intellectual History as a Rhodes Scholar for Pakistan. He is a recent graduate of Harvard University, where he majored in Social Studies and Ethnicity, Migration and Human Rights, with a focus on histories of Islam and radical politics in South Asia. Asmer has prior experience in the fields of journalism, international development and human rights advocacy, and continues to organize with various groups based out of the United Kingdom and Pakistan.