Sammy is Assistant Director of Student Affairs (Postgraduate and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) at the University of Birmingham and is an Executive Member of AMOSSHE.

Sammy has been elected thrice by AMOSSHE members to the Executive Committee over the past three years. He leads institutional work on student equality and postgraduate affairs, with practical experience in managing campus cohesion, addressing tensions, and meeting legal and regulatory duties. Sammy has played a key role in shaping sector-wide practice and recently advised Advance HE on academic freedom, freedom of speech, and EDI. Drawing on his international background, he brings a global lens to tackling complex challenges in UK higher education. At this event, he will explore how universities can address harassment without undermining free speech.