Dr David Gilani

David works at Middlesex University as a staff governor and theirHead of Student Engagementand Advocacy leading on their efforts to engage both current students andalumni. Having started his career as a students’ union officer, he is a strongproponent of the student voice and in 2012 he founded the Student Publication Association, whichsupports student journalists across the UK and Ireland. He believes strongly inuniversities working together to support student engagement efforts, and so leads AHEP’s StudentExperience and Engagement Network. He has also recently completed his PhD at theUniversity of York on the topic of student belonging.