Vivek Santayana

South Asian Carer Development & Support Worker

I have been at MECOPP since November 2022. Prior to MECOPP, I was a postdoctoral researcher and tutor in English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. My research was on the post-apartheid works of the South African writer Nadine Gordimer, as well as on how social injustices can be challenged through the spread of knowledge. I was also an officer and caseworker for my local trade union branch.

Outside of work, I really enjoy table-top role-playing games, reading, and I play korfball for Edinburgh City. I have also been volunteering in the mental health sector for many years now.