Aisha Rana-Deshmukh

Graduate - Former researcher and BME Officer at Bristol Students' Union

Aisha Rana-Deshmukh is an aspiring researcher and campaigner with a background in Geography, specializing in spatial modeling, statistics, and research methods.

She gained recognition for producing the BME Attainment Gap Report in 2017, focusing on the experiences of minority students, reflecting her passion for social justice and the arts.

Aisha is dedicated to advocating for issues affecting women, BME, and LGBTQ+ communities and was acknowledged in the Bristol BME Powerlist 2018 for her impactful work within these communities.

Her academic achievements include receiving a first-class honor on her dissertation that explored the experiences of Black Minority Ethnic students in university settings.

As an Officer, she led campaigns like Black History Month and organized the largest Islamophobia Awareness Month campaign in Bristol in 2017, emphasizing the importance of visibility and representation.

Aisha Rana-Deshmukh has shared her expertise as a speaker at various events such as the Festival of the Future City 2017, FACE Pan-African conference, and on the BBC Asian Network, discussing topics like race, gender, and racism in academic environments.