Professor Heather Smith is Professor of Race and Language Equality in Education at Newcastle University. A leading scholar in anti-racism and translanguaging pedagogy, she draws on critical race theory and critical whiteness studies to challenge systemic inequities in education. Heather co-developed England’s national anti-racism framework for Initial Teacher Education and led the award-nominated ROMtels project, enhancing learning for Roma pupils across Europe. She is Docent Chair of Multicultural Teacher Education at Helsinki University and actively supports teacher educators in developing racial literacy and inclusive pedagogies. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to social justice and educational transformation.