Emma Sanderson-Nash

Emma Sanderson-Nash is a long-term sufferer of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and was first prescribed dopamine agonists in 2004, beginning a two-decade cycle of augmentation and withdrawal. Since 2020, she has campaigned on the issue as a Trustee of RLS-UK and volunteers as an advocate and parliamentary lobbyist for both DAAG and RLS-UK.

Emma holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Sussex where she worked as a lecturer and prior to this as a Parliamentary researcher and advisor to the Liberal Democrats.

Her voluntary campaigning work has included opposing US nuclear bases, tackling noise pollution, improving design in the public realm and expanding educational opportunities for disadvantaged young people.

She is known for her determination, combining political insight, attention to detail, strong communication skills and persistence with a deep commitment to social justice and defending underrepresented communities.

Emma is from Sussex, spent many years in Southwark and now lives in Suffolk with her husband with whom she has 3 grown-up children and 3 grandchildren. She has a deep love of music, art, and design and keeps trying to  improve at yoga and pottery.