Staff / Corporate Services
Nicola Vallance-Ross
Head of Corporate Services
Nicola is in charge of Corporate Services, who manage the Commissioner's finances and keep their office running smoothly.
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Staff / Advice and Investigations
Linda Ellis Macdonald
Advice Officer
Linda is our Advice Officer. She's in charge of our advice line and of our services giving human rights advice to children, young people and adults.
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Maria
Young Adviser
Staff / Communications
Ezmie McCutcheon
Head of Communications
Ezmie manages all the Commissioner's communications so people of all ages can know about the work they do and about children's human rights.
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Staff / Strategy
Cathy Begley
Participation Officer
Cathy is our Participation Officer, who works to make sure we're involving children and young people in everything we do.
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Ella
Young Adviser
Adviser / Youth
Andrew
Young Adviser
Adviser / Youth
Jodi
Young Adviser
Staff / Corporate Services
Anne Gribbon
Finance Officer
Anne is our Finance Officer, who makes sure we're paying for things on time and buying things in a sensible way.
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Bruce Adamson
Children and Young People's Commissioner
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Statement on Trussell Trust figures showing an 62% increase in food parcels given to children in Scotland in April
We need to give children a role in how we react to the pandemic
Children and young people deserve our support in the coronavirus pandemic. This is what Scotland must do to protect their rights
The UNCRC turns 30 today— there’s a lot to celebrate, but Scotland’s running out of time to incorporate it
Young human rights defenders on climate strike
Staff / Corporate Services
Nicola Harris
Finance and Administration Assistant
Nicola works to keep our office running smoothly by helping us all with our day to day tasks when these become too enormous.
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Hope
Young Adviser
Staff / Communications
Robert Shepherd
Digital Media Officer
Robert is responsible for this website and other digital communications, including our office's social media accounts.
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Jaymie
Young Adviser
Adviser / Youth
Adam
Young Adviser
Staff / Corporate Services
Heather Belmonte
Executive Assistant
Heather is responsible for managing the Commissioner's diary and their meetings, as well as minuting meetings of our leadership group.
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Coll
Young Adviser
Staff / Advice and Investigations
Nick Hobbs
Head of Advice and Investigations
Nick is our Head of Advice of Investigations, so he works to help make sure people know their rights and to help the Commissioner take action when rights are not respected.
Contact info Latest blog posts by Nick HobbsScottish equality and human rights bodies join together in call for inquiry into implications of Covid-19
Are children in Scotland unlawfully deprived of their liberty? On #HumanRightsDay we’re launching an investigation to find out
Looked After children and young people and rights to education: Accessing the right to Coordinated Support Plans
Peace and Unity Conference speech
Adviser / Youth
Violet
Young Adviser
Staff / Strategy
Gillian Munro
Information Officer
Gillian is our Information Officer. She's responsible for the Commissioner's archives and for making sure we're keeping to our duties around freedom of information.
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Abigail
Young Adviser
Staff / Strategy
Megan Farr
Policy Officer
Megan is our Policy Officer, who influences the Scottish Government to make sure our laws respect the human rights of children and young people.
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Zara
Young Adviser
Adviser / Youth
Beccie
Young Adviser
Staff / Advice and Investigations
Maria Galli
Legal Officer (Investigation and Strategic Litigation)
Maria is our Legal Officer for investigations, and also works to see how we can get involved in legal cases to improve the rights of children and young people.
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Ailidh
Young Adviser
Adviser / Youth
Jonathan
Young Adviser