Members of the Commission and Executive Director

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  Shelley Gray

  Commissioner

  Shelley has 20 years’ experience in the third sector in roles spanning engagement, policy and strategy development and she is currently Head of Policy and Communications at Corra Foundation, where she has a focus on human rights, diversity, equity and inclusion and racial justice.

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  Jim Farish

  Commissioner

  Jim is currently a board member of the Risk Management Authority having retired from the Scottish Prison Service. During his prison service career he held a number of senior positions including having been Governor of four prisons and he was seconded to HMIPS where he held the position of Deputy Chief Inspector. 

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  Claire Methven O’Brien

  Commissioner

  Claire Methven O’Brien has worked internationally as a human rights researcher, practitioner and advocate for more than 20 years and currently holds teaching and other positions at the University of Dundee, the University of Strathclyde Business School and the Danish Institute for Human Rights.

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  Jan Savage

  Executive Director

  Jan leads and shapes the delivery of operational and strategic priorities across the Commission. She has experience in leadership, corporate governance, human rights, communications, public affairs, and participation work, with a particular focus on campaigns to achieve real change.

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Legal & Policy

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  Cathy Asante

  Legal Officer - Rights Based Approach

  Cathy is a qualified solicitor and Legal Officer at the Commission. She leads the Commission’s work in promoting a human rights based approach. 

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  Eleanor Deeming Johnstone

  Legal Officer

  Eleanor is a qualified solicitor and Legal Officer at the Commission.  She provides legal and policy advice to support all of the Commission’s functions and leads the Commission’s work on social security. 

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  Alison Hosie

  Research Officer

  Alison is the research officer at the Commission. She supports the Commission's research needs by developing and managing external research contracts and undertaking primary and secondary research.

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  Luis Felipe Yanes

  Legal Policy Development Officer

  Luis Felipe is an international human rights lawyer and an expert in economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR). He leads the Commission’s work in this area and proposals for a new human rights bill for Scotland.

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  Oonagh Brown

  Policy and Participation Officer

  Oonagh leads and delivers the Commission’s participation work with people who are affected by a range of human rights issues. She has an expertise in inclusion, diversity, and supporting people to use human rights to achieve change.

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  Eilidh Dickson

  Policy & International Officer

  Eilidh leads our work on international scrutiny of human rights in Scotland. Eilidh is an experienced policy and advocacy professional with a background in women’s rights.

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  Lauren Bruce

  Project Worker: Policy & International

  Lauren carries out monitoring and tracking of policy, legislative and scrutiny processes and small-scale research at the Commission. She supports ongoing project and planning work across the team.

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  Elena Jenny

  Legal Fellow

  Elena carries out legal and policy research. She supports the team with ongoing projects using her knowledge of European and International human rights systems.

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Communications & Engagement

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  Elizabeth Dawson

  Head of Communications & Engagement

  Elizabeth leads a wide range of communications and engagement work for the Commission. She is a former BBC journalist with a background in third sector communications. 

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  Judy Fladmark

  Media & Communications Officer

  Judy coordinates and carries out media, social media and wider communications activities for the Commission. She is an experienced senior producer and journalist and has previously worked for the BBC News and Current Affairs.  

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