The Commissioner’s team of fierce champions help carry out their work to promote and protect the rights of children and young people.
We’re guided by the views and experiences of over 40 young advisers, and you can find out about them on our young advisers page.
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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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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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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Staff / Communications
Louise Baillie
Media and Communications Officer
Louise works to influence meaningful change by communicating children's human rights to a wide range of audiences.
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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 HobbsRestraint and seclusion are still real issues in Scotland’s schools― but there’s now a chance that this can change
Statement: Deprivation of Liberty of Under-18s in Police Custody
Statement: Rights concerns around unaccompanied children in quarantine
Scottish 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
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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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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Staff / Strategy
Helen Griffiths
Policy and Engagement Officer
Helen works in Scotland and internationally to develop our human rights positions and to let the world know why they matter.
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Staff / Advice and Investigations
Linda Ellis Macdonald
Advice and Investigations 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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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 / 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
Gina Wilson
Head of Strategy
Gina works to shape the Commissioner's human rights positions and to make sure that they're heard by people in power.
Contact info Latest blog posts by Gina WilsonStatement: Exam results and appeals process
Statement: Impact of Covid-19 on waiting times for mental health services
Poverty is a human rights issue for children and young people in Scotland. These are steps that must be taken to address it
Statement: Swift action needed by Scottish Government to ensure Assessment Process is rights-compliant
Statement: Impact of Covid-19 on Disabled Children
Bruce Adamson
Children and Young People's Commissioner
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When did 12 become the age at which we stopped caring about children?
Statement: Commissioner responds to judgment made by the UK Supreme Court today on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
Statement: Child Protection and School Reopening
Statement: Commissioner on CMO advice to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds
Statement: Commissioner on access to water in schools
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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