Staff Information
IN SCOTLAND
Belinda Don
Position: Senior Parliamentary Assistant - UK
Academic Qualifications:
BA in History, University of Sussex
Languages:
English – French
Key functions:
- Representing Struan at meetings in Scotland he is unable to attend.
- Undertaking constituency case work.
- Researching and preparing input for media articles.
- Arranging meetings in Scotland, visits to Brussels/Strasbourg.
- Discussing and advising on possible areas of interest.
IN EUROPE
The European Parliament office is responsible for assisting on EU legislative work, representing Struan in meetings he is unable to attend, conducting EU-related research, meetings, hearings and visitors groups coming to Brussels and Strasbourg.
Kathryn Stack
Position: Parliamentary Assistant – Brussels
Academic Qualifications:
Masters Degree in International Politics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles,
Languages:
English, French and Spanish
Key functions:
Works on issues regarding:
- Following the European Parliament Fisheries Committee
- Following agricultural issues
- Animal welfare topics
- Aiding Struan's work as President of the Iraq Delegation
- Liaising with the Friends of a Free Iran Intergroup
Ben Acheson
Position: Parliamentary Assistant – Brussels
Academic Qualifications:
M.Litt in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews,
Languages:
English and French
Key functions:
- Undertaking EU-related constituency case work
- Investigating environmentally induced conflict in Central Asia as part of Struan's work as Personal Representative of the current OSCE Chairman-in-Office
- Animal welfare topics
- Research into topical issues
