Charlotte O’Brien is an account manager on Newsdirect Scotland’s health and social care portfolio, where she leads on workforce planning, social care and policies for children and young people. Charlotte previously worked with Children in Scotland and Home-Start UK and cares deeply about improving outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Charlotte did a brief stint covering parliamentary affairs in New Zealand after receiving her MSc in social anthropology from the University of Edinburgh where she focused on gender, migration and young activists.

In her free time, you’ll find her exploring the many hidden corners of Edinburgh with her dog Junior.