Eleana Kazakeou

Providing Parliamentary support for the offices of Liam McArthur MSP and Tavish Scott MSP, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Preparing briefing material for meetings, preparing speeches for debates and conferences, and generating parliamentary questions and FOI requests, among other deliverables. Developing policy positions on the portfolios of Education and Justice. Managing media relations of members' offices as part of a wider team, and social media outlets of the members.

Head researcher and speechwriter for the Scottish Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Group on the devolved portfolios of health and housing in Scotland. Main contact for stakeholders and interest groups for Health and Housing portfolios.

Coordinator of campaign events and outreach in the South of Scotland region, as part of the Britain Stronger in Europe Referendum campaign.

Provided expert consultation services on the process of the Cyprus budget preparation and transparency indicators as part of the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme grant project ANTICORRP. Researched and prepared responses on the Cyprus state budget, determined whether information sought was provided in the budget, and provided information on what occurred in practice.

Provided expert consultation services on the legal and regulatory frameworks for Greece and Cyprus as part of the EU Horizon 2020 grant project DIGIWHIST. Prepared legal analysis and legal frameworks for Greece and Cyprus, in reference to different levels of Government from the civil service to the Head of State, based on individual categories of indicators for: Financial Disclosure; Conflict of Interest; Political Financing; Freedom of Information; Public Procurement.

Managed the administrative operations of the firm, including the reception, document flow between clients and advocates, and preparation of facilities for meetings and events.

Analyzed open-source press and media sources on issues of immigration, refugees, and political developments in the region, and managed the media outlets and accounts of the UNHCR Delegation.

Organized Crime, Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, International Security

International Law, Foreign Policy, European Union Institutions