Valeria has over ten years’ experience in establishing, developing and delivering programmes on local, national and international scales. This work has been focused in the UK and international refugee, migration, trafficking and violence against women sectors. She has fulfilled front-line and managerial roles in major third-sector organisations. Valeria speaks Italian and Russian, lives in Glasgow and is a trustee for a small community-led organisation based in the Southside. She loves spending time with her family, cycling and reading.

Margarita is an outreach caseworker. She has over 3 years’ experience in supporting farm workers in Scotland. Her interest in workers’ rights comes from her personal experience as an agricultural worker back in 2004. She has since joined the University of Dundee where she earned three degrees, MA European Studies and International Politics, MLitt International Security and Politics and MSc Social Research Methods, and progressed her knowledge in migration and refugee studies, human rights, social equality and inclusion. She has worked in various projects that promote human rights in Scotland. She speaks Lithuanian, Russian and Kurdish Kirmanji. 

Iryna provides support and advice to seasonal workers in agriculture. She has previously worked on English and Scottish farms picking soft fruits and at a packhouse under Seasonal Worker visa scheme. She has a Master’s in TEFL and over 10 years’ experience in teaching at agricultural college and working as interpreter and translator for businesses and individuals. She speaks Ukrainian, Russian and Hungarian.

Caroline provides advice to the Worker Support Centre as an independent consultant. She is a recognised expert in the field of labour exploitation with over fifteen years’ experience working on human trafficking worldwide, including providing support to workers and trafficking survivors, research and policy engagement. Caroline founded the NGO Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) in 2012 and served as its Director until 2019. Caroline lives in Highland Perthshire.

Claire has worked in nature conservation since 2004, mostly in the charitable sector. She has experience of project management, managing teams and budgets and on working with government and statutory bodies to improve environmental policy. Claire believes that upholding and raising awareness of workers’ rights is key to having a healthy and functional food system, delivering for people, nature and climate.

Nicky is a visual and community artist based in Perthshire with over 15 years’ experience working with communities in Scotland and overseas, including migrants rights organising, advice/advocacy work and project delivery.  Nicky was keen to join the board of the Workers Support Centre because she is passionate about ensuring people are able to have their voices heard and can access their rights: she wants to be part of efforts to ensure that migrants coming to Scotland experience inclusion, fair opportunities and a warm welcome.