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Anna Shaughnessy - Inspiring Scotland

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Performance & Impact Advisor - Support in the Right Direction

Anna Shaughnessy

Anna Shaughnessy

Anna has extensive experience in 3rd sector roles including supporting families and individuals through the most challenging times of their lives.

Understanding that people are at the heart of 3rd sector services, Anna has completed an MSc in Forensic Psychology with a focus on the impact of imprisonment on families. While collecting data for her studies, Anna has worked directly with services users to ensure that their voices are heard and are supported effectively.

Anna is determined to use her skills to collaborate with charities and build families and individual-centred services to help create positive social change.

Anna has a flair of all things creative, loves being active and exploring Edinburgh in her downtime.

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