Professor Angela O’Hagan

The commission’s role is to promote widespread awareness, understanding of, and respect for human rights.

The appointment follows an open recruitment process which sought candidates with a proven track record of promoting human rights, experience of successfully leading an organisation and excellent interpersonal and team working skills.

Angela O’Hagan is currently professor of equality and public policy at Glasgow Caledonian University where she created the current MSc in human rights and previously led the MSc in citizenship and human rights. She is the depute director of the WISE Centre for Economic Justice.

She was director of Carers Scotland, and head of campaigns and communications with Oxfam Scotland, after a period with the Equal Opportunities Commission.