Stephanie Barr

Stephanie joined the Holyrood team in August 2020 and will be leading on the health and education portfolios.

Stephanie graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2014 with an MA (Social Sciences), having focused on Canadian politics during a year abroad at the University of Calgary and Scottish politics during her final year at Glasgow.

She began her early career as a Researcher and Forum Lead for a political events company before going on to work for a Scottish Member of Parliament.

In her free time, she loves playing squash, rock climbing, walking, and travelling.

Her favourite quote in life and work is by author and screenwriter Neale Donald Walche:

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”