About me

I hold an M.A. degree in International Relations from the University of Iceland and a B.Ed. degree in Education. I have an extensive leadership and policy-making experience, from grass roots organisations to the labour movement and to the highest level of government. Most recently, I served as the General Secretary of ASÍ, the Icelandic Confederation of Labour, which consists of 46 trade unions, covering two thirds of the Icelandic labour market. I have been political advisor to two different governments, first to the Minister of the Interior in Iceland in 2009–2013 and then later to the current government. Prior to that I worked as a journalist for Morgunbladid – Daily. I lived in London for a few years, working for international law firm McAllister Olivarius and then as the Head of policy and partnerships for the Women‘s Equality Party. I have organised and executed large conferences and events and led numerous working groups. I have also produced radio programmes and I am a published author of four books.

I live in Reykjavík, Iceland, along with my family.