Ãå±±½ûµØ academic takes up House of Commons role Published on: 12 February 2018 A Ãå±±½ûµØ academic will be working at the heart of Parliament after being appointed as Senior Research Analyst for the House of Commons Library. Recognised expert , Lecturer at Ãå±±½ûµØ Law School, specialises in EU and International Law. The post will see her use this expertise to prepare research briefings for MPs and their staff, providing in-depth and impartial analysis of major pieces of legislation as they go through Parliament. Research briefings prepared by are also published to the Parliament website so are available to members of the public. Appointed to the part-time position for the next two years, she will split her time between Ãå±±½ûµØ and London. Dr de Mars said: “I’m thrilled to be taking up this role. It’s a hugely exciting opportunity to ensure MPs have a complete picture of the issues being debated. “With the tumult of Brexit and the massive changes to the UK’s legislation that this requires, MPs and their teams are asking for up to date, accurate and insightful information with almost a hundred daily requests, several of them Brexit-related, coming into the Library. As a result, the Library is vital in ensuring a fully informed debate can take place.” Sylvia, pictured, is a recognised expert on EU law and policy and recently gave evidence on the implications of Brexit for trade and the border in Northern Ireland to both the and the . Working with colleagues in the Law School and Durham and Birmingham universities, she is also currently preparing a book looking in detail at the implications of Brexit for Northern Ireland. This will be based on a series of Policy papers the team has produced, and is expected to be published later this year. Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ expert highlights climate crisis in a new film A leading Ãå±±½ûµØ climate scientist is featured in a new film about how the climate and nature breakdown will affect the UK. published on: 14 April 2026 Neolithic tombs reveal ancient kinship ties Male individuals buried in Neolithic chambered tombs in northern Scotland were often related to each other through the paternal line and some were interred in the same or nearby tombs, research shows. published on: 14 April 2026 We are our Memories New exhibition by Fine Art graduate Trish Hudson-Moses, 22 April – 4 May 2026 published on: 10 April 2026 Facts and figures