Name Paul Laffin Weight 110 kg | Height 2 cm | |
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Education St Cross College, Oxford, Trinity College, Dublin, University of Oxford, Wallace High School, Lisburn | ||
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Paul Laffin is a former political research advisor in the European Parliament to Conservative MEP Sir Robert Atkins and is now working for Essex County Council. Despite working for Essx County Council, he also does work on the side with a private Northern Irish consultancy Stratagem.
Laffin studied at Trinity College in Dublin, representing the University rugby team, before reading for his Masters in Environmental and Social policy at St Cross College, Oxford. During his time in Dublin he represented the Ireland national under-21s. While at Oxford he represented the University in the Varsity Match against Cambridge University.
Prior to his time in Oxford he played semi-professional rugby in France for three years. In 2005, after his masters degree, Laffin retired from semi-professional rugby to pursue a career in politics. After a spell working for a consultancy in Brussels, Laffin went to Essex to take up a position within Essex County Council as an Advisor to a member of the Council Cabinet. In March 2010, Laffin returned to Brussels through a secondment to the East of England Brussels Office where he works on health policy.
Laffin still plays rugby and used to be an integral part of the Brussels Barbarians first team. He is rumoured to be playing for Wallonian team ASUB.
Laffin is a member of the Place Luxembourg Curry Club. He is an active member of the St Cross College alumni society, taking part in the university's annual Major Stanley Rugby match.