Nicholas Aiossa has been with Transparency International EU since 2014 and is presently the Director. Prior, he was Deputy Director and Head of Policy and Advocacy for over three years. Nick has worked on a variety of policy areas, including spending over 5 years coordinating the TI movement’s advocacy efforts on the EU whistleblower directive. Additionally, he has led the political integrity team and worked on issues concerning the rule of law and the misuse of EU funds. Prior to working at Transparency International EU, he worked for over six years in the European Parliament on a range of topics, including human rights and transatlantic relations. Nick is a board member of Civil Society Europe. He is originally from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont and holds master’s degree in international relations.