Olivia Swann

Panel Member

Olivia Swann is a consultant paediatrician working at the intersection of child health, housing and fuel poverty. Through her work, she sees how cold, damp homes contribute to children becoming unwell and needing hospital care. Olivia leads the Homes, Heat and Healthy Kids programme, which brings together health, housing and energy data to show where improvements to homes can make the biggest difference for families.

A central part of her approach is working directly with parents and communities experiencing fuel poverty, ensuring their lived experience informs decision‑making. Olivia has experience contributing health evidence to Scottish Government advisory groups and policy discussions on fuel poverty and Net Zero. She brings a practical, child‑centred perspective, with a strong focus on prevention and ensuring children’s health is fully considered in actions to tackle fuel poverty.