Meet the young women celebrated as Scotland’s 30 Under 30

The Young Women’s Movement, Scotland’s national charity for young women’s leadership and rights, has today announced its tenth annual 30 Under 30 – a list of young women and girls in Scotland who are leading change and excelling in their fields.

Ainya Taylor

Ainya volunteers with Samaritans and is part of The Young Women's Movement advisory collective.

Alexandra West

Alex is Public Affairs Officer at the National Autistic Society Scotland.

Beau Johnston

Beau is an advocate for increased education on childhood cancer signs and symptoms and wider human rights.  

Beth Spencer

Beth works at Scottish Women’s Institutes and is co-founder of FERAL.

Bethany Spain

Bethany Spain is a writer, youth leader, and advocate for social mobility, climate justice, and inclusive heritage.

Chloe O’Herlihy

Chloe has recently taken over ownership of Folk Creative Space in Edinburgh, an inclusive creative space.

Chloé Robertson

Chloé serves as a councillor for Irvine, having been elected to North Ayrshire Council in 2022 at the age of 22.

Chloe Wooldrage

Chloe founded Tak a Stand, supporting survivors in Orkney to share their experiences of sexual abuse and harassment.

Emily Love

Emily delivers violence prevention workshops on healthy relationships, body boundaries and consent to young people aged 7-12 in Argyll and Bute.