Emma Crawshaw

52, originally from Zimbabwe and currently residing in Edinburgh, Emma's had a rich history with The Young Women's Movement. She was a former volunteer and also spent time as a Volunteer Development Worker and a Roundabout Centre Manager.

Emily Love

30, originally from the Midlands and now splitting her time between Dunoon, Argyle and Bute, Emily was a former member of the Advisory Collective for The Young Women's Movement and appeared on the 30 under 30 list.

Elena Soper

35, originally from Edinburgh and remains a local, Elena is an active Partnership and Events Lead for The Young Women's Movement and was a driving force in the success of the Young Women Lead project. She also appeared on the 30 under 30 list and helped produce a report evaluating sexual harassment in Scottish schools.

Dona Milne

Originally from Edinburgh and remains a local, Dona was a former Deputy Director for The Young Women's Movement. She spent the majority of her time working with the Roundabout Centre, managing the creche and supporting unhoused youth.

Briana Pegado

33, originally from the United States and currently residing in Edinburgh, Briana was a former Chair of the Board and Interim CEO for The Young Women's Movement. She appeared on the 30 under 30 list and played an active role in several community-based projects such as Feminist Fest, Women of the World Fest and In Her Shoes.

Betty Philip

90, originally from Blairgowrie and now splitting her time between home and Edinburgh, Betty was a former Volunteer Youth Club Leader for The Young Women's Movement. During this time, she played an integral role in keeping the movement operating by helping generate funding through local projects.

Beste Yasav

23, originally from Turkey and currently residing in Glasgow, Beste is an active Events Volunteer for The Young Women's Movement. She described the movement as incredibly encouraging, collaborative and diverse with strong roots in Feminism. She has been involved in projects such as Young Women Thrive, Engender, and the 100th birthday of The Young Women's Movement. Her largest takeaways as a volunteer would be the transferable skills gained and friendships created.

Alison Robertson

Alison was involved with the YWCA during the 1970s through her husband's connection as CEO of the YWCA/YMCA in Dumfries.

Fatima Ishaq

21, originally from Dundee and remains a local, Fatima is an active member of the Young Women Know project and spent time as an Events Volunteer and a European Youth Forum Delegate for The Young Women's Movement.

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