Home 2021 Katie Pake Age: 13Location: FifePronouns: she/her Katie is a 13 year old swimmer from Fife. Aged 10, she went through rotationplasty as a result of bone cancer. She is an ambassador for local charity LoveOliver, and has also supported Cancer Research UK and Scottish Swimming.
Home 2021 Katie Potton Age: 30Location: Fife I work as a specialist Midwife for Perinatal Mental Health and I am passionate about women’s health and promoting trauma informed care within health services. I work with an amazing team of professionals from midwifery, psychology and psychiatry to increase the access to… Read More
Home 2021 Kelly Given Age: 24Location: Fife/Edinburgh Kelly is currently the workforce coordinator for the Covid-19 mass vaccination programme at NHS Lothian headquarters where she has worked through the pandemic. She is also the co-chair of the NHS Lothian disabled employee network where she is working to rewrite staff resources… Read More
Home 2021 Kira Henry Age: 18Location: East Renfrewshire MA Physical Education Student at the University of Edinburgh Member of the Young People’s Sport Panel, Who Cares? Scotland NRB, East Renfrewshire Youth Voice, East Renfrewshire Champions Board, Include Me 2 Club Young Volunteer, NextGen Rewilder, SQA Learners Panel Member, SFA Youth… Read More
Home 2021 Lauren Bowie Age: 23Location: Glasgow Trainee Solicitor; Founder of Legable Mentor; LawScot Foundation Fundraising Committee Member; passionate about improving social mobility and diversity in the legal profession.
Home 2021 Lucy Grieve Age: 24Location: Edinburgh Lucy Grieve is a BBC News and The Times featured reproductive-rights campaign founder with a proven record of impact on health policy. In 2020, she co-founded ‘Back Off Scotland’ – a campaign advocating for 150 metre “buffer zones” around sexual health clinics in Scotland… Read More
Home 2021 Mahzabin Sheikh Age: 24Location: Edinburgh Co-Director of The Empower Project, Inclusion and Access worker at Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre and community volunteer for food kitchen Empty Kitchens, Full Hearts.
Home 2021 Marissa Roxburgh Age: 20Location: Greenock/Barrhead Community Development Student at University of Glasgow, MSYP for Renfrewshire South 2019-2021, Who Cares? Scotland NRB, Soroptimist International, East Renfrewshire Youth Voice, East Renfrewshire Champions Board, Include Me 2 Club Young Volunteer and Dunterlie Food Share Volunteer.
Home 2021 Mikaela Loach Age: 23Location: Edinburgh Thursday August 05, 2021. Cambo petition hand in. Downing Street, Westminster. Photo: David Mirzoeff Mikaela Loach is a climate justice activist, co-host of The Yikes Podcast, writer and 5th year medical student based in Edinburgh. She is one of three claimants taking the… Read More
Home 2021 Prema Chablani Age: 27Location: Edinburgh After almost a year at Dosadi Ventures, a digital marketing agency, as Head of Creative, Prema joined Snag as Chief Marketing Officer in February 2019. Following a successful first year of trading, we were keen to sustain its ambitious growth and secure a… Read More
41, originally from India and currently residing in Glasgow, Surbhi was a former volunteer for YWCA Glasgow. She described memorable moments of line dancing, cupcake decorating...
2000s
2010s
Glasgow centre
Global connections
Oral history
Volunteer
Stella Jane Reekie (1922-1982) from Gravesend, Kent was an interfaith worker, missionary and later Deaconess whose compassion and determination helped shape modern interfaith work in Glasgow.
24, originally from Nigeria and currently residing in Dumfries, Muminah was a member of the Young Women Lead project and made an appearance on 30 under...
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Global connections
Oral history
Scottish Parliament
Volunteer
Betty Philip, Mary Ross and Joyce McLean started a Young Wives Group in Morningside through the YWCA where they raised lots of money for local charities...
1960s
1980s
1990s
2000s
Edinburgh
Oral history
Volunteer
47, originally from Glasgow and remains a local, Libby also has a rich history with The Young Women's Movement. She is the active Business and Finance...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee Work
Staff member
41, originally from Edinburgh and now splitting her time between home and Kirkcaldy, Kirsty is an active volunteer for The Young Women's Movement and spent time...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Volunteer
Young Women Lead
Isabel Fleming (1890 - 1983) and Jessie Service (1888 - 1958) were Scottish missionaries involved in the YWCA who travelled widely, working in countries including Egypt,...
71, originally from East Lothian and currently residing in Edinburgh, Isabel was the former Scottish Director of the YWCA. She was involved in the violence against...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Staff member
VAWG
70, originally from Doncaster and currently residing in Edinburgh, Helen was the former President of YWCA Scotland. She was involved in many diverse initiatives throughout the...
1980s
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Refugee Work
Roundabout centre
Volunteer
Originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Heidi is an active volunteer for The Young Women's Movement and spent time as a Life-long Learning Officer...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee Work
Staff member
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...
1990s
2000s
Global connections
Oral history
Roundabout centre
Staff member
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...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Cost of living crisis
Oral history
Volunteer
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...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
Oral history
Outreach
Staff member
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...
1990s
Oral history
Roundabout centre
Staff member
VAWG
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...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Oral history
Organisational change
Staff member
Volunteer
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....
1960s
1980s
1990s
Edinburgh
Oral history
Volunteer
Youthwork
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...
50, originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Angela is an active Programmes Lead for The Young Women's Movement with previous experience as a Building...
2000s
2010s
2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
Outreach
Refugee communities
Staff member
21, originally from Dunfermline and currently splitting her time between home and London, Amanda is an active Trustee for The Young Women's Movement and appeared on...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
30 under 30
Global connections
Oral history
Trustee
25, originally from Inverness and currently residing in London, Áine is an active Trustee for the YWM and spent time on the Advisory Collective for the...
100th birthday
2010s
2020s
Cost of living crisis
Global connections
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