Home 2019 Anna Henschel Location: Glasgow Anna is a PhD candidate at the University of Glasgow in Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research investigates our fascination with robots. For example in her recent studies, she investigated joint movement with a humanoid robot and the distractive power of human and robotic faces. She…
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Home 2019 Anne Kelso Age: 27Location: East Ayrshire Anne is a 27-years-old community food worker who works within East Ayrshire. She grew up in Muirkirk but she now lives in Saltcoats with her partner and their dog. In her job, Anne works with people who are isolated and suffering from poverty,…
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Home 2019 Beth Black Age: 22Location: Glasgow Beth is a musician, disability advocate and feminist. She is self-employed which gives her the freedom to chase her passions. Her current work highlights include playing in a band alongside five incredible musicians who are blind and have additional support needs, running a…
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Home 2019 Caitlin Alexander Location: Glasgow Caitlin has recently graduated with a Law degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Glasgow. She is a passionate campaigner for human rights, which is evident through her work as an immigration advisor. Caitlin also coordinates free sessions on…
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Home 2019 Charlotte Armitage Location: Dunbar Charlotte is a care experienced campaigner who is passionate about equality for all, with a particular interest in those who have experienced the care system and survivors of child abuse. This passion stems from her own lived experience of both being care experienced and…
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Home 2019 Chloe Whyte Location: Falkirk Chloe Whyte is a young disability activist both in and out of Scottish politics. She is the current Stirling Students’ Union President and an ALYVE UK Trustee. Formerly, Chloe was a MSYP for Falkirk and won the Scottish Youth Parliament Communicator of the Year…
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Home 2019 Ellen Blundson Age: 20 Location: Aberdeen Ellen Blunsdon is a 20-year-old, disability campaigner from Aberdeen. While studying History and Politics at the University of Edinburgh she has become their Disabled Students’ Officer, using her platform to campaign for the inclusion of disability on the curriculum, better resource sign-posting for disabled…
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Home 2019 Ellen Renton Location: Edinburgh Ellen Renton is a poet and theatre maker from Edinburgh. Since performing for the first time in 2015, she has read her poetry at events and venues around the UK including the Scottish Parliament, the Roundhouse, and Verve Poetry Festival. As part of spoken word theatre…
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Home 2019 Ellie Murtagh Location: Edinburgh Ellie is committed to exploring how we adapt to our changing climate. She works for the sustainability charity, Sniffer, on the Adaptation Scotland programme, which provides advice and support to help organisations, businesses and communities prepare for and build resilience to the impacts of climate change. After…
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