Home 2019 Erin Cuthbert Location: North Ayrshire Erin Cuthbert is a Scottish footballer who plays for Chelsea in the FA Women’s Super League. A former Rangers academy player, the then 18-year-old became the top scorer at her former club, less than a few months after joining them, collecting 19 goals as well as their Player of… Read More
Home 2019 Hala Ousta Location: Glasgow Hala Ousta is the Diversity and Accessibility Manager for FIFA. She is an established campaigner for equality, diversity and inclusion within sports at several levels. Having a Masters in Public Policy & Post graduate Diploma in Equality & Discrimination, her education and experience covers… Read More
Home Jenny Constable Age: 24Location: Glasgow Jenny is a 24-year-old writer and activist from Glasgow. After studying history, journalism and creative writing for her undergrad at Strathclyde, in 2018 she graduated with distinction in creative writing from the University of Glasgow. In the same year, she also won Zero Tolerance’s… Read More
Home 2019 Jessica Brough Location: Edinburgh Jessica Brough is a writer, a psycholinguistics Ph.D. student at the University of Edinburgh and the founder of Fringe of Colour – a promotional platform, events producer and support network for people of colour at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The grassroots project involves a publicly accessible database of shows by… Read More
Home 2019 Katie Slavin Location: Coatbridge Katie is a theatre-maker and founder of Shining Stars ASN theatre school. Katie set up the theatre group five years ago with an initial weekly class of five children-which has now grown to involve 100 participants of all ages. Formed in Coatbridge, Shining Stars… Read More
Home 2019 Katrina Lambert Location: Edinburgh Katrina has been an activist on gender equality, gender-based violence and youth voice since the age of fifteen. She is the youngest and only Scottish team member of Youth For Change, an entirely youth-led network that has teams in the UK, Bangladesh, and Tanzania each focusing on combatting gender-based violence.… Read More
Home 2019 Kirsty Robson Location: Glasgow Kirsty Robson is in her second year of studying Society, Politics and Policy at the University of the West of Scotland. In 2016, she took part in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Lessons from Auschwitz Project while she was a student at Barrhead High School, where she visited Auschwitz and… Read More
Home 2019 Michaela Hruskova Location: Glasgow Michaela Hruskova is a PhD Researcher in Management at the University of Glasgow and a keen entrepreneurship enthusiast. In her research, she studies entrepreneurial ecosystems, which are local areas that support entrepreneurial activity, and she hopes to use her research to inform the policy and practice in… Read More
Home 2019 Megan Mitchell Location: Glasgow Megan Mitchell has been working in independent film exhibition in Scotland for the past ten years and is currently the Producer of Glasgow based Matchbox Cineclub, who run regular screenings and film festivals including Cage-a-rama, Keanucon and Weird Weekend. Megan has championed youth engagement in the film… Read More
Home 2019 Meg Wishart Age: 17Location: Broxburn At 17, Meg is determined, hardworking and driven by the fight against injustice, morals and the desire to learn from others. Meg volunteers regularly and believes in giving time for others; community is something everyone can engage in and learn from. Not interested in competition, Meg says she strives… 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
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Glasgow centre
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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
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Scottish Parliament
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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
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Edinburgh
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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
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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
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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
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2000s
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Refugee Work
Roundabout centre
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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
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2020s
Glasgow centre
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Outreach
Refugee Work
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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
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Roundabout centre
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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
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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
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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
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Organisational change
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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
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Edinburgh
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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
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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
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