Home 2018 Hannah Richardson Age: 12Location: East Lothian At the age of twelve, Hannah has become the youngest moderator at the United Nations in Geneva. Hannah is one of only two young people who sit on the UN’s advisory group on children as human rights defenders. She also works closely… Read More
Home 2018 Heidi Gardner Location: Aberdeen Heidi started Science on a Postcard as a way to present science in a different light. It started off on a postcard and has now snowballed into a range of items, and collaborations. After graduating with a degree in Pharmacology in 2015, she worked… Read More
Home 2018 Isla MacLean Location: EdinburghPronouns: she/her Isla MacLean is a nurse and stand-up comedian who wrote her first show after sadly losing her husband to cancer at 24 years old. Instead of letting her experiences fester inside her, she took to the stage to share her story, helping to… Read More
Home 2018 Jane Morrisson Location: Glasgow Jane is on a mission to make science accessible for women, and is blowing the male scientist stereotype right out the water. After graduating with a BSc in Biology, Jane walked into a science sector dominated by men, but that’s not held her back.… Read More
Home 2018 Katie Ailes Location: EdinburghPronouns: she/her Katie Ailes is on a mission to smash the misconception that academics are not creative. In fact, she’s managed to bring the two together, by completing a PhD focused on the performance of authenticity in UK spoken word. Katie spends free time performing… Read More
Home 2018 Katie Horsburgh Age: 18Location: EdinburghPronouns: she/her At just 18 Katie is already an amazing campaigner for the rights of young women. As a Guide leader she supports girls aged 10-14 to feel empowered and confident, and as a Girlguiding Advocate she has been involved in a number of… Read More
Home 2018 Katy Johnston Location: AberdeenPronouns: she/her Katy is a freelance journalist and menstrual health campaigner. She says the journalist part is still work in progress due to delays in finishing her postgraduate degree due to her health, but she’s used her voice and skills to help overcome stigmas surrounding… Read More
Home 2018 Mandy Rose Jones Age: 28Location: Dundee Handling a mental health condition can be incredibly isolating. When you lump on the pressure of society’s expectations of women – it becomes overwhelming. After Mandy Jones attempted to take her own life in March 2018, she shared her story online in… Read More
Home 2018 Meredith Adams Location: EdinburghPronouns: she/her Outdoors is very central to how Meredith understands the world. Her passion for environmental protection and civil development is very much grounded in her childhood, growing up in the countryside in Scotland made it a very natural choice for Meredith to want to… Read More
Home 2018 Michaela Collins Location: Glasgow Michaela Collins has been on her journey with the children’s charity Possibilities for Each and Every Kid (PEEK) since she was nine years old. PEEK’s mission is to support children and young people aged 0-25 years and to ‘unlock their potential and journey alongside… 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
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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...
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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
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Glasgow centre
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Outreach
Refugee Work
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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
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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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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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Glasgow centre
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Organisational change
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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
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Glasgow centre
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Outreach
Refugee communities
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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
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