Home 2018 Nicola McLachlan Age: 29Location: Argyll & Bute / Edinburgh Nicola McLachlan is a feminist, and an architect with a passion for socially sustainable architecture. he lives of people and how we successfully cohabit and communicate in the built environment are really important to Nicola. She strives to ensure… Read More
Home 2018 Pinar Aksu Age: 26Location: Glasgow Pinar Aksu is a Development Officer at Maryhill Integration Network, a charity bringing refugee, migrant and local communities together through art, social and educational groups. Pinar runs Knit for Unity, a knitting group who donate ‘warm things for those who need them’, and… Read More
Home 2018 Rachel Arthur Location: Edinburgh Rachel is the founder of Boom, a triple standard business. She created boom saloon, a printed magazine, driven to democratise creativity for good and boom project, an ongoing series of community-led projects which use creativity to inspire and empower people in underprivileged areas. Both of these are… Read More
Home 2018 Rhiannon Spear Age: 28Location: GlasgowPronouns: she/her Rhiannon Spear is a SNP Councillor at the Glasgow City Council and a Law student. On top of that she has recently been appointed the chair of the TIE campaign, an organisation campaigning for LGBT-inclusive education in Scottish Schools. She is a… Read More
Home 2018 Ruth Finn Leiser Age: 26Location: Glasgow Ruth Finn Leiser (better known as Roobs) is a mental health activist, writer and founder of badass online store, GRLCLB. Roobs has appeared on BBC Horizon and The Debrief (RIP the to best online mag) and her GRLCLB store stocks a range… Read More
Home 2018 Samar Ziadat Age: 24Location: Glasgow Samar Ziadat is the co-founder of the online zine and art Festival Dardishi, which aims to promote Arab and North African womxn’s art. She is highly involved in Glasgow’s art community as a freelance curator, taking up roles her roles at Glasgow Zine… Read More
Home 2018 Sanya Jehangir Age: 17 Sanya is only 17 years old but over the last few years she has had the courage to talk about her thoughts and feelings of being a young Scottish Muslim girl. She took part in the Women of the World Festival Perth 2018 and other similar events to… Read More
Home 2018 Sarra Wild Location: Glasgow Sarra Wild is a co-founder of the Glaswegian night club and collective, OH141 as well as a DJ and promoter. She created OH141, a space where women, people of colour and members of the LGBTQ+ community could have fun and feel safe and accepted. Sarra’s work has been recognised by Dazed and The List’s Hot 100 where she has been nominated for her stellar activism toward creating safe spaces for queer communities, people of colour, and women.
Home 2018 Toni Twigg Age: 21Location: Glasgow Toni has volunteered with the Scottish Care Inspectorate since she was 18. She’s care experienced and, as a Young Inspection Volunteer, she visits children’s homes around Scotland, and speaks to the children living there. Toni currently lives in Glasgow with her two year… Read More
Home 2017 404 Ink – Heather McDaid and Laura Jones Age: 26, 27Location: Edinburgh Heather McDaid and Laura Jones are the founders of indie publisher 404 Ink, which they launched in 2016. Heather and Laura worked together on the Saltire Society’s virtual literary festival Scot Lit Fest, and during that… 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
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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
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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
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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
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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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