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2018
Nicola McLachlan
Nicola McLachlan

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…
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Pinar Aksu
Pinar Aksu

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…
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Rachel Arthur
Rachel Arthur

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…
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Rhiannon Spear
Rhiannon Spear

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…
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Ruth Finn Leiser
Ruth Finn Leiser

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…
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Samar Ziadat
Samar Ziadat

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…
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Sanya Jehangir
Sanya Jehangir

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…
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Sarra Wild
Sarra Wild

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.

Toni Twigg
Toni Twigg

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…
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2017
404 Ink – Heather McDaid and Laura Jones
404 Ink – Heather McDaid and Laura Jones

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…
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Ellen

88, originally from England and currently residing in Glasgow, Ellen was a resident of the YW Hostel in Park Circus Place in Glasgow.

Surbhi Sanklesha

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...

Stella Jane Reekie

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.

Muminah Koleoso

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...

Morningside Young Wives Group

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...

Linda Fraser

Linda stayed at a YWCA hostel in the Inverleith area of Edinburgh from the age of 18 during the 1960s where she made lifelong friends.

Libby Smith

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...

Kirsty Kelly

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...

Katie Bradley

Early 30s, originally from Paisley and remains a local, Katie was a member of the Young Women Lead project. She helped develop a digital map of...

Kara Olayinka

Kara Brown (now Kara Olayinka) was Director of The Young Women's Movement from 2016-18, the youngest CEO in the history of YWCA at that time*, aged...

Jessie Service and Isabel Flemming

Isabel Fleming (1890 - 1983) and Jessie Service (1888 - 1958) were Scottish missionaries involved in the YWCA who travelled widely, working in countries including Egypt,...

Isabel Carr Smart

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...

Helen Hood

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...

Heidi McLean

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...

Frances Addis

Frances stayed in a YWCA hostel in Glasgow during the 1950s where she made lifelong friends.

Emma Crawshaw

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...

Emily Love

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...

Elena Soper

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...

Dona Milne

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...

Briana Pegado

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...

Betty Philip

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....

Beste Yasav

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...

Alison Robertson

Alison was involved with the YWCA during the 1970s through her husband's connection as CEO of the YWCA/YMCA in Dumfries.

Fatima Ishaq

21, originally from Dundee and remains a local, Fatima is an active member of the Young Women Know project and spent time as an Events Volunteer...

Angela Melvin

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...

Amanda Amaeshi

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...

Aine Beattie

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...