Home 2017 Alice Thompson Age: 27Location: Edinburgh / The Highlands At 21, Alice co-founded Social Bite, a social business sandwich shop chain in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, employing and feeding the homeless community. A quarter of their 100+ staff comes from backgrounds of homelessness. They offer a full support programme for their staff, and also feed the homeless through pay it forward service.… Read More
Home 2017 Beldina Odenyo Age: 27Location: Glasgow Beldina Odenyo (1990-2021) was an amazing singer songwriter based in Glasgow. Originally from Kisumu, Kenya she moved to a small village near Dumfriesshire as a young girl, and this influence reflected heavily in her work. Having previously performed under the name Genesee, she… Read More
Home 2017 Briana Pegado Age: 25Location: Edinburgh Briana came to Scotland in 2010 to study International Development at The University of Edinburgh. She soon realised however, that she was most passionate about the environment, sustainability, social justice and ethics and so changed her degree to Sustainable Development. Heavily involved in… Read More
Home 2017 Christina MacKaill Age: 26Location: Dundee / Edinburgh Christina is currently working in A&E in Dundee after studying biomedical science in Aberdeen and then Medicine in Glasgow, and she hopes to follow the Flight Surgeon path to save lives during space missions Christina founded Scotland’s first Space Medicine Society… Read More
Home 2017 Jordan Baird Age: 26Location: Edinburgh Catriona is Green Arts Project Manager at Creative Carbon Scotland, Environmental Officer for Festivals Edinburgh, and board member for 2050 Climate Group. She was, by her own account, “involved in everything” from a young age. At Portobello High School she was part of… Read More
Home 2017 Ciara Maguire Age: 24Location: Glasgow Ciara Maguire is a lesbian feminist activist and the chair of Free Pride. In 2015, when Glasgow Pride announced that they would be charging people for tickets to Glasgow’s main Pride event, Ciara and others decided to create their own space for everyone, Free Pride. Their… Read More
Home 2017 Eilidh Earle-Mitchell Age: 21Location: Aberdeen / The Highlands Eilidh is the Studio Manager at Aberdeen’s digital fabrication studio – MAKE. She was diagnosed with scoliosis aged 6 and later, at university, was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis that affects her spine and joints. Eilidh studied… Read More
Home 2017 Emeli Sandé Age: 30Location: Aberdeenshire Singer-songwriter Emeli’s debut album “Our Version of Events” broke a chart record set by the Beatles and was UK’s highest selling album of 2012. She was born in Sunderland to a Zambian father and English mother, but the family moved to Alford in… Read More
Home 2017 Grace Warnock Age: 12Location: East Lothian ??? Grace Warnock is an absolute powerhouse – she has designed and run a national campaign that has been endorsed up by the Scottish Parliament and a number of businesses, from Edinburgh Airport to Filmhouse cinema and Hibernian FC’s Easter Road Stadium;… Read More
Home 2017 Hazel Marzetti Age: 28Location: Edinburgh Hazel smashed through multiple barriers as a queer, disabled woman from a working-class background to go to Edinburgh University to study Philosophy. Whilst at uni in 2011 she was elected as the Women’s Rep on the NUS Scotland LGBT Committee, and then the NUS Scotland LGBT… 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
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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
1980s
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2000s
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
2000s
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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
1990s
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
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
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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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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
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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
1980s
1990s
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
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
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