Home 2017 Marcia Lauder Age: 29Location: Scottish Borders Marcia is the founder of Borders Buzz social group for adults with learning disabilities and recipient of a lifetime Royal Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) fellowship. Marcia was one of six people to win a competition which granted the first…
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Home 2017 Mhairi McCann Age: 18Location: InverclydePronouns: she/her Mhairi is one busy young woman, and one of the brightest young scientists in Scotland. Last year she was named runner up in the Senior Science category at the Big Bang Competition, which is the UK’s national competition for young scientists and…
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Home 2017 Mina Baird Age: 23Location: Glasgow In own words, Mina is “trans, disabled, queer, autistic, and dealing with mental health issues”, and she speaks out about her journey and challenges along the way to help others who might have similar experiences. Mina moved to Glasgow two years ago after…
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Home 2017 Nadine Aisha Jassat Age: 28Location: Edinburgh Nadine is a feminist writer, poet, and professional working the field of gender-based violence. Nadine has delivered workshops to over 2,300 young people in Edinburgh alone, and trained youth work staff on gender-based violence and young people across Scotland. She has worked…
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Home 2017 Naomi Gwynne Age: 9Location: South Lanarkshire Naomi is a passionate campaigner for inclusivity and supporting people with complex additional needs. She is autistic and knows first-hand that sometimes there is a shortfall in public services provision for young people and adults with autism. She is also fiercely protective…
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Home 2017 Neneh Bojang Age: 28Location: Edinburgh Neneh moved to Scotland from Gambia and now lives in Edinburgh with her son, and her partner lives in France. She provides in-home one to one care for elderly people and those living with difficulties. She is a fantastic parent and lights up…
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Home 2017 Vikki Allan Age: 24Location: Edinburgh Vikki Allan has done huge amounts for women’s football refereeing. She has worked her way up to become a referee at the Women’s Premiership level, and she has progressed through the leagues to become a FIFA Assistant. She is also a Scottish FA…
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Home 2017 Young Saheliya Location: Edinburgh Young Saheliya is a support service for BME women and girls aged 12-25 years in Edinburgh. The group is a safe space for young women to come together, make friends, build confidence, get creative and address the issues and discrimination that they face together. They offer…
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Home 2016 Amal Azzudin Age: 22Location: West LothianPronouns: she/her Amal is one of the Glasgow Girls, a group of seven teenagers from Glasgow who launched a campaign to end the dawn raids and protect the rights of people seeking asylum in the UK. That experience started her on a path…
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