Home 2016 Naziyah Mahmood Age: 20sLocation: Glasgow With a background in Aerospace Engineering and Astrophysics, Naziyah’s CV reads like that of a science fiction heroine: she’s worked as a mission analyst on European Space Agency missions, including ESMO and Moonbase-X, contributed to the Particle Physics Experimental Project on ATLAS Detector… Read More
Home 2016 Rebecca Pick Age: 22Location: Glasgow In 2014, Rebecca combined her knowledge from her Marketing and Enterprise degree at the University of Strathclyde with her internship at a security company to develop a personal safety product: the Personal Guardian. The Personal Guardian can attach to a bra strap, belt,… Read More
Home 2016 Rohanna Irvine Age: 24Location: Argyll and Bute / Glasgow Rohanna didn’t consider herself very good at school, but she’s come a long way since moving from Tighnabruaich to Glasgow at 17. Working with Active East, a programme that works to create a legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games,… Read More
Home 2016 Roza Salih Location: Glasgow Roza was one of the Glasgow Girls who capaigned in high school for improvements to the UK Border Agency’s treatment of people seeking asylum, particularly children. In 2013 she graduated with honours in law and politics from University of Strathclyde, where she was also… Read More
Home 2016 Sharon Rooney Age: 27Location: Glasgow Sharon is possibly best known as the protagonist Rae Earl in the TV series My Mad Fat Diary. She’s previously starred in the hilarious sitcom Mountain Goats as Jules, has appeared in Stag, a mini-series about a stag do, and in Peter Mullan’s… Read More
Home 2016 Suki Sangha Age: 29Location: Glasgow Suki is a founding member of RISE: Scotland’s Left Alliance, a new political party in Scotland. She ran as a candidate in the recent Holyrood elections. She is on Unite’s Scottish Executive Committee and sat on the STUC General Council in 2014-15. She… Read More
Home 2016 Timea Tabori Age: 25Location: Dundee Software engineering graduate from Abertay University Timea is an engineer programmer at Rockstar North pursuing her childhood dream job: video game development. Timea is passionate about bringing more women into the field. She’s a mentor with Coderdojo, which runs coding events for kids,… Read More
Home 2016 Zara Kitson Age: 30 Location: Stirling In just the last five years Zara has developed and delivered a branch of Tree of Knowledge focused on youth and community, was a programme manager for Columba 1400, was Vice Chair for Fallin Community Enterprises, was a ‘Thinking Together’ Assembly Co-Ordinator… 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
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
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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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2020s
Glasgow centre
Oral history
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
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
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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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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
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2020s
Glasgow centre
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Outreach
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
2000s
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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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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
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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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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2020s
Glasgow centre
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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
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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
2010s
2020s
Cost of living crisis
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