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Chloé Robertson, the youngest councillor on North Ayrshire Council, has been included on the 10th annual 30 Under 30 list by The Young Women’s Movement. The Young Women’s Movement, Scotland’s national charity for young women’s leadership and rights, has announced its 10th annual 30 Under 30 – a list of young women and girls in Scotland who are leading change and excelling in their fields. This year’s list includes 25-year-old Chloé, who serves as an SNP councillor for Irvine West on North Ayrshire Council. Her election in 2022, at the age of 22, made her the youngest councillor in the region and the youngest woman currently elected in Ayrshire. In her council role, she serves as Young People’s Champion and Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care. Beyond her role as councillor, she works for Aberlour Children’s Charity as a Policy and Participation Officer, working to improve outcomes for disadvantaged families. The 30 Under 30 campaign seeks to celebrate young women and girls’ impact in Scotland across a diverse range of experiences. This year’s list includes young women and girls from age 15 to 30, from Orkney to Dumfries and Galloway, who are celebrated for their campaigning, community work, leadership and excellence in arts, sports, and leadership. Emma Hill, Interim CEO of The Young Women’s Movement, said: “This is the 10th year that we have celebrated young women and girls across Scotland through our 30 Under 30 list, and it feels more poignant than ever to be doing so. “This is a particularly challenging time to be a young woman – gender-based violence and misogyny are rising, and young women tell us that they feel let down by public services and decision-makers. The impact these young women are making in light of these challenges is significant and important, and we’re honoured to be celebrating their successes and courage.’ Other young women on the list include Laura Webster, the UK’s youngest national newspaper editor; Sidrah Hassan, an AI ethicist working on reducing harmful biases within technology; and Kaydi Scottsville, a 19-year-old who founded a charity that supports young neurodivergent people. The full 30 Under 30 list can be viewed on The Young Women’s Movement’s website. To support the campaign, donate at youngwomenscot.org/donate.
