Sarah Brown named as one of Saltire Society’s Outstanding Women of Scotland

Theirworld founder and President Sarah Brown has been  inducted as one of the Saltire Society’s Outstanding Women of Scotland.

The prestigious award was announced at an event in Glasgow on Saturday, July 30.

This year’s 10 inductees also include singer-songwriter Annie Lennox and Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

The 10 come from fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism, law and science and all have ‘made a significant contribution to the country’s culture and society’. Sarah was honoured for her campaigning work in the field of global health and education.

Sarah said: “I thank the Saltire Society for the honour of including me amongst a list of wonderful women in Scotland from all walks of life and such breadth of achievement.

“If you can see it, you can be it.

“So congratulations to the Saltire Society for highlighting the success of many women who can all set an example for other women to come along and exceed.

“May your list get longer and longer of brilliant women doing amazing things across Scotland and in the wider world.”

Saltire Society programme manager Sarah Mason said: “It is a privilege to honour these truly inspiring women.

“Over the years, the contribution of Scotland’s women to the cultural life of this country has been remarkable but, sadly, too often underestimated

“In growing the Outstanding Women of Scotland community, year by year, I hope we can begin to address that shortcoming.”