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Source: Herald, The (Glasgow) {HW} Edition: Country: UK Date: Thursday 12, January 2012 Page: 6,7 Area: 1169 sq. cm Circulation: ABC 46257 Daily BRAD info: page rate £11,500.00, scc rate £26.50 Phone: 0141 302 7000 Keyword: Emeli Sande REVEALED: SCOTLAND’S TOP 50 WOMEN OF INFLUENCE From sport to music to politics and fashion, here is our list o f the inspirational figures who will shape our nation in 2012 50 JULIE FOWLIS, 32 An award-winning Gaelic singer, multi-instrumentalist and radio broadcaster from North Uist, Fowlis spreads her culture as an international ambassador. She was dubbed the first Scottish Gaelic crossover star after becoming BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year. Watch out for: Her appearance at this month’s Celtic Connections in Glasgow. 49 LOUISE MARTIN, 65 A competitive swimmer and a gymnastics team manager, Martin’s leadership was crucial to bringing the Commonwealth Games to Glasgow. Now vice- chair of the organising committee, she is also the chair of the Sportscotland board. Least likely to say: “It’s only a game ...” 48 ANNA DOMINICZAK, 57 One of the world’s top cardiovascular scientists and academics, with a research income of £30 million since 2008, Dominiczak is the first woman in the post of Regius Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics at the University of Glasgow, and directs the university’s Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre Most likely to say: “I heart my job.” 47 KELLY MACDONALD, 35 Currently in HBO drama Boardwalk Empire, she is the most successful Scots actress on American TV – and still lives in Glasgow. Having won fame in Trainspotting, she’s appeared in Gosford Park, No Country For Old Men and received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role in 2005’s The Girl In The Cafe. Most likely to say: “Choose Glasgow. Choose HBO.” 46 JO SWINSON, 31 Once the youngest MP in the Commons, Swinson won in East Dunbartonshire in 2005 and 2010. She hit headlines last year when she led the campaign against misleading beauty adverts. She is currently parliamentary private secretary to Vince Cable and deputy leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Least likely to say: “Because I’m worth it.” 45 KAREN CARGILL, 35 The Scottish mezzo-soprano is now a global opera star with an international reputation, having captured audiences by performances with some of the world’s greatest orchestras. Watch out for: Cargill making her debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York this spring. 44 LORRAINE KELLY, 52 She is on our television screens every morning as part of her ITV morning show, Lorraine, but Kelly, originally from East Kilbride, is also involved in a number of charities. She was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list for her services to charity and to the armed forces. Bet you didn’t know: Kelly is a Dundee United fan and has been known to call football phone-ins to complain about refereeing decisions. 43 BRIDGET MCCONNELL, 53 Reproduced by Durrants under licence from the NLA (newspapers), CLA (magazines), FT (Financial Times/ft.com) or other copyright owner. No further copying (including printing of digital cuttings), digital reproduction/forwarding of the cutting is permitted except under licence from the copyright owner. All FT content is copyright The Financial Times Ltd. Article Page 1 of 22 201927502 - ROBCLO - A18025-1 - 55619852
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  • Source: Herald, The (Glasgow) {HW}Edition:Country: UKDate: Thursday 12, January 2012Page: 6,7Area: 1169 sq. cmCirculation: ABC 46257 DailyBRAD info: page rate £11,500.00, scc rate £26.50Phone: 0141 302 7000

    Keyword: Emeli Sande

    REVEALED:SCOTLAND’STOP50

    WOMENOF INFLUENCEFromsport tomusic topoliticsand fashion,here isour list ofthe inspirationalfigureswhowill shapeournation in2012

    50 JULIE FOWLIS, 32Anaward-winningGaelic singer,multi-instrumentalistand radiobroadcaster fromNorthUist, Fowlis spreadshercultureasan international ambassador.Shewasdubbed thefirstScottishGaeliccrossover star afterbecomingBBCRadio2FolkSingerof theYear.Watch out for:Her appearanceat thismonth’sCelticConnections inGlasgow.

    49 LOUISEMARTIN, 65Acompetitive swimmerandagymnastics teammanager,Martin’s leadershipwascrucial tobringingtheCommonwealthGames toGlasgow.Nowvice-chair of theorganisingcommittee, she is also thechair of theSportscotlandboard.Least likely to say: “It’s only agame ...”

    48ANNADOMINICZAK, 57Oneof theworld’s topcardiovascular scientists andacademics,with a research incomeof £30millionsince2008,Dominiczak is thefirstwoman in thepostofRegiusProfessor ofMedicineandTherapeutics attheUniversity ofGlasgow, anddirects theuniversity’sGlasgowCardiovascularResearchCentreMost likely to say: “I heartmy job.”

    47KELLYMACDONALD, 35Currently inHBOdramaBoardwalkEmpire, she is themostsuccessfulScotsactressonAmericanTV–and

    still lives inGlasgow.Havingwon fame inTrainspotting,she’sappeared inGosfordPark,NoCountryForOldMenandreceivedEmmyandGoldenGlobe

    nominations forher role in2005’sTheGirl InTheCafe.Most likely to say: “ChooseGlasgow.ChooseHBO.”

    46 JOSWINSON, 31Once the youngestMP in theCommons,Swinsonwon inEastDunbartonshire in 2005and2010.Shehitheadlines last yearwhenshe led thecampaignagainstmisleadingbeauty adverts. She is currentlyparliamentaryprivate secretary toVinceCable anddeputy leader of theScottishLiberalDemocrats.Least likely to say: “Because I’mworth it.”

    45KARENCARGILL, 35TheScottishmezzo-soprano is nowaglobal operastarwith an international reputation, havingcapturedaudiencesbyperformanceswith someof theworld’sgreatest orchestras.Watch out for:Cargillmakingherdebut at theMetropolitanOperaHouse inNewYork this spring.

    44 LORRAINEKELLY, 52She isonour television screenseverymorningaspartof her ITVmorning show,Lorraine, butKelly, originallyfromEastKilbride, is also involved in anumberofcharities. ShewasawardedanOBE in theNewYear

    Honours list for her services tocharity and to thearmed forces.Bet you didn’t know:Kelly is aDundeeUnited fanandhasbeenknown tocall football phone-ins tocomplain about refereeingdecisions.

    43BRIDGETMCCONNELL, 53

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    McConnell playedan integral part in securing theGlasgow2014CommonwealthGames.She isChiefExecutiveofCulture andSportGlasgow, leadingastaff of 2600with abudget approaching£100m.Sheismarried to formerFirstMinister JackMcConnell.Least likely to say:What’s a velodrome?

    42ANDREACALDERWOOD, 46ThefilmandTVproducer is thecreativeheadofSlateProductions,whichproduced theLastKingOfScotlandandBBC’sTheFieldofBlood.Shealsoproduced theHBOmini-seriesGenerationKill.Watch out for:Hernext project, a filmversionofJohnLeCarre’sAMostWantedMan.

    41KATHMAINLAND, 42Aschief executiveof theworld’sbiggest arts festival,TheEdinburghFestival Fringe, for three summersnow,Mainland–originally fromOrkney –oversawrecord ticket sales last year in tougheconomic times.Bet you didn’t know:Once threwactorChristianSlater out of thebar at theAssemblyRooms.

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    40KateMavor, 49TheCEOof theNational Trust forScotlandsince2009,Mavor took thehelmat achallengingeconomictime. TheGlasgownative,whostudiedatOxfordUniversity, is usingherpast experienceaschiefexecutiveof youth volunteer programmeProjectScotlandandothermanagement roles toincreasemembership, raisenew fundsandenhancecommunication to saveat-riskproperties.Most likely to:Have theboxset ofCountryHouseRescue.

    39KarYNMCCLUSKeY, 45Theco-directorof theScottishViolenceReductionUnit–an initiativeshehelped found– is aUKexpertongangs,havingcutgangviolence inGlasgowbyalmosthalf. The forensicpsychologist and formernurse’seffortshavebeencitedbyDavidCameron inthewakeof theLondon riotsandshewasinstrumental in settingupMedicsAgainstViolence.Most likely to:Write aGlasgow-basedversionofTheWire.

    38LINDaUrQUHart, 52Thefirst female chair of Investors InPeopleScotland,Urquhart is alsochair ofMortonFraser solicitors. Anaward-winningbusinesswoman, shewas formerlythefirstwoman tobechair ofCBIScotlandand thefirstwoman tobecomeamanagingpartner in aScottish lawfirm, earningher thenickname “first ladyof law”.Herworkearnedher anOBE in theNewYearHonoursList.Most likely to:Holdher own in theboard room.

    37MoNaSIDDIQUI, 48Having taught atGlasgowUniversity for 15years, andactedas thedirector of itsCentre for theStudyofIslam,Siddiqui has takenanew role as thefirstMuslimprofessor at theUniversity of Edinburgh’sSchool ofDivinity. Asprofessor of Islamicand inter-religious studies,Siddiqui continues to further inter-faith understanding throughher regular Thought fortheDayslot onRadio4.Watch out for: Siddiqui hostinganevent inMayonreligious freedomswithguest speakers fromaroundtheworld.

    36aNGeLaCoNStaNCe, 41TheSNPMSP for theAlmondValley constituency(formerly Livingston) since2007,Constance –aformer socialworker andmental healthofficer – isnow theMinister forYouthEmployment, overseeinga

    £30mbudget to tackle theproblemof joblesspeople aged16 to24.Bet you didn’t know:Constanceclaims tohavebeenanationalist since shewas inprimary4.

    35 LYNNHeNDerSoN, 46As theScottishSecretary for thePublic andCommercial ServicesUnion, oneof the largest tradeunions in theUK,Hendersonhasakeypolitical roleand leadsmore than33,000workers in thecampaignagainst pensioncuts.Most likely to say: “All for oneandone for all.”

    34aMaNDaMCMILLaN, 42Asmanagingdirector ofGlasgowAirport,McMillanhassteered theairport througha turbulent period,winning the support of business leaders in thecity,defyingexpectationsby returning theairport togrowth this year thanks tonew flight destinations –andmakingour holidaychoicesbetter in theprocess.Most likely to say: “We’ve reachedour cruisingaltitudenow.”

    33SUeBrUCe, 55Thechief executiveofCity of EdinburghCouncil for ayear, she’soneof the fewofficials to emerge from thecity’s tramsfiascowith anycredibility.Responsible formanaging the second-largest council inScotland,Bruce is accountable for theworkof 17,000staff.route to the top:Brucehasbeen in localgovernment since1976andwas formerly chiefexecutiveofAberdeenCityCouncil.

    32vICKYFeatHerStoNe, 44Thebrainsbehind theNational TheatreofScotland,Featherstone, as foundingartisticdirector andchiefexecutive, is responsible fornotonlydirectinga raft ofproductionsherself, but also for ensuring thecompanyhasahighnationalprofile for itsproductionsand reachesaswideanaudienceaspossible.Watch out for: Anexcitingprogramme for 2012that sees the returnofAlanCumming in anew takeonMacbeth.

    31JaCKIeKILLeeN, 40As theScotlanddirector for theBigLotteryFundsince lastMay,Killeenhasoneof themost importantjobs in the voluntary sector, having responsibility fordevelopmentof fundpolicy anddistributionof cashtocharities, helpingpeople in need, andengagingwith theScottishGovernment.Most likely to say: “Life is a lottery.”

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  • Source: Herald, The (Glasgow) {HW}Edition:Country: UKDate: Thursday 12, January 2012Page: 6,7Area: 1169 sq. cmCirculation: ABC 46257 DailyBRAD info: page rate £11,500.00, scc rate £26.50Phone: 0141 302 7000

    Keyword: Emeli Sande

    30EilEEnGallaGhEr, 51Asa founder andCEOof theTVproductionoutfitShedMedia –behindhits suchasBadGirls andFootballers’Wives –Gallagher is oneof thefirst ladiesof television.Nowback inScotlandwithWaterlooRoad,Gallagher iswritingagain andactingasanindependentdirector on theGlasgow2014board,overseeing theopeningandclosingceremonies.Watch out for:StitchedUp, anewdrama for ITVset in aclothing factory.

    29MiChEllEMOnE, 40As thecreator of thepush-upUltimobraand founderandco-ownerof themultimillionpoundMJMInternational underwearbusiness,Mone –who leftschool at 15 – is oneof theUK’smost successfulbusinesswomen.Adirector of thePrince’sScottishYouthBusinessTrust, shehasover 100,000Twitterfollowers and, last year, posted recordprofits for hercompany.Shesplit fromher husbandbeforeChristmas in ablazeof publicity.least likely to be seenwearing:Abuttoned-upcardigan.

    28 liZ lOChhEaD, 64AsScotland’sMakar, Lochheadpushespoetry asacorepart ofScottishculture andpromotes it at homeand internationally asacultural ambassador. Shehasinfluencedgenerationsof youngerwriters inScotlandandcontinues tobeawidely recognisedauthor,translator, playwright andbroadcaster.Most likely to: Vote “yes” for an independentScotland.

    27JaCKiEhUnT, 43Havingprovenherself in adeputy role at investmentgiantStandardLife,Huntwasmadechieffinancial

    officer in early 2010.Shemust ensure thecompanymeets a£100mcost-saving target.least likely to say: “Put it on thecredit card.”

    26DaMEJOanSTrinGEr, 63As theprincipal of EdinburghNapier, Stringerwas thefirstwoman in chargeof aScottishuniversity. Lastyear sawher takeonamorepublic role, as convenerof the InternationalCommitteeofUniversitiesScotland, arguingagainst the introductionof toughervisa restrictions for overseas students.Most likely to say: “I’vegot toget home forUniversityChallenge.”

    25 liZCaMErOn, 55Aschief executiveof theScottishChambersofCommerce,Cameron is constantly engagingwith toppoliticiansand is a keycommentator on theeconomy, on issues suchashigh-speed rail and theScottishGovernment’s ambitions to takecontrol ofcorporation tax.An innovator in helpingyoungpeopleintobusiness, she is alsooutspokenon thedangersof rising youth unemployment.Most likely say: “There’s nosuchwordas ‘can’t’.”

    24nOShEEnaMOBariKAs thechair ofScotland’smostpowerful businesslobbyinggroup,CBIScotland,whenMobarik speaksup –on issues suchas theneed formorewomen inboardrooms –people listen. Thefirst ScotsAsian –andonly the secondwoman – to takeon theposition,she is a successful businesswoman inher own right,as joint chief executiveofMComputerTechnologies.Bet you didn’t know:ShewasScotland’sfirstAsianwoman toget anOBE for services tobusiness.

    23GillianBErriE, 45Berrie hasputGlasgowat theheart ofScotland’sfilmandTV industry asco-director ofSigmaFilms(PerfectSense) andas founder of FilmCityGlasgow.Tastemaker of theYear at theScottishStyleAwards,shealsobroughtScarlett Johanssonhere for the filmofMichel Faber’sUnder TheSkin.Most likely to say: “Glasgow is thenewHollywood.”

    22 JUDYMUrraY, 52Themotherandguiding force behindScotland’s toptennisplayer is also thenewFedCupcaptain,makingher the tsar forBritishwomen’s tennis.Outspokenonissuessuchassexism insport,Murraychampions thegrowthof tennisandsport inScotland.least likely to say: “I’mavery hands-offmother.”

    21MUFFYCalDEr, 53Calder is aUniversity ofGlasgowprofessor incomputing science, andDeanofResearch inScienceandEngineering.Her extensivework incomputer science, researchandpast collaborationswithworld-leadingcompanies sawher earnanOBE last year.Most likely to:Knowhow touseher iPhone.

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  • Source: Herald, The (Glasgow) {HW}Edition:Country: UKDate: Thursday 12, January 2012Page: 6,7Area: 1169 sq. cmCirculation: ABC 46257 DailyBRAD info: page rate £11,500.00, scc rate £26.50Phone: 0141 302 7000

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    20KIRSTYWARK, 56Oneof themost high-profilewomen inbroadcasting,Dumfries-bornWarkhas interviewedeveryone fromMargaret Thatcher toMadonnaand regularlyconfronts toppoliticiansonNewsnight,which she’spresentedsince1993.ShealsopresentsTheReviewShow,which isfilmed inGlasgow.Watch out for:HernewBBC foodshow,AQuestionOfTaste.

    19HOLLY FULTON, 34AgraduateofEdinburgh’sRoyalCollegeofArt,designer Fultonhas rackedupawardsandcriticalpraisewithboldgraphic-print collections.Her stand-out seasonsat LondonFashionWeek, combinedwith creativity andbusinessacumen, haveearnedhera solidposition in the fashionfirmament.Least likely to say: “I’mgoing for aminimal look.”

    18DONALDAMACKINNON, 51Asheadofprogrammesandservices forBBCScotland,Mackinnon, fromHarris, decideswhatwewatch –andwhen.Responsible forBBCScotland’sentire output, thefluentGaelic speaker hasbeenwiththecorporation formore than20years.Island connection:Mackinnon ismarried toSeumasMacInnes, fromBarra, restaurateur, authorandownerofCafeGandolfiandGandolfiFish.

    17DRLENACWILSON, 47Having risen tobecomechief executiveofScottishEnterprise –oneof themost high-profile public-sector jobs –Wilsondirectly influenceseconomicdevelopment andspearheads trademissionsaroundtheworld.With acareer spanningover 20years, in avariety of roles, she is alsoon theboardsof variouscharity trusts.Most likely to: Still havea tan fromher recentfact-finding trip towhisky-lovingBrazil.

    16RUTHDAVIDSON, 33Thenew leader of theScottishConservativeParty isnot only youngbut is alsoanewcomer –havingonlybeenanMSPsince lastMay. The former journalistwhowas inspiredbyDavidCameron’s call togetinvolved inpolitics is now inapositionof power –thoughwhere thatwill lead is yet tobeseen.Womanof action:Sheused tobe in theTAandtook theentranceexam forSandhurst.

    15CAROLANNDUFFY, 56As theUK’sfirst female –andfirst Scottish –poetlaureate (aposition she’s hadsince2009),Duffyenjoysclout beyond thedreamsofmostpoets, oftentacklingpolitical issues – like theexpenses scandal –aswell as that of gender, oppressionandviolence.Her latest collection, TheBees, recentlywon the

    CostaPoetryAwardand is in the running forBookoftheYear later thismonth.Look out for:Apermanent newworkbyDuffy aspart of London2012’sOlympicPark.

    14ANNIE LENNOX, 57Arguably theUK’smost successful female solo artist,theAberdeen-born formerEurhythmics singerwiththe strikingandrogynous lookshasaglobal reachthanks tohermusic andpassion for humanitariancauses.Shewasestimated tohavea£30millionfortune in theSundayTimesRichList of 2010andherdaughter Tali is a catwalk sensation.Most likely to:Start amutual appreciation societywithBonoandSirBobGeldof.

    13HELENAKENNEDYQC, 61Asabarrister, broadcaster, patron, social reformerandLabourmemberof theHouseofLords,Kennedy’sinfluence iswidespread.Achampionofcivil libertiesandhuman rights, thisoutspokenGlaswegianoftenrebelsagainst theparty line.Shehasworkedonsomeof themostprominentcourt casesandbeenanadviser to theGovernmentandotherbodies.Bet you didn’t know:Kennedy is goodatrollerbladingandwas taughtbyRubyWax.

    12 LYNNERAMSAY, 42TheGlaswegianfilmdirector,who foundsuccesswith acclaimedearlymovies suchasRatcatcher, isback in the limelightwith her self-directedandco-writtenfilm,WeNeedToTalkAboutKevin.It’s tipped for anOscar nomination. 2012 is set tobeabig year forRamsay.Most likely to say: “Weneed to talk aboutacceptancespeeches.”

    11MARGARET “MAGGIE” SCOTTQC, 51As the lawyer representingsomeof themostcontroversial defendantsof recent years– includingthemanconvictedof theLockerbiebombing,AbdelbasetAliMohmedal-Megrahi–Scott isnostranger to themediaglare.Outspokenandsometimes rebellious, sheviewscontroversial casesaspotential catalysts for lawdevelopmentand reform.Bet you didn’t know: Shewasborn inNairobi andhas lived in squats.

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  • Source: Herald, The (Glasgow) {HW}Edition:Country: UKDate: Thursday 12, January 2012Page: 6,7Area: 1169 sq. cmCirculation: ABC 46257 DailyBRAD info: page rate £11,500.00, scc rate £26.50Phone: 0141 302 7000

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    10TildaSwinTon, 51AsoneofScotland’s handful ofOscar-winning stars,Swinton is just as comfortableon the redcarpet inLosAngeles ashostingan independentfilm festival inNairn,where she lives.Withmultiple awardnominations for her role inWeNeedToTalkAboutKevin, theactress is set for a cracking2012.Bet you didn’t know:Swintonwas in the sameclassasDiana,PrincessofWales, at her girls’ school.

    9 JohannlamonT, 54She’s thenewScottishLabour Leader taskedwiththechallengeof revitalising theparty in the faceof anSNPmajority in thewakeof last year’sScottishelection.A former teacher fromAnderston,Glasgow,Lamont facesa toughfight tomakeLabour, onceagain,Scotland’sparty of choice.least likely to:DobrunchwithAlexSalmond.

    8 JKRowling, 46As the forcebehind theHarryPotter books– thereasonwhymillionsof boysandgirls fell in lovewithreading –Rowling single-handedly revitalisedchildren’sfiction.As thephenomenoncontinues–with twonew themedattractions set toopen –Rowling is fundinga researchclinic intoMSandother neurodegenerativediseases toopen inEdinburghnext year.least likely to say:Put that bookdownandgoandplayoutside.

    7KaRenhVouSden, 54Vousden’s research into theP53protein hasmadeher aworld authority in thebattle against cancer andtumour suppression.She is thedirector ofGlasgow’sBeatson Institute forCancerResearchandProfessorofCancerBiologyatGlasgowUniversity.Herservices toclinical scienceearnedher aCBE in2010.least likely to:Listen toCigarettes andAlcohol byOasis.

    6 JuSTineCuRRan, 44Arguably themostpowerful policewoman inScotland,mother-of-twoCurranbecame thefirstfemale chief constableof TaysidePolice in 2010.Tipped toonedayheadScotland’s future singlepolice force,Curran formerly held a top job in theGreaterManchesterPolice,where shewaspraisedby theHomeSecretary for her effortsduring theUEFAcup riots.least likely to:Sing IPredictARiot at the karaoke.

    5anngloag, 69Theco-founder ofStagecoach,Gloag is oneof therichestwomen inBritain –and themost charitable.Hermanyphilanthropicduties includeher FreedomFromFistula Foundation,which shestarted in2008 toprovidecare towomen inAfrica injured in childbirth,and forwhich she recentlywon theprestigiousEleanorRoosevelt Val-Kill award.most likely to:Useher freebuspass.

    4 ladySuSanRiCe, 65As theMDofLloydsBankingGroup,Scotland,Riceis oneof themostpowerfulwomen inbanking.Shehasastringof cultural credits, includingchair of theworld’s largest literary festival, theEdinburghInternationalBookFestival, and theFestivals Forum.most likely to say: “I’moneof thegoodbankers.”

    3EmEli SandE, 24If 2011wasAdele’s year, 2012 is set tobeEmeliSande’s. Theprodigiously talentedsinger-songwriterfromAberdeenshirewill behanded theCritics’ChoiceawardatTheBrits inFebruary, givenbymusicexpertsto theactmost likely tomake it big in2012.She’salreadygotaNo1singleunderherbelt asguestonProfessorGreen’sReadAllAbout It, and reachedNo2inherown right inAugustwith thehauntingly lovelyHeaven.Herdebutalbum,OurVersionOfEvents, isoutnextmonth, soexpectFebruary tobeEmeli-fest.At only 24, shehaswritten songs for acts as

    diverseasSusanBoyle andTinie Tempah, not tomentionLeonaLewis andCherylCole. SimonCowellcalls her his favourite songwriter of themomentbutmore importantly she’s thefirst credible urbanact thatScotlandhasproduced.Sande (real nameAdele; sheswitched toEmeli, her

    secondname, following themeteoric riseof theSomeoneLikeYousinger)wasbrought up inAlfordandwent toAlfordAcademywhereher father Joelteaches technologyand leads the school choir. Shehasaneurosciencedegree fromGlasgowUniversityandstudiedmedicinebefore concentratingonhermusic career, so shehasother talents to fall backon ifthemusicdoesn’tworkout.Theway thingsare looking right now, she’ll need

    themabout asmuchasCowell needsassertivenesstraining.Watch out for: Imitationblondequiffsfilling thestreetsofScotland.

    2ProfannEGlovEr, 54Scotland’s energetic chief scientificadviser, Prof

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    GloverwasmadeEurope’sfirst ever chief scientificadviser lastmonth, apositioncarryinganunprecedenteddegreeof influenceoverEuropeanUnionpolicyon theenvironment, climatechangeandhealth.EuropeanCommissionpresident JoseManuel

    Barroso,whoselected theAberdeenUniversity

    professor ofmolecular andcell biology for the role,describedher as the “stand-out candidate”.Shewill beexpected tohelpdriveCommission

    plans to involve scientists and researchers to amuchgreater extent in tacklingchallenges like climatechange, energy security andhealth.ProfGlover startedadvising theScottish

    Government in 2006, championing science,engineeringand technology.Astrongcommunicator

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    shehasbeen tireless in stressing the importanceofscience toScotland’s economic future and,dismayedbysurveys showing thatmanyschoolchildrenaspiremerely tobe famous, shehasset out tooverturnmisconceptionsamongyoungpeople about herfield, stressing that a career inscience is satisfying, rewardingand, yes, even fun.Alongside that role, shehascontinued todo

    research in herAberdeen lab, conductingexperimentswithmicrobes.Highlightsof herpastresearch includemodifyingmicroorganismsso thattheyglow in thedark,making it possible to track themas they sniff out environmental contamination.Akeensailor, shehas sailedaround thewest coast

    andacross toNorwaywithher husband, retiredindustrial developer IanGeorge, but is unlikely tohavemuch free timeaftermoving toBrussels.least likely to say: “I’mboredof FrozenPlanet –canwewatchTheXFactor?”

    1nicolaSturGEon, 41TheDeputyFirstMinister isScotland’s secondmostpowerful politician, but her career hasn’t peakedyet.Theheir presumptive toAlexSalmondasSNP leader

    ,

    Sturgeonhaswon respect across thepoliticalspectrumsincebecomingaminister in 2007.Withdecadesof public serviceaheadof her, she’soddsontobecomeScotland’sFirstMinister oneday.AsHealthSecretary, Sturgeonhasundoubtedly

    benefited from the legacyof high spendingon theNHSby thepreviousLabour-LibDemgovernment,but shehasbeendealt her shareof curvedballs.

    Shesubduedcritics early onwithher assuredmanagementofMRSAandC-difficile outbreaks.The relative lackof headlinesabout theNHS inrecentmonths, in spiteof cuts elsewhere in thepublic sector, is testament toSturgeon’sdefthandlingof her brief.Shesuccessfully argued for thehealth service tobe

    protected from theaxefalls slicingawayat otherdepartments’ budgets, so that health still accountsfor a thirdof theScottishGovernment’sfinances.Sturgeonsufferedasetbackoverminimumalcohol

    pricing in the last parliament, butmanaged to turndefeat into the sweetest kindof victorybyannouncingplans to reintroduce thebill after theSNPwonanoutrightmajority inMay.Her stancehasbeenvindicatedbynews thatDavidCameron isconsideringasimilarmeasure.Her tenaciouspursuitof thepolicywonher her thirdDonaldDewarDebaterOf TheYear award inNovember.It hasbeenagoodyear forSturgeon the

    campaigner, having increasedhermajority in hernewly redrawnGlasgowSouthside seat,which sheoriginallywonasGlasgowGovan in2007. ThatvictorybreachedLabour’sdefences in itswest ofScotlandheartlandandset the scene for theSNP’sstunninggains in the2011elections, includingfiveout of eightGlasgowseats and three inLanarkshire.This year, the former solicitor from Irvinewill behelping spearhead theSNP’s assault on that onceimpregnableLabour citadel,GlasgowCityChambers, andgearingup for the forthcomingindependence referendumcampaign.With theeconomicoutlookbleak, however, this

    year is likely tobe tougher than last forSturgeon.Therecouldbe trouble ahead in theNHSwithreductions in theworkforce starting tocauseconcern, and thehealth secretary’s intention tomergeadult health andsocial care functions,while laudablein its aims, is abureaucratic nightmare in themaking.least likely to say: “C’monEngland! ”

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