Young Scot has announced an appointment of a new board member, and she is from Wishaw.
Wiktoria Orlicka’s appointment cements Young Scot’s commitment towards ensuring a quarter of the Board of Trustees are aged under 26.
Wiktoria brings a wealth of volunteer experience with her to Young Scot. Currently, she’s a Trustee for the Scottish Youth Parliament, and has been the MSYP for Motherwell and Wishaw since 2018.
She’s also a member of the SYP Creative Communications team, is a part of the North Lanarkshire Youth Council and is also a second-year journalism student at Edinburgh Napier University.
She said: “As a former Ambassador for the Year of Young People 2018, Young Scot has a special place in my heart.
“I’ve seen and experienced first-hand the impact that Young Scot makes for young people – and it’s an honour to be joining the Board.
“Young Scot is all about giving young people opportunities to have opinions heard and to influence change – so it’s very powerful that they have young Trustees such as me on their Board.”
Elma Murray OBE, Chair of Young Scot, said: “I’m incredibly proud to welcome Wiktoria to our Young Scot Board. Her expertise, knowledge and insight will be an invaluable addition to Young Scot.
“As well as being a superb appointment, this also means that Young Scot continues our commitment to ensuring that young Trustees will make up 25 per cent of our Board.”
