Barbara Young
Scottish academic and politician
Born
April 8th, 1948
77 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as the Chief Executive of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, overseeing environmental regulation and management. Contributed to the development of policy and strategy regarding environmental issues in Scotland. Held the position of a member of the House of Lords as Baroness Young of Old Scone. Engaged in various initiatives promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
Served as Chief Executive of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Contributed to environmental policy in Scotland
Held a position in the House of Lords
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