Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone
Barbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone, FRSGS, HonMLS (born 8 April 1948)[1] is a Scottish Labour member of the House of Lords. She was created a life peer on 4 November 1997 as Baroness Young of Old Scone, of Old Scone in Perth and Kinross.[2]
The Baroness Young of Old Scone | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| 3rd Chancellor of Cranfield University | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Vincent, Baron Vincent of Coleshill |
| Succeeded by | Deirdre Hutton |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 4 November 1997 Life Peerage | |
| Chair, Royal Veterinary College | |
| Assumed office August 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barbara Scott Young 8 April 1948 Perth, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour (before 2000 and since 2015) |
| Other political affiliations | Non-affiliated (2000–2015) |
Young was educated at Perth Academy, from where she went to the University of Edinburgh to read Classics and Business Studies.[3]
As Vice-chair of the Council for the Institute of Health Management, Young carried out much of the work on the development of a “Policy Plan for the Institute – Priorities and Objectives”. She was appointed president in 1987, the first woman to hold the position.[4]
In 1997 Young was appointed as Vice Chair of the BBC, standing down in November 2000 after two and a half years.[5]
Young is currently chair of the Woodland Trust. She joined the Trust's Board in January 2016 and became chair on 9 June 2016.
She was the Chief Executive of health charity Diabetes UK, a position she took up on 1 November 2010 until September 2015.[6] Her resignation was noted in an early day motion tabled 9 September 2015: "under Baroness Young's leadership, Diabetes UK has succeeded in putting diabetes treatment and care high on the healthcare agenda of the UK, including a key role in the National Diabetes Prevention Programme".[7]
Before joining Diabetes UK, Young was involved in the establishment of the Care Quality Commission (CQC)s . Then Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced the appointment of Baroness Young as chair of the organisation on 15 April 2008.[8] She stood down in 2010. The announcement followed an independent recruitment exercise conducted by the House of Lords Appointments Commission and a pre-appointment scrutiny hearing.[9] by the Health Select Committee, which subsequently endorsed Young for appointment as the CQC chair. She held this position until 1 February 2010.[10] On 21 October 2010, Young became the Chief Executive of the health charity, Diabetes UK.[11] Baroness Young resigned from Diabetes UK in 2015 and took up the Presidency of the Royal Veterinary College in 2019.[12]
Prior to taking up the post of chair of the CQC, Young was the chief executive of the Environment Agency (2000 – May 2008), an appointment which led to her becoming a non-affiliated member in the House of Lords; previously she had taken the Labour whip. Other posts she has held include chair of English Nature; vice chairman of the BBC; board member of AWG plc; Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and of a number of local health authorities, including from 1985 Parkside Health Authority (abolished in 1993).[11]
Honours
editYoung was created a life peer in 1997 and has been awarded honorary degrees by the Universities of Stirling (1995), St. Andrews (2000) and Aberdeen (2000), and received an Honorary Doctorate in Science From Anglia Ruskin University.[13] In 2010, Young was appointed Chancellor of Cranfield University,[6] standing down in 2020, and was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2017.[14]
In 2003 Young sat for a portrait with artist Nicola Kurtz, which is held by the National Gallery.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Baroness Young of Old Scone". Anglia Ruskin University. 6 July 2011. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "No. 54942". The London Gazette. 10 November 1997. p. 12601.
- ^ "Citation for Baroness Young of Old Scone, on the Awarding of an Honorary Doctorate". Anglia Ruskin University. 2008.
- ^ Institute of Health and Social Care Management. "History of the IHSCM" (PDF). Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Baroness Young". The Guardian. 19 March 2004. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ a b https://uk.linkedin.com/in/barbara-young-5377b020[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Departing Chief Executive of Diabetes UK EDM (Early Day Motion) 412". 9 September 2015.
- ^ "Care Quality Commission Chair announced" (Press release). Department of Health. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 16 September 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Draft Guidance for Departments making appointments" (PDF). National Archives. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "News | Care Quality Commission". Cqc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Barbara Young appointed new chief executive". Diabetes UK. 21 September 2010.
- ^ "Royal Veterinary College Council announces new Chairman". rvc.ac.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Graduation and Alumni:; Baroness Young". 7 October 2023.
- ^ "RSE Welcomes 60 New Fellows". rse.org.uk. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Barbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2023.