National Committee
National Committee
2025 – 2027
Some of our committee members prefer to remain anonymous online for personal reasons.
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Jean King
Perthshire
Jean King
Perthshire
Jean joined the ranks of independence activism prior to the Referendum 2014, due to retirement from a very full-on General Practice Business Manager career. She wishes to support and encourage women of all backgrounds to speak up for themselves in relation to the future of our nation and what it means for themselves, their families and their communities. Jean is a member of the Independence Choir.
Fatima Joji
Aberdeenshire
Fatima Joji
Aberdeenshire
Fatima is an elected councillor on Aberdeenshire Council, representing Westhill and District, where she was born and raised, and also works for an MSP. She has a background in journalism and international development, with professional and academic experience in both, and has worked across the European Parliament, Westminster, and the Scottish Parliament.
She specialises in campaigning and communications, using her skills to support policy work and collaborate with campaign groups on a wide range of projects.
She strongly believes that an independent Scotland will give Scotland an opportunity to flourish, and on the global stage.
Outside of politics, Fatima enjoys playing the fiddle and has spent many years rowing, though she’s currently taking a wee break from the river.
She specialises in campaigning and communications, using her skills to support policy work and collaborate with campaign groups on a wide range of projects.
She strongly believes that an independent Scotland will give Scotland an opportunity to flourish, and on the global stage.
Outside of politics, Fatima enjoys playing the fiddle and has spent many years rowing, though she’s currently taking a wee break from the river.
Kirsten Izatt
Fife
Kirsten Izatt
Fife
Kirsten is a lifelong believer in and advocate for independence for Scotland. Her feminist credentials are patchier (due to… the patriarchy!), but she's making up for it now. Kirsten has a degree in Behavioural Science, has worked as a breastfeeding support worker for NHS Scotland and is still trying to decide what she wants to do when she grows up! She home educated her four children over the course of 20 years. Kirsten was on the WfI National Committee back in 2015-16 and worked for WfI for a time as Tech Support. She's now delighted to be on the committee once more. Kirsten feels privileged to live in Fife surrounded by beaches where she can indulge in her favourite pastime of throwing herself into the sea for a swim.
Jacqui Jensen
Perthshire
Jacqui Jensen
Perthshire
Jacqui lived and worked in England for 37 years, employed in local government initially as a social worker then with fi ve English Local authorities as Director, Acting Chief Executive and, prior to retirement, Executive Director of People. Jacqui was a trustee of a Domestic Abuse charity in England and has been
involved in DA policy, retaining an interest in domestic abuse and the impact of poverty on women and children throughout her working life. She returned to Scotland in 2021.
Since then Jacqui has been a Community Councillor, Director of Perth Credit Union, Non-Executive Director on NHS Tayside Health Board and an SNP staffer. Jacqui has also been a member of the Believe In Scotland steering group since its inception, she is an activist with Perth Yes and the organiser for SNP Perth River Tay Branch, as well as her role with Women for Independence.
At one point in her career, Jacqui found herself responsible for all the local authority's schools when she'd been a persistent truant for most of secondary school!
Since then Jacqui has been a Community Councillor, Director of Perth Credit Union, Non-Executive Director on NHS Tayside Health Board and an SNP staffer. Jacqui has also been a member of the Believe In Scotland steering group since its inception, she is an activist with Perth Yes and the organiser for SNP Perth River Tay Branch, as well as her role with Women for Independence.
At one point in her career, Jacqui found herself responsible for all the local authority's schools when she'd been a persistent truant for most of secondary school!
Kirstein Rummery
Stirlingshire
Kirstein Rummery
Stirlingshire
Kirstein is a lecturer at the University of Stirling where she's worked since 2007, having worked previously at the Universities of Manchester, Birmingham and Kent. She has recently worked on projects on Dementia Friendly Neighbourhoods and Costing Good Self-Directed Support. In the part, Kirstein has led research funded by the ESRC, Scottish Government, Dept of Health and Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Projects included comparative care policy and gender equality, disability support, women's politicisation, and partnership working between health and social care.
Kirstein became a supporter of independence after the 2014 referendum through her academic research. She has since stood as a parliamentary candidate for the Women's Equality Party and been on the National Committee of Women for Independence, which she has recently rejoined.
Kirstein became a supporter of independence after the 2014 referendum through her academic research. She has since stood as a parliamentary candidate for the Women's Equality Party and been on the National Committee of Women for Independence, which she has recently rejoined.
Amity Telford
Lothian
Amity Telford
Lothian
Amity is a high schooler, SNP activist and passionate feminist! She's enthusiastic about using social media to make politics more accessible and engaging for her
generation. She is one of our social media team, Co-Convener of Out For Independence and Vice Convener of Young Scots for Independence. She is planning to study law after S6. Amity once managed to get Maree Todd MSP to do a Highland dance for a TikTok!
Judith Ní Bhreasláin
Glasgow
Judith Ní Bhreasláin
Glasgow
Judith strongly believes in independence for all countries who wish it and in strong cooperation between independent countries, having lived in six different countries in Europe. Despite the draws of other countries, she has twice chosen to move to Scotland (firstly to study at the University of Glasgow, and more recently for good!).
Judith has been on the committee of the London branch of the SNP for two years, and since returning to Glasgow in early 2026, she has been an active member of the Kelvin and Maryhill branch of the SNP, cutting her teeth on campaigning in the run up to the Holyrood election. Since joining the National Committee in May, Judith has been working on launching a new Glasgow branch of Women for Independence.
Judith worked as a Programme and Project Manager for much of her career in banking in London, Milan and Barcelona, enjoys playing the violin and languages, and now combines those skills organising and working with various committees including two orchestras, one in London and one Glasgow based.
Judith has been on the committee of the London branch of the SNP for two years, and since returning to Glasgow in early 2026, she has been an active member of the Kelvin and Maryhill branch of the SNP, cutting her teeth on campaigning in the run up to the Holyrood election. Since joining the National Committee in May, Judith has been working on launching a new Glasgow branch of Women for Independence.
Judith worked as a Programme and Project Manager for much of her career in banking in London, Milan and Barcelona, enjoys playing the violin and languages, and now combines those skills organising and working with various committees including two orchestras, one in London and one Glasgow based.