Barbara Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone

Barbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone (born 8 April 1948) sits on the cross benches in the House of Lords. She was created a life peer in 1997 as Baroness Young of Old Scone, of Old Scone in Perth and Kinross. Baroness Young is currently the Chief Executive of health charity Diabetes UK, a position she took up on 1 November 2010. Following the announcement of her appointment, Barbara Young said: "I am thrilled to have been given this opportunity to lead Diabetes UK. There is no doubt that diabetes is one of the most important health issues facing the UK today and is a growing challenge for the future. I'm looking forward to taking on that challenge and helping to make a real difference to the lives of people with...