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The word on the street is that papers can make a difference

From her offices on Glasgow’s Queen Street, Lisa Maclean can spin the globe and point to almost 40 countries the Scottish-based International Network of Street Papers (INSP) represents.

As chief executive she is responsible for steering a network of 103 street papers across six continents, not only helping create employment for individuals affected by poverty and homelessness, but providing a voice for those who would otherwise not be heard.