Take Your Political Career To The Next Level
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Are you ambitious to lead in local government, eyeing up a senior role behind the scenes in politics, or are planning to stand in mayoral elections or parliamentary elections, this is for you!
Labour Women's Network's new in-person training is designed for women ready to take their political ambitions to the next stage and who are serious about their political future. This training will not just cover Parliaments but the wider spectrum of elected political roles and expand out into careers in political such as special advisers and strategists.
Graduates of Labour Women's Network training have gone on to hold a wide range of positions across the political spectrum.
Some have become Mayors, like Kim McGuinness, Mayor of the North East, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire or Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England.
Others hold senior leadership roles in Local Government, such as Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, Councillor Nadine Peatfield, Leader of Derby City Council, Councillor Carole Williams, Cabinet Member on Hackney Council, Councillor Mary Ann Brocklesby, Leader of Monmouthshire County Council, Councillor Sharon Thompson, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, to name just a few!
Our network's alumni also includes Police and Crime Commissioners like Joy Allen in Durham, as well as MPs, Cabinet Ministers, and individuals working in Trade Unions, Government, and within the Labour Party.
So you are in good hands!
Details
Our one-day intensive session will take place on Saturday, 29th November in London, starting early doors around 9.30am and finishing around 6pm. There will be a charge for this training of £70 (or £100 solidarity rate). This will include refreshments over the day and training. Once your application has been successful, we will provide a payment link.
This courses is only open to LWN member (new or longstanding). If you are not a current member of LWN, please join here before applying. We are aways happy to check your membership status first, if you are not sure.
All our training opportunities are subsidised by LWN membership, our fundraising efforts and donations. However, we believe that finance should not be a barrier to participation, so we offer the Jean Black Bursary Scheme, in honour of Jean - one of our four founders who sadly died in 2019. If you would like to apply for a bursary, please complete the relevant section on the application form.