Fabian Women Mentoring Scheme
Applications for this year’s intake to our political education programme and mentoring scheme are now closed, and will re-open in March 2012. However you can find out more information below and email us at FWNmentoring@fabian-society.org.uk to register your interest.
To apply for the scheme, please complete an application form, a diversity monitoring form and a summary CV and submit by post, email fabianwomen@fabian-society.org.uk.
You can download the relevant forms here:
You can also apply to be a mentor here
About the Fabian Women’s Network Mentoring Scheme
Do you want to change the world?
Want to have your voice heard and be more influential?
Have you thought about going for political or public office?
Do you want to know more about how the Westminster, local councils or devolved administrations work?
Would you like to expand your skills in organising local political campaigns?
Would you appreciate greater confidence in public speaking and debating?
Would you like a mentor?
“Having structured, personal guidance would help to open up another world that often seems daunting and inaccessible. Being given support and the responsibility to act to achieve my goals would be very empowering.”
“Particularly for politics, advice can often be limited and lack first-hand insight. It would be invaluable to have honest and objective advice about what I could achieve and how to go about it from someone who understands my aspirations.”
“When you meet key people – such as ministers – it’s helpful to know what to ask. Standing up at a seminar and asking questions is daunting but I know with some coaching I could do it.”
The Fabian Women’s Network is launching a new mentoring scheme to develop women’s political skills and increase the impact and influence of women in political debate.
The scheme, being piloted in 2011, is open to any woman member of the Fabian Society we welcome applications from women of all ages and levels of experience in politics. The scheme was launched in March 2011 and the first ‘year’ will run from May to December 2011.
The scheme is set up enhance political skills, understanding, and confidence of Fabian women of all ages who wish to progress through roles in politics and public life.
We are inviting people to apply to be mentors or mentees and application forms are available in hard copy or online.
Applications from those living outside London are particularly welcome. The scheme will give the opportunity to meet MPs, councillors, policy makers, political campaigners, enabling you to build up your own networks.
Opportunities include learning about party and political structures work, how to pitch a piece to media or run for selection, develop your own political leadership skills, join in debates and navigate your way in public life.
Mentors will share their professional and personal experience, help you weigh up some of those difficult choices and support you to meet specific goals.
There is no cost for this mentoring scheme but we may need to charge a small contribution for some events held in association with it.
