

We build around 250/300 new homes each year and we also deliver support and well being services.

I’ve worked in the housing sector for ten years, initially as a Housing Director and for the past three years, as CEO.Īt United Welsh we provide quality, safe and affordable homes for people in housing need. I’m a Chartered Surveyor and Group Chief Executive at United Welsh. Business leaders taking part in the scheme are: Applications for LeadHerShip Business have closed. The day will provide participants with one-to-one time with their chosen Leader and their team, to gain an understanding of what the role includes. Participants will gain first-hand experience from inspiring role models within the private sector and discover what it really takes to lead a successful business in Wales. Research by the Women’s Business Council has shown that the UK economy is missing out on more than 1.2 million new enterprises due to the untapped business potential of women. LeadHerShip Business provides young women aged between 18-25 an opportunity to shadow female leaders of businesses in Wales, to learn about entrepreneurship and how businesses are run on a daily basis. The day will provide participants with one-to-one time with their Council Leader and their team, to gain an understanding of what the role includes.Īpplications for LeadHerShip Local Council are now closedĪre you interested in how businesses are run on a daily basis? Are you passionate about entrepreneurship? Gain experience of what it’s like leading a business with our unique one-day shadowing opportunity Improving young women’s engagement with politics at a local level is key to increasing representation in the future. Decisions made in these areas affect the day-to-day lives of women across Wales, therefore it is crucial that their voices are heard.Īt the moment, only 18% of Council Leaders in Wales are women, and 28% of Councillors are women. Local authorities are responsible for local education, care services, leisure facilities, taking care of our streets and environment, local housing and developing business in our regions. Our LeadHerShip participants shadow a Local Council Leader for a day to find out what life is really like as a decision maker. LeadHerShip Local Council provides women aged 18 – 25 with an opportunity to learn about Welsh Politics at a local Government level, and gain first-hand experience from inspiring role models within public life. If you have any questions about the programme, email you interested in how decisions are made for your local community? Are you passionate about local politics? Gain experience of what it’s like working as a Local Council Leader with our unique one-day shadowing opportunity If LeadHerShip sounds like something for you, but you’re more interested in Local Government, or Business, make sure you check our other programmes. We want to build young women’s understanding and engagement with confidence, as well as improve confidence to speak up and make your voice heard about the issues that matter most. The decisions made by Members of the Senedd affect every area of our lives, and it’s crucial that women’s voices are heard in these debates so the decisions that affect everyone are made fairly.


However, this figure fluctuates and is inconsistent across political parties. Women continue to be under-represented in politics and public life, with 43% of elected MSs being women. Chwarae Teg is offering young women across Wales the opportunity to shadow a Member of the Senedd and gain unique insight into the day-to-day life of an MS. Gain experience of what it’s like working as a Member of the Senedd with our unique one-day shadowing opportunity.
