Programme to find next generation of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic leaders begins
22 March 2021 (updated on 22 March 2021)
Participants from across the country are this week embarking on the second year of Pathway to Success Leadership and Development programme, an initiative designed to equip Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals with the tools and knowledge required to stand for political office.
Participants have been selected based on their proven leadership skills and will undertake a week of intensive masterclasses in politics, governance, community, business, commercial and civic environments to build their know-how in running for political office and further develop their senior leadership skills.
This programme is run by The House of Commons and Operation Black Vote (OBV) in collaboration with the University of Oxford’s Magdalen College and Blavatnik School of Government, and Lloyds Banking Group.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, sessions this year are being delivered online.
John Benger, Clerk of the House of Commons, said:
“At the House of Commons, we believe that leadership is improved by diversity. That is why we are proud to launch the second year of the “Pathway to Success” leadership and development programme.
“Addressing underrepresentation in senior roles within the House of Commons is one of the priority actions of our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2019-2022 and I look forward to welcoming the next generation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders to Parliament”