Blogs and Articles
Learn what life in politics is like, and what's going on in Elect Her's world from the women in our community.

We want to platform you, the women in our community, to share your thoughts, ideas and experiences on our blog. Have a read through what others have had to say below.

Hannah Stevens 11/2/22 Hannah Stevens 11/2/22

What Does Equitable Politics Look Like?

Our Community & Communications Coordinator Rosie introduces our new blog series, What Does Equitable Politics Look Like?

Hannah Stevens 5/4/22 Hannah Stevens 5/4/22

Making Politics Accessible to All Women - Scotland’s Women Stand

Hannah Stevens 10/6/21 Hannah Stevens 10/6/21

“I’m developing my plan to get myself on the green benches of Parliament.”

Hannah Stevens 3/31/21 Hannah Stevens 3/31/21

My Journey With The Peer Support Circles, by Anabel Butler

Hannah Stevens 3/15/21 Hannah Stevens 3/15/21

Women in Town & Parish Council, by Amy Knox

Hannah Stevens 12/7/20 Hannah Stevens 12/7/20

Adele Gardner shares her experiences of our Peer Support Circles

Hannah Stevens 9/2/20 Hannah Stevens 9/2/20

Holly Rothwell talks about the impact of our Peer Support Circles

Hannah Stevens 8/19/20 Hannah Stevens 8/19/20

Aleisha Omeike talks BAME role models in Scottish Politics, and the need for increased representation

Hannah Stevens 8/14/20 Hannah Stevens 8/14/20

Helen Shay “By the end of The Peer Circles cycle, I can say that I put the imposter syndrome firmly back in its box"

Hannah Stevens 7/1/20 Hannah Stevens 7/1/20

Hannah Stevens appointed as new Director of Elect Her

I am super excited to announce that Hannah Stevens, our fabulous Programme Manager, has been promoted to the position of Director starting on the 1st of July.

Hannah Stevens 4/16/20 Hannah Stevens 4/16/20

Joy Salaja on our Peer Support Circle: "A practical, safe and ambitious space".

Watch, and read, Joy Salaja’s insightful review of our Peer Circle Programme. Get a taste for what’s involved, our aims and the role our programme can have in helping you kickstart your political career.

Hannah Stevens 3/31/20 Hannah Stevens 3/31/20

Getting involved in politics to standing in a general election - Kate Nevens

Kate Nevens, fellow Parliament Project Facilitator and Scottish Green Party co-convenor was kind enough to give some of her time to discuss her experience in politics. This discussion explores first political steps, running as a candidate in a general election and the need for diverse representation of women in politics.

Hannah Stevens 3/5/20 Hannah Stevens 3/5/20

Iram Woolley - A personal reflection on the Peer Support Circle Programme

Iram Woolley, Peer Circle 19/20 alumna, author of ‘Hijab a Muslim Woman’s Right’ shares her personal reflections upon her experience taking part in our most recent Peer Circle programme.

Hannah Stevens 3/4/20 Hannah Stevens 3/4/20

Jocelyn Law - 3 Ways to Kickstart Your Political Journey

Jocelyn Law, Peer Circle 19/20 alumna, non-partisan community councillor and chair of the Health and Wellbeing Working Group has kindly written about her experience on our Peer Circle programme and what this has taught her about kickstarting a political journey.

Hannah Stevens 2/27/20 Hannah Stevens 2/27/20

Donna Gavin - "No man is an island… but women can be."

Donna Gavin shares a candid blog piece regarding our Peer Circle Programme, discussing how this helped kickstart her political journey and build a strong network of likeminded, cross-party women.