How Can I Become an MSP?
The Elect Her team are running our ‘How Can I Become an MSP?’ online workshops on Wednesday 27th November.
We would love you to join us!
Is this Session for me?
This workshop is designed to give those who are looking at standing as an MSP, in the upcoming 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, an overview of what it is like and what essentials you need to know!
Whether you are new to politics but tempted, already planning to stand, or in the dark and wanting to know more, then this session is for you.
What will the session involve?
The workshop is designed to give attendees the knowledge and learning to confidently approach standing as an MSP. During the course of the workshop we will discuss what an MSP does; their roles, responsibilities and other important factors such as pay and day to day tasks. You will also hear from 2 inspiring MSPs about their route into politics and how each of them interprets their role. We will also provide information on the different types of training and support that is available for women MSPs once they are elected, and access to the multiple support resources available at Elect Her.
HOW: We will send a zoom link, which requires registration, to all those who are members of our community - if you are not currently a member, please join below.
DATE: 20th November 2024
TIME: 12pm-1.30pm and 7pm-8.30pm
The sessions run for 90 minutes, and we are running two on the same day to allow you to choose a time that suits your schedule best.
If you have any problems accessing the session, please email - kirsty@elect-her.org.uk
Please note: We will not be sharing content from the session afterwards, so do join us if you want to find out more and be inspired to stand.
All women are welcome to register for these sessions. Non-binary people whose experiences or identities intersect with women’s and therefore feel they would benefit from accessing a women-centred space are welcome to join us.
Elect Her is committed to hosting inclusive, accessible events that enable all women to engage fully in our conversations. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the event, so there is universal access. Throughout our programme of support, we anticipate what is needed in advance and respond to needs as they emerge. For instance, we provide AI live captioning for all our online workshops & events. If you require any further accommodations to access this event, please email community@elect-her.org.uk. Requests must be made at least 2 working days before the scheduled event in order to enable us time to make arrangements.