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CAMPAIGN FOR GENDER BALANCEBringing Balance through Support |
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History of the Campaign for Gender Balance
The Campaign for Gender Balance (formerly the Gender Balance Task Force) is the group set up by the Party's Federal Executive committee (FE) to achieve the targets for women agreed by the Party at the Federal Conference held in Bournemouth in September 2001.
It brings together bodies within the party that influence selection and election procedures and works to improve the representation of women with a range of talent-spotting, training and mentoring schemes.
Tam Langley and Dinti Batstone are Acting Co-Chairs pending a merger with Women Liberal Democrats due to take effect in June 2013. In the past, Ros Gordon, Jo Swinson MP, Helen Bailey, Sandra Gidley MP, and Baroness Harris of Richmond have served as Chair, and Baroness Walmsley, Candy Piercy and Baroness Jane Bonham Carter as Vice Chairs.
Since 2010, the Campaign has been run day to day by the National Diversity Unit based at Lib Dem HQ which is responsible for coordinating and promoting diversity initiatives across the Party. The unit was set up to deliver a programme of action around the country, working with regional representatives to widen participation and proactively engage with individuals and communities from a wide range of backgrounds.