• West Midlands CWO Annual General Meeting

    Parveen Hassan with Barbara and Ann during morning speeches. Parveen Hassan developing the final programme for the Conservative Women's Organisation yearly AGM. Speakers and guests arrived to hear from Anthea McIntyre MEP, West Midlands on European Parliament and Brussels, including Margot James MP on the career in Westminster.

  • Conservative Party Conference

    Parveen Hassan with Theresa May Home Secretary. Parveen Hassan at the Conservative Party Conference listening to Home Secretary Theresa May and after lunch networking. Conservative Party Conference highlights including fringe debates, receptions and gatherings on various policies and question to the speakers platform network events.

  • British Asian Hafta Awards 2009

    Parveen Hassan receiving the British Asian Hafta Awards 2009 for best female employee in the public sector. Parveen Hassan receiving the winning category award for best female employee of the Year from the organisers and CEO of Women of Cultures, West Midlands region. The evening hosted and supported by Birmingham City Council Cabinet for Equalities.

  • Asian Women Domestic Violence Conference, Birmingham

    Parveen Hassan chairing the Birmingham DV Conference and impact on Asian Women with leading speakers from the West Midlands Community and Voluntary Sector Service Providers dealing with Forced Marriages and Domestic Violence. The conference jointly addressed ways to prevent violence against women with a series of measures.

  • Presenting at House of Lords

    Parveen Hassan presenting at House of Lords OBV Parliamentary Shadowing Graduation Ceremony. MP's, guests and Peers attended the graduation celebration launch with future party aspiring candidates. Parveen Hassan delivered a speech to the delegation of 200 on the role of BME Women in political and public life, the challenges, barriers and successes as a Conservative Candidate to future young leaders

  • Baroness Warsi at Party Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel

    Parveen Hassan at Breakfast seminar with Baroness Warsi, Co- Chairman of the Conservative Party. Parveen Hassan at the Conservative Party Conference fringe events with previous Co Party Chairman Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. The Conservative Party Conference covers a range of speaker sessions from the floor, fringe debates, networks and political receptions joined by Conservative Party volunteers, members, and commercial interests.

  • Parveen Hassan at CCHQ Coleshill

    Working with Penny Harbour Honorary Treasurer CWO West Midlands finalising Blue Ladies Lunch fundraiser. Parveen Hassan facilitating the West Midlands Conservative Women's Organisation Annual fundraiser and AGM at CCHQ Coleshill. The Conservative Women's Organisations in the West Midlands region, party members and women volunteers gathered to learn more from the delegation of national speakers including CWO President Pauline Lucas and MP's. Fundraising, lunches, meeting and official accounts were duly noted by the CWO regional executive members.

  • Parveen Hassan with London Mayor Boris Johnson

    At CCHQ London. Parveen Hassan at CCHQ, London with CWO voluntary party members, canvassing support for the London Mayor Boris Johnson. Boris Johnson in return thanking supporters and volunteers in the run up for the 2012 Mayoral Campaign.

  • Parveen Hassan visiting No.10 Downing Street

    As part of the Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme, Parveen Hassan was invited to attend and contribute to the machinery and workings of No 10 Downing Street. The overall aim to understand the operational functions and role staff play in the official residence of the British Prime Minister from entertaining guests from Her Majesty the Queen to the Presidents of the United States and other world leaders.

  • Parveen Hassan with Shaun Bailey, House of Lords

    Parveen Hassan discussing presentations during the awards ceremony. Parveen Hassan finalising her speech with Tory Parliamentary Candidate Shaun Bailey, in the House Of Lords for the OBV Parliamentary Shadowing Scheme. MP's, guests and Peers attended the graduation celebration launch with future party aspiring candidates. Parveen Hassan delivered a speech to the delegation of 200 on the role of BME Women in political and public life, the challenges, barriers and successes as a Conservative Candidate to future young leaders.

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

MARGARET THATCHER, THE LEGACY

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Baroness Margaret Thatcher was a dominant feature of our British political history. She was the first woman to lead the Conservative party, the first British female prime minister. Her political convictions were stronger than many around her.

On the world stage, this great stateswoman made a tremendous impact on our lives and the economy. The difficult decisions that followed, for her dream and ambition was to make Britain stronger, centre of the world, and powerful. She knew this can only be achieved by the British people striving to become richer by working hard and full of aspirations to build a confident society.

Her commitment to freedom and democracy paved her way to centre stage, gaining admiration and respect amongst world leaders, you only need to read the tributes pouring in.

Margaret Thatcher loved her country, yet will also be known as one of the most divisive politicians in political history. It upsets me dearly when a minority are celebrating her death. Further debate on the funeral preparations, others are reflecting on her determination and legacy.

The Iron lady led and pursued, many categorically acknowledging them as unpopular decisions. Britain  under her reign won the Falklands War. Her policies from privatisation, free markets, and for the first time people to own their council homes discounted gave new hope, people yearning for more.

She's now quoted as one who saved Britain, the greatest peace time prime minister, and the one who shaped foreign affairs.

We cannot easily forget, Margaret Thatcher gave hope of a differing kind for all and not just women running family households. She was not a feminist, simply a leader with a passion to lead and on the contrary of varied political beliefs from the opposition, she laid a foundation of Conservatism for many to reflect and respect.












Monday, 8 April 2013

BARONESS MARGARET THATCHER (1925-2013)

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CAREER IN PICTURES











BARONESS MARGARET THATCHER (1925-2013)

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Baroness Margaret Thatcher was an extraordinary woman and a natural born leader, without hesitation to deliver a vision of a stronger, determined Britain.
She succeeded, for she changed our British political landscape globally and will always remain as one of the most iconic British Prime Ministers of all times. Rest in peace.



Saturday, 26 January 2013

DAVOS - THE REAL WOMEN AT THE TABLE

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The 17% women at Davos the World Economic Forum 2013 are the ones that have great importance at the top of the table, pressure aside; are these the women that really matter? 

Despite introducing a quota which insists that the biggest companies send at least one woman for every four men, the percentage of women attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos  remains at 17%. 

As highlighted in the Guardian linked below; "many of the companies subject to the quota simply send exactly four men, thus avoiding the need for a woman delegate." The articles below cover the atmosphere and initial observations.



These women significantly remind us all, in a society where influential voices are to be heard with global attention; IMF Chief Christine Lagarde reminded delegates, "when women do better, economies do better."

IMF Chief Christine Lagarde focusses on women and employment and how they attract difficult jobs and come along the risks with it;


If anything let's hope this is the message loud and clear; the real business case for women and our contributions, to stimulate economic growth by giving women opportunities; access to business and enterprises, employment, education and health. 

Sunday, 13 January 2013

Fairer pensions for stay-at-home mums

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Telegraph is highlighting the fairer pensions for stay-at-home mums; worth a read and insight of new thinking to make state pensions more attractive for these group of women.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/9797804/Fairer-pensions-for-stay-at-home-mums.html

Then we get views since the child benefit changes and how David Cameron is perceived on women issues.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/9790919/Dame-Tessa-Jowell-David-Camerons-child-benefit-changes-show-his-sexism.html

Followed by Boardroom Gender,

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-politics/9785997/Chuka-Umunna-Lack-of-women-in-Camerons-Cabinet-is-disgraceful.html

Liz Truss MP

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Following the French cannot always be a bad thing; Conservative MP Liz Truss is pursuing the system of child care reforms. 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/relaxing-childminding-rules-will-worsen-quality-of-care-8449393.html

Ms Truss is looking at whether Britain should follow the French system whereby groups of 12 toddlers under the age of three can be looked after by one staff member, with even larger numbers of three- to four-year-olds in Ecoles Maternelles.