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  1. Photograph of a sign that reads "Senedd Cymru/ Welsh Parliament"

    EPEV Senedd Trip 2025

    November 5, 2025

    We were delighted to spend a meaningful and energising day in Cardiff with passionate mentees and mentors from the EPEV programme. The day began with an inspiring talk and Q&A from Mark Isherwood MS, who offered valuable insights into public service and leadership. This was followed by former mentee (now mentor) Dee Montague-Coast, who shared […]

  2. EPEV Launch Graphic: Officially launched! Wedi’i lansio’n swyddogol!

    EPEV 2025/26 Launch  

    September 24, 2025

    We’re pleased to announce the Equal Power Equal Voice programme for 2025/26 has officially launched. Congratulations and welcome / Llongyfarchiadau a chroeso to the newest cohort! EPEV’s Purpose Since its establishment in 2021, EPEV continues its mission with the launch of the 2025/26 mentoring programme.  By strengthening the knowledge, skills, and confidence of our newest […]

  3. Eleanor and Nicola are standing on stage, Nicola is talking and has a microphone in her hand

    The importance of a mentee – mentor relationship

    August 10, 2023

    The relationship between a mentee and mentor is really important and that is why EPEV Mentor Project Officers spend so much time and focus ensuring that we match the right people together.   When we make the match, we have a strong inkling that the relationship will be right and fruitful but it’s from there that […]

  4. mentees at bbc wales in cardiff

    EPEV 2025-26 is opening soon

    July 24, 2023

    Wales has never been so diverse but our public institutions do not reflect this – that’s why we need Equal Power Equal Voice  Equalities organisations in Wales are calling for more Black, Asian and ethnic minority people, women, LGBTQIA+ people, and disabled people in decision making positions in Wales. As Women’s Equality Network (WEN) Wales, […]

  5. WEN Mentoring: ‘My life has been transformed’

    May 17, 2021

    December 2020 saw the end of the third run of the WEN Mentoring Scheme. Thirty diverse women from across Wales were matched with women in political and public life as their mentors. Mentees participated in a series of workshops to inform and empower them to stand for the upcoming 2021 parliamentary elections, public boards, school […]