Evaluation of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women Councillors Taskforce Research report Evaluation of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women Councillors Taskforce Research report May 2011/ Job No. 584/ GEO Research Report No. 2010/10 ISBN: 978-1-84987-464-9 Prepared for: Government Equalities Office Creative Research Ltd Phone: 020 8567 6974 Email:
[email protected] 43 Broadway, London W13 9BP Fax: 020 8567 6979 www.creativeresearch.co.uk Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Research Method 2 1.3 Key Findings 3 1.4 Conclusions 5 2 INTRODUCTION 9 2.1 Background of the Taskforce 9 2.2 The Programme of Work 9 3 METHODS 12 3.1 Aims and Objectives 12 3.2 Research Method 12 3.3 Limitations of the Research 13 3.4 Interpreting the Findings 15 3.5 Use of Quotations 16 3.6 Structure of the Report 16 4 KEY FINDINGS 17 4.1 Introduction 18 4.2 Outcomes 19 4.3 Strengths and Challenges 21 4.4 Value and Sustainability 25 4.5 Progress and Development of Participants 35 5 OUTREACH EVENTS 37 5.1 Introduction 37 5.2 Profile of Event Attendees 38 Evaluation of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women Councillors Taskforce: Research report 5.3 Motivations for Attending an Event 39 5.4 Views on the Events 41 5.5 Impact of the Events 42 5.6 Perceptions of Support Required 46 5.7 What Happened Next? 47 5.8 Media Coverage of the Events 49 5.9 Learning Points 50 6 SHADOWING AND MENTORING PROGRAMME 55 6.1 Introduction 55 6.2 Participation in the Scheme 57 6.3 Impacts 61 6.4 The Councillors‟ View 70 6.5 Learning Points 74 7 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP COURSE 78 7.1 Introduction 78 7.2 The Course 78 7.3 How Helpful the Course has been 79 7.4 Impacts 82 7.5 Learning Points 85 APPENDICES 86 A.1 Research Method and Response Rates 86 A.2 Tracking Survey 91 Evaluation of the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Women Councillors Taskforce: Research report Box 1: Aims and objectives of the Taskforce ................................................................