50:50 Parliament
Lyanne Nicholl is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the charitable sector, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at 50:50 Parliament since November 2023. As a self-employed freelance charity consultant and copywriter since June 2016, Lyanne specializes in strategy, fundraising, writing and editing, grant management, and team building for small to medium-sized charities. Previously, Lyanne held the position of Executive Director at Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust from November 2013 to February 2016, managing organizational strategy, grant giving, fundraising, and communications. Additional roles include Head of Capital Campaigns and Trusts at Young Epilepsy and various fundraising positions within the organization, ultimately progressing from Capital Fundraising Manager. Lyanne began a career in administration and acting, having earned a BA (Hons) in Theatre from the University of Leeds and a diploma in Fundraising from The Open University.
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50:50 Parliament
50:50 is a friendly network collaborating with all the political parties to help women progress in politics at a local and national level. We are an inclusive, intersectional campaign set up to empower women with our #AskHerToStand and #SignUpToStand programmes.When women click #SignUpToStand we: – send them an interactive Personal Political Profile – allocate them a 50:50 Buddy – invite them to weekly party specific Bite Size meetings – and offer bespoke support to women from diverse groups. In the corridors of power, men still outnumber women by 2:1. We invite everyone, men and women, to support our work and join our mailing list at www.5050Parliament.co.uk