About this Event
We are delighted to bring you the first session in a series from CWO Southern on public speaking. Led by Ella Robertson, Chairman of Conservative Young Women and Managing Director of One Young World, this session will explore how to prepare and deliver a hustings speech. Whether you are considering standing for office or already an elected representative looking to develop your skills, this talk will help you to refine and enhance your skills. Ella will be joined by seasoned campaigner and CWO Southern Chairman, Aphra Brandreth, who as a Parliamentary Candidate in the 2019 election can provide her first-hand experience of speaking at hustings. The session will be facilitated by Louise Brice, CWO Southern Digital Officer.
About Ella Robertson:
Ella Robertson is the Managing Director of One Young World, a UK charity which serves as a global forum for young leaders. Ella oversees the annual One Young World Summit which has taken place in nine different cities across the world, from Bangkok to Bogota. Ella is the co-author of How To Make A Difference - the authoritative handbook to activism. Ella read English Literature at Balliol College Oxford and began a Law training contract with a Magic Circle firm before changing track and pursuing a career in the third sector. She was on the Scottish International Debating team and lives in Marylebone – she is a School Governor at ARK Atwood Primary School where she is the Link Governor for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. In the past year she has written for The Times, The Daily Telegraph and City AM; she was featured in British Vogue for her activism and was named on the Management Today/Daily Telegraph list of 35 Women Under 35 2019.
About Aphra Brandreth:
Aphra is a local Councillor, Deputy Leader of her group and Conservative Spokesperson for Finance. She stood as the parliamentary candidate in the 2019 General Election in Kingston & Surbiton against the now leader of the Lib Dems Sir Ed Davey. Aphra is currently the Chairman for the CWO Southern Region and has been a deputy chair political for her local association with extensive experience of working on local and general election campaigns. Aphra worked as an Economic Adviser for the Government in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for 10 years before going on to set up a successful group of Veterinary Clinics with her husband.