The Metropolitan Black Police Association Women’s Forum is about promoting equality for women whilst providing encouragement and support to members. The forum is made up of members who have volunteered their time, in order to put on events, provide opportunities for networking, highlight issues affecting women in the workplace.
This forum is for MBPA female members, who are motivated to take control of their career and exploit new opportunities, whilst seeking to achieve their aspirations.
Welcome to our revised Met Black Police Association Women’s Forum web page.
I would suggest that has you’ve taken the trouble to explore these pages, you have an interest in our women’s forum.
May I therefore encourage your participation and ask you to become involved, as it is only through your contributions and involvement, that this forum will, become one that is rich in content, lively, informative, and reflection of the personality of our BME female members.
Our History
The Metropolitan Black Police Association Women’s Forum (MBPAWF) was established in the year 2000. Its’ purpose is to direct attention to the needs of BME women within the association.
At a strategic level the forum would seek to identify barriers to the development and career progression of BME women within the police service.
Whilst this forum is predominately aimed at our female members, it is not merely concerned with women’s issues, nor is it, a vehicle for negative criticism of men. It is however about, eradicating sexism and racism in the workplace and society at large and equality and empowerment for our female members.
The MBPAWF, working with our male colleagues in the association will hold the police service to account to ensure BME female are no longer treated as second-class citizens, but as equals.
Women’s Network
Welcome to the MBPA Women’s Forum, and congratulation in taking the first step in exploring our web pages.
You will note that it is fairly limited in content, that is because we are just re-launching this site and are looking for you the female (and male) MBPA members to volunteer your contribution in order to make the site an exciting and informative forum.
As chair of the BMPAWF I would welcome input from the membership. It is my wish that we can focus on those issues that are of concern to you, in your career or in developing networking opportunities both in a business and social arena.
As part of my election statement I promised to regenerate the MBPAWF. However, you will be well aware that the strength or success of a forum is reliant on its membership and key participants. That is why I am requesting your support and participation to move our forum forward.
The Forum’s Terms of Reference are:
- To create a supportive network, which will assist and encourage MBPA female members in achieving their aspiration
- To monitor compliance of MPS Diversity policies and practices as they affect members
- To monitor the demographics of business units in relation to BME.
Please contact me if you are interested in becoming a key forum member who will be willing to make contributions to the forum content.