Kingsley Napley shines a light on forging women’s empowerment worldwide, with Helen Grant MP

As we increase the visibility of women’s achievements and choose to challenge gender bias and inequality, watch the latest webinar in the International Women’s Day series where Claire Hoy talks to Helen Grant MP, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald, about the challenges she has faced during her successful career in politics. Helen discusses the developments and progress she and the political sector have seen as the need for gender equality has gained greater visibility.

As part of the continuing effort to empower women worldwide, Helen gives us an insight into the fantastic work she is doing as she embarks on her newest role in Parliament as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education, and how she plans to continue positively impacting the lives of women around the world.

About Helen Grant MP

Helen Grant MP, Member of Parliament for Maidstone and The Weald, is currently the UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria and the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Girls’ Education. One of her goals is to drive a global campaign to improve learning and get 40 million more girls into school around the world by 2025.

Before entering politics, she practised family law at Grant Solicitors, the firm she established, with a particular focus on family breakdown and violence against women.

Since becoming an MP in 2010, Helen has served as Minister for Sport and Tourism (2013–2015), where she supported the growth of women and girls’ participation in sport in the UK.

She was Chair of the Government’s Apprenticeships Diversity Champions Network, bringing businesses together with people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds through the transformational opportunities provided by apprenticeship programmes.

Helen also served as the Conservative Party’s Vice Chair for Communities (2018–2020), focusing on issues concerning equality, inclusivity, social cohesion, racism and discrimination.

About Claire Hoy

Claire is a Business Development Assistant and joined Kingsley Napley in 2020.

Prior to joining Kingsley Napley, Claire worked as a Marketing Assistant for a construction consultancy. She graduated from Canterbury Christ Church University with a BA (Hons) in Public Relations, Media and Marketing.