The scheme is aimed at BME academics and researchers from post-doc to lecturer level

The mentors are academics and researchers from any ethnic background at senior lecturer level or above

Mentoring is based on exchanging experiences, ideas and feedback between the two parties. It helps to promote understanding of formal and informal structures, enhances opportunities for staff to develop and build skills and knowledge and enables continuing professional development and personal growth.

Mentors

•  Fulfilment from facilitating personal development and encouraging others

•  Networking with like-minded colleagues

•  Assisting others along a path you have already been successful on

•  Advancing equality and diversity in higher education

•  Enhancing skills such as coaching and constructive criticism

Mentees

•  Obtaining career advice and direction

•  Help with identifying and clarifying issues, problems and obstacles

•  Sourcing new ideas and practices

•  Gaining the opportunity for networking across a broader spectrum than provided by the day-to-day environment

The FAQs by mentees and mentors can be found here.