The mentorship program empower women through mentorship to achieve leadership development and career growth.
Mentors will help mentees cultivate leadership competencies (strategic thinking, decision-making, people skills) through advice and role modeling during their one-on-one sessions.
Through the mentor’s introductions and the program’s group events, mentees will broaden their network and visibility within the organization, while mentors strengthen their coaching and leadership skills.
By providing this support structure, we aim to improve retention of talented women and enhance their confidence in pursuing higher roles.
This year, we look for 10 high-potential aspiring female leaders (mentees) and 10 senior executive women (mentors) to join this inclusively led 6 months -long programme.
The Mentoring Programme consists of two different components which all work together to provide holistic growth and development: One-to-One Mentoring, supplemented by The Inclusive Leadership curriculum, Group Networking events, all aiming towards holistic growth and development.
(some pairs may choose to meet more frequently or for longer if schedules permit). These meetings are the core of the program, where personalized guidance and discussion take place.
Rise provides participants with the opportunity to participate in tailored workshops held bi-monthly within 6 months. Participants will be better equipped to contribute to a more inclusive workplace in their organisations and become gender advocates in the broader community.
We are grateful to all our corporate partners for their generous support of the Programme over the years. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you would like to find out more about how to become a Corporate Partner for 2025-2026.
Applications for this program are open from 1 October to 1 November 2025, and participation is free of charge. Please complete the form and submit your LinkedIn profile or CV using this link.
We select candidates who identify as women from a diverse range of gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, disability status, race and ethnicities, religions, industries and professional sectors and experiences, or other characteristics but whom all share common professional goals, a fierce commitment to the success of the Programme and developing a pipeline of women leaders.
In selecting participants, the Rise team and the Mentoring Programme Advisory Council members consider the following competencies and criteria:
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Participants are expected to commit to a minimum of 4-5 hours per month, including attendance of at least 75% of the sessions. Candidates MUST be based in UK for the duration of the programme and should not apply if they anticipate having to be away for work or personal reasons for substantial periods of time during the year.
Your personal circumstance is also a crucial element we ask our applicants to take into consideration when deciding whether this is the right time for you to participate in the Mentoring Programme. As an organisation that cares deeply about its participants’ whole-person well-being, we encourage applicants to consider whether and how their participation in the programme may impact their current circumstances including mental well-being, social support, financial status, personal interests/hobbies or other prior commitments. If negative changes are foreseen, we suggest that applicants rethink and consider applying for the Programme in the future when their personal circumstances permit.
No, candidates cannot join midway through the cycle due to the highly structured nature of the Programme. Interested individuals will have to wait to apply for the next cycle.
The programme is delivered in English. We do not expect all participants to be native English speakers and our content is designed with this in mind.
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