Mentoring

My mentoring package builds on over a decade of experience leadering culture change and public engagement in different organisation.

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This package is ideal for:
 

• Academics leading on a culture change remit (such as Public Engagement, Outreach, EDI, Impact or Knowledge Exchange) within a faculty / department / research group.
   

• Public Engagement Professionals in either central or departmental roles who are being line managed by academics with limited professional service experience. Often this mentoring is a good follow-up to formal training programmes, such as the Engage Academy.
   

• Other culture change professionals (including EDI, Impact and Knowledge Exchange professionals) in universities, national funders or members organisations.

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I have mentored over 30 mentees, and each relationship is unique and different. My style is one of asking questions and listening, guiding you through your reflective practice, rather than simply give you an answer. I provide a space for you to reflect on your practice, encourage you to problem solve and develop your longer-term career plans.

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The meetings can also be used for 1-1 training on topics such as:

• Project Management.

• Working on a funding bid.

• Working on an engagement project / event. 

• Evaluation.

• Active Listening and Empathy. 

• Talking through university (or other systematic) processes.

• Navigating politics. 

• Going for a promotion, an award, or other form of recognition. 
   

The standard annual mentorship package includes:​
 

• One initial free online 30 min chat to see if we have chemistry. This is carried out before the package formally starts, and is free of charge. If the chemistry isn’t there, or my experience doesn’t match what they are looking for, I’m happy to refer to other freelance colleagues offering similar services.
   

• Six online hour long chats. I recommend having these chats every 6-8 weeks, allowing enough time for agreed actions and reflection. Each chat also includes an additional half hour of my time to write notes from the chats, write some reflections and catch-up on previous chats.
   

• Two hours of research / looking over proposals / strategies / facilitating. This can be used throughout the year if you are working on a specific project and needs some more direct support and advice. If not used it can switch to an additional chat.
   

• One final 30 min chat that brings together conversation and helps you prepare for what next. This comes with the standard half hour preparation time. 
   

• Overall administration time (E-mails, calendars) over the period. 
   

Notes will be kept on a shared Word document.

The package is for two days of my time and comes to £1,300. It can be altered depending on your needs and fitted around any project timelines you may have.

Half packages are available for shorter term projects (3-6 months) at £700. 

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I am also happy to take on a small cohort within an Institute. 

Please note, this package is for informal mentoring and not career coaching. Mentees have found that mentoring helps them decide on what sort of formal career coaching they may need next to further their careers.