THE MENTORING PROGRAMME
Empowering and educating our future leaders with guidance and information from top leaders
MENTORING PROGRAMME
This is a tailored innovative service where resources, education, experiences, and information are shared to speed up the success process for our future leaders. Our mentoring programme supports students in the difficult transition from full-time student to employment. We have teamed up with mentors from top global organisations to be part of our mentor list.
REVERSE MENTORING PROGRAMME
This covers business, finance, law, and politics. Diverse students and our alumni leaders act as mentors to senior leaders. Mentors share their perspectives and experiences and in so doing inform those making leadership and business decisions to help increase diversity, equity, and inclusion. These are leaders at the top of their profession who are CEOs of global organisations, judges, managing directors, board directors, Members of Parliament, and so on where everyone can learn from each other.
Our mentors and mentees improve their knowledge, skills, and understanding exchange and reduce silo mentality. Reverse mentoring is also known to have a positive impact by listening and learning. A few examples include becoming more sophisticated about technology, social media, driving culture change, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
Note: Any rude and uncooperative attitudes will result in the scholarship award and mentoring being withdrawn immediately. Respect is paramount.
The foundation's mentoring of students and up and coming talented young and mature individuals is one of the most effective ways to learn with and from each other and build the confidence needed to succeed.
– Lord Herman Ouseley
Our mentors have included the following to name but a few:
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Actress
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Artist
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Barrister
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CEO's (at Aston Martin, Law Chambers, Fashion Technology Start-Ups)
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CFO (at UBS)
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Chair and senior partner of global law firms
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Chair, Non Executive Directors and Board Directors
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Councillor
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Engineer
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Entrepreneurs (in FinTech, fashion etc)
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Fashion Designer
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Founders (of charities, hedge Funds etc)
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Managing Directors (at top global companies such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, UBS etc)
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Musician
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NHS doctor
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Photographer
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Pilot
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Politician
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Restaurant owner
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Retail bank branch manager
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Scientist
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Senior Headhunter
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Senior partners (at Hogan Lovells, EY, PWC, Private Equity)
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Solicitor in a top law firm
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Teacher
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Trader
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University professors (London College of Fashion etc)
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Wealth Manager
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Writer
TERMS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
Please read this section carefully and ensure that you fully understand the conditions of the mentorship programme.
The Charity reserves the right to reject your mentoring application without further consideration/explanation.
The Charity has sole discretion in assigning this mentoring and the Charity reserves the right not to assign this mentoring and/or to withdraw this mentoring for any reason at any time prior to assignment of this mentoring;
or following the assignment of this mentoring, for any non-compliance by the successful applicant.
This includes displaying any form of rude, disrespectful, and uncooperative attitudes. Respect, etiquette, and manners are key to be part of our Foundation family.
I understand that the Charity does not offer grants or payment of school or university tuition fees.
This mentoring is a must for anyone who needs help with their career goals.
– Ahmed, Trainee Accountant
The mentoring programme has given me the tools and the confidence I needed.
– Yemi, Personal Assistant
I have benefitted far more than I could have hoped for from mentoring.
– Ayomide Akin-oteniya, Future Lawyer