Our ambition is to create a more inclusive industry by supporting companies to drive positive cultural change.
By working together, we can create a more inclusive workforce, impacting the lives of the millions of people working in our industry.
Through this mentoring programme, we are creating a safe and collaborative space for leaders to hear the lived-in experiences of those from under-represented groups.
This will help build knowledge and understanding of what great inclusion looks like and gives leaders the confidence to take action.
Benefits of reverse mentoring
The reverse mentoring programme will:
Create the opportunity for the mentee to hear diverse perspectives, to generate better awareness and understanding of inclusion and to ultimately inspire action within their own organisations.
Create the opportunity for under-represented groups to share their views on inclusion and build a senior network.
Connect people across different companies and help build cross industry networks.
How does it work?
Mentoring partnerships are made up of two individuals from different, non-competing companies across the food and consumer goods industry.
Reverse mentoring partnerships comprise:
A mentee – a senior person who can impact the business culture (typically Director, General Manager, Head of level). Someone looking to broaden their understanding of inclusion and who wants to be part of leading change in our industry.
A reverse mentor from an under-represented background who would benefit from the opportunity to grow an external network and support a mentee to broaden their knowledge and understanding of inclusion. Someone who wants to be part of leading change in our industry.
What is the time commitment?
Participants will need to commit 5 hours over a 3–4-month period, as follows:
Virtual welcome event (1 hour)
Mentoring sessions (3 hours)
Drop-in sessions (optional)
Virtual wrap up event (1 hour)
When do you have intakes?
Intake one: 14 February - 8 May, survey deadline 31 January 2024
Intake two: 27 March - 26 June, survey deadline 28 February 2024
Intake three: 8 May - 31 July, survey deadline 3 July 2024
Intake four: 9 October - 9 January, survey deadline 25 Setember 2024
Next steps
Working in an HR or I&D team and think your company would like to take part in this programme?
Register via the form below and we will be in touch to arrange a call to share further details and support available to help you share this opportunity.