Getting started…

Lis Merrick and Paul Stokes In the second in a series of columns dedicated to mentoring, we look at how a scheme designer should set up a programme. This issue: scheme purpose and influencing key stakeholders Before setting up a mentoring programme, check your...

Mums love Asda

Asda is supporting its female staff on maternity leave through coaching and mentoring to help retain talented women. The supermarket giant launched ‘Mum2Mum’ to coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March. The scheme sees each mother-to-be...

Top Rank mentoring support

The intellectual and emotional engagement of the top team has helped Rank Group roll out a successful mentoring programme for leaders, according to Rank’s programme designer Clutterbuck Associates (CA). The aim was to provide opportunities for professional and...

In the beginning…

In the first in a series of columns dedicated to mentoring, we take a look at the background and revival of this increasingly popular intervention. Lis Merrick and Paul Stokes Mentoring is enjoying a comeback, and is fast becoming a key element of L&D strategies...