The Rise Mentoring Programme
Award-winning Rise Mentoring is a free, six month programme to support women working in, or aspiring to work in the media technology sector.
The 2022 programme is now closed for applications. Be the first to hear about future programmes by signing up as a Rise member for free.
Benefits of mentoring
There are numerous benefits to mentoring, including:
- Helping you to identify and achieve career goals;
- Gaining a broader perspective on career options, opportunities and paths to succeed;
- Boosting confidence and self awareness;
- Making new connections and broadening your networks;
- Gaining support that is tailored to your individual needs;
- Undertaking regular training sessions – from careers mapping through to creating your personal brand and boosting resilience and assertiveness.
How the Rise Mentoring Programme works
Our mentees benefit from a range of support, including:
- At least 12 hours one-to-one contact with your industry mentor;
- Monthly mentee meetings and access to industry events to help broaden your networks;
- Regular training sessions – from careers mapping through to creating your personal brand and boosting resilience and assertiveness.
- Peer-to-peer support from your fellow mentees, as well as guidance and support from the Rise team.
Where is the Rise Mentoring Programme taking place?
In 2022, the programme has expanded to:
- the UK;
- North America (Canada and USA);
- the APAC region;
- Central Europe (Germany and Belgium);
- North Europe;
- the ANZ region.
Timescales
Applications for the programme closed on 3 April 2022. If you have applied, you will shortly hear from our Mentoring team if you’ve been successful. The 2022 programme in all regions will run from 1 May – 30 November 2022.
Rise Mentoring Programme Sponsors
The Rise Mentoring Programme is made possible thanks to the kind support of our industry partners, including global mentoring sponsors, Avid, DPP, Iron Mountain, Clear-com, Google Cloud, Vubiquity and M2A Media, as well as North Europe sponsor, Net Insight.
Interested in becoming a mentor for our 2023 programme?
Simply fill in this enquiry form and we’ll be in touch to discuss further.
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Find out moreSuccess Stories
I never imagined how dramatically 6 months could change my career, my outlook, and my goals – now I feel like the sky is the limit!!
Rise has kept me so motivated and I really look forward to every session. Just wanted you to know how much of a difference all of your hard work has made during such a crazy time for everyone.
I’ve recently been appointed in a new role and I really feel my Mentor has supported me to get me into this mind-set. This, along with the seminars/catch-ups etc, has really helped me feel grounded in an uncertain year. Thank you so much.
Being a part of this mentorship scheme (especially during this strange year of 2020) has been so empowering. We may not have been able to meet in real life (yet!) but we’ve really got to know each other and been a support for each other. A big thank you to everyone involved!
When others comment on how far you have grown and developed in 6 months you know every minute has been worth the time and effort put in.
The last 9 months have been transformative for me. I'm like a butterfly whose wings will never be clipped again! The Rise scheme has been instrumental in boosting my confidence as a woman working in the broadcast sector. I've always known that I'm very employable. What has changed now is the confidence and belief in what I'm worth to an employer. This scheme, meeting all the people involved and what is has done for me has been life changing. I repeat...LIFE CHANGING. I know I'd have been alright without the scheme but I can tell you, without a shadow of a doubt, it will change the trajectory of my career. Thank you for investing in the programme. It has made a difference and it has mattered.

