The mentoring programme is open to all women with 2 to 6 years work experience (up to 7 years) in any discipline across the marketing and communications industry. This includes media agency, creative agency, production, technology platforms, PR, marketing and advertising.

All Mentees must be either based in the UK, or part of an organisation that has a presence in the UK to be eligible.

Mentees are matched with Mentors based on their needs and the key information they submit in their application.

Why join The Bloom Mentoring Programme?

If you are wondering if this free programme is for you then here are a few questions to consider:

• Are you looking for help to map out and achieve your career goals and aspirations? 

• Do you need help to increase your confidence?

• Do you need help communicating more effectively with stakeholders?

• Do you need help growing your network?

• Are you interested in leadership, time management and presentation skills? 

• Do you need help with seeking a promotion or salary negotiation? 

Our mentors can help with the above and more.

What else is included?

You will also be part of a supportive and like-minded community and have access to:

• Exclusive Bloom Skill Sharing programme

• Dedicated Mighty Networks Space

• Networking opportunities with other mentees - including face to face events

The Bloom Mentoring Programme is completely free, but we ask mentees to play an active role and commit to a monthly 1-hour session with their mentor. Once assigned a mentor, mentees are responsible for communicating directly with their mentor regularly.

What can I expect?

“The Bloom Mentoring programme has helped me exponentially over the last year. It has helped me gain focus, define my values and encourage me to challenge what I want for myself and my career. 

My mentor, Ally, has challenged me to see differently, improve my professional relationships, and set goals and has been a comfort through challenges throughout the year. If anyone is slightly unsure whether to partake in the Bloom mentorship programme, the answer 100% should be yes. I did not know how much I needed a mentor until I met Ally.”

- Isobel Adegboyega - Bloom mentee 2022 programme

“The Bloom Mentoring programme played a huge part in aiding my personal & professional growth last year. From the Bloom onboarding session to the 1-1 meetings, I found it so impactful to have someone to keep me accountable on my career growth journey. I was paired with Michelle - who with her wealth of experience - always offered sound advice, guidance and thought-provoking questions which in turn have helped me to grow and achieve what I had set out to. I really enjoyed being a part of this scheme with Bloom and would love to help others in my position in the future!

- Ravneet Dhanjal - Bloom mentee 2022 programme

“Being part of the Bloom Mentoring Programme this year has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I have fostered a really strong and genuine relationship with my mentor, who has helped me navigate exciting new career challenges and grow in confidence over the last 12 months. Bloom Mentoring is a really fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded women across the industry, and I would highly recommend the experience to all my friends and colleagues. A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in facilitating the scheme, and the many insightful and inspiring sessions laid on this year.”

- Anna Manfredi, Bloom mentee 2021 programme

Applications are now closed for this year.

If you have any questions with regards to this year's programme please contact us on bloommentoring@bloomnetwork.uk