Bespoke Mentoring
Unlock fresh perspectives to accelerate leadership growth
In today’s fast-moving and complex world, leaders need more than just experience—they need fresh perspectives, bold thinking and strategic clarity to stay ahead. A top-tier mentor from another sector can unlock new ways of thinking, challenge norms, and help leaders navigate complexity with greater confidence. Our tailored 12-month cross-sector mentoring programme equips leaders with:
- Fresh external perspectives to tackle challenges with confidence.
- Collaborative problem-solving to enhance decision-making.
- Practical insights into what works—and what doesn’t.
- Access to diverse cross-sector networks that broaden strategic thinking.
By connecting leaders with senior mentors from different sectors, we create a transformative space for leadership development—unlocking new opportunities for both individuals and organisations.
A strategic advantage for your organisation
As you shape your learning and development strategies for the year ahead, we support your organisation by connecting high-potential employees with senior leaders from other sectors who navigate similar environments and challenges.
Our mentoring programme is more than just individual development—it’s a strategic tool for organisations. We work closely with HR and talent leaders to integrate mentoring into leadership development programmes, ensuring your future leaders gain cross-sector insights, networks, and capabilities needed to excel in their leadership journey.
Our mentoring approach will help your organisation:
- Strengthen succession planning by preparing talent for senior leadership roles.
- Foster cross-sector learning through fresh perspectives and shared best practices.
- Unlock new cross-sector networks that enable long-term collaboration and innovation.
- Build the next generation of senior leaders with the skills and confidence to drive organisational success.
Tailored process for impactful results
We collaborate with organisations that have identified key talent for mentoring and ensure cross-sector learning is an integral part of the experience. Our approach applies across all levels, incorporating both traditional mentoring and reverse mentoring to maximise impact. Our structured process ensures that every mentoring partnership delivers impactful, tangible results:
- Needs assessment: We begin by understanding individual goals, challenges, and areas for development to ensure the mentoring process is aligned with specific needs.
- Tailored matching: Within six weeks, we connect mentees with senior mentors whose expertise aligns with their goals, fostering a productive and dynamic relationship. To ensure a strong foundation, we facilitate an initial chemistry meeting, allowing mentees to confirm the match, establish trust, and feel comfortable before the mentoring journey begins.
- Goal setting & review: Together, we establish SMART objectives and conduct regular progress reviews to keep the mentorship on track and focused on meaningful outcomes.
- Evaluation: At the end of the programme, we provide a comprehensive evaluation to measure the impact, outcomes, and overall success of the mentoring experience.
This tailored approach ensures that mentoring is not just a learning opportunity but a transformative process for both individuals and organisations.
Proven impact across sectors
Our mentoring programme has helped participants achieve tangible outcomes such as:
- Securing trustee roles and board-level appointments.
- Gaining promotions and strengthening executive presence.
- Enhancing strategic thinking and achieving better work-life balance.
For example, at DSTL, we paired high-performing Grade 7 employees with senior technical experts, accelerating their professional growth and leadership capabilities.
We’ve collaborated with leading organisations—including the Ministry of Justice, Bank of England, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, National Grid, and DSTL—to create impactful mentoring experiences that foster leadership development and cross-sector learning.
Our cross-sector network includes organisations such as Guy’s and St. Thomas’, House of Commons, HM Land Registry, NHS England, Ofgem, Browne Jacobson, City of London, House of Lords, LGA, Ofqual, The Pensions Regulator, WorldSkills UK, Reed in Partnership, Molson Coors, Health and Safety Executive, Financial Ombudsman, Crown Prosecution Service, Coop, Fujitsu, ATI, Skanska, NAO, and FCDO.
What our mentees & mentors have to say
"The most transformative sessions centred around driving and developing mindsets and pathways to look at the future and help shape what I want for the rest of my career. My mentor had a wealth of experience and a very obvious zest for life, and it was this, combined with a common-sense approach to career progression, has given me direction in where I want to be."
- Simon Stone, Estates Group Team Leader
"The satisfaction of working with an experienced individual, observing them address challenges, turn these into opportunities, and develop the confidence to achieve their ambitions, has been hugely rewarding. It was fulfilling to see my mentee turn perceived barriers into opportunities and strengthen their resilience, encouraging me to pursue additional professional development for my role."
- Aileen Thompson, Member Board of Trustees at AVUK
Who is it for?
Our mentoring programme is designed for organisations looking to strengthen leadership development, succession planning, and cross-sector learning. It’s ideal for:
- HR and L&D leaders: Embedding mentoring into talent strategies and programmes to develop high-potential employees and future leaders while enhancing external perspectives, expanding cross-sector networks, and fostering fresh strategic thinking.
- Senior professionals (SCS1 & 2, Director level): Gaining fresh external perspectives, discovering best practices and building cross-sector networks and insights to navigate complex challenges.
- Government affairs teams: Enhancing stakeholder engagement and leadership capabilities through cross-sector collaboration.
- High-potential employees & Future leaders: Accelerating career growth, expanding networks, and refining leadership skills with tailored mentor support, equipping them into senior roles.
Whether you want to develop the next generation of leaders or integrate mentoring into your organisation’s leadership pipeline, our programme delivers lasting impact.
Get in touch
If you’d like to explore how organisational mentoring can benefit your leaders, please contact our team directly at [email protected] or use our enquiry form below.