{"id":2730,"date":"2021-03-04T11:17:03","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T11:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/?p=2730"},"modified":"2021-03-04T15:28:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T15:28:07","slug":"manchester-gold-call-for-mentors-and-mentees-please-help-spread-the-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/2021\/03\/04\/manchester-gold-call-for-mentors-and-mentees-please-help-spread-the-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester Gold: call for mentors and mentees &#8211; please help spread the word!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#28a0d8&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;left&#8221; dropdown_menu_animation=&#8221;fade&#8221; active_link_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; menu_font=&#8221;Open Sans Light||||&#8221; mobile_menu_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;off&#8221; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;4&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_post_title _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/2021\/03\/04\/manchester-gold-call-for-mentors-and-mentees-please-help-spread-the-word\/manchester-gold-banner-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2735\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2735\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-300x96.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-1024x329.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-150x48.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-250x80.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-350x113.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1-1080x347.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-athena-swan\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2021\/03\/Manchester-Gold-banner-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester Gold Staff Mentoring Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Call for Mentors and Mentees!<\/p>\n<p>The University staff mentoring programme \u2018Manchester Gold\u2019 is now open for applications. <strong>The closing date is Thursday 8th April.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Manchester Gold is managed by the Staff Learning and Development Team and aims to support staff development across the University by linking them with the support of a more experienced colleague. The programme has been running for over 15 years, and in this time has facilitated over 800 mentoring matches.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020 the programme ran virtually for the first time; feedback showed that 91% of mentees felt they achieved their goals and objectives from the programme, and 95% said they developed a good working relationship with their mentor. Find out more information about the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/staff-learning-and-development\/academicandresearch\/personal-skills-and-development\/mentoring\/manchester-gold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Become a mentor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are interested in becoming a mentor and supporting a colleague with their career development, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/staff-learning-and-development\/academicandresearch\/personal-skills-and-development\/mentoring\/application-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a> to complete the short mentor application form. We want to encourage applications from mentors this year to enable us to match as many mentees as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We would particularly like to hear from academic and research mentors as there is usually a high demand for mentors working in these roles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Opportunities to access a mentor <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mentoring provides an invaluable opportunity to focus on your career development, supported by an experienced University colleague. If you or anyone in your team would like to apply to be matched with a mentor, the application form can be accessed here. 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