Call for colleagues to act as mentors on the 2016/2017 Aurora Programme

23 Aug 2016

Aurora, Leadership Development programme for Women

 Launched in November 2013, Aurora is the Leadership Foundation’s women-only leadership development programme and since it began, nearly 2500 women from over 130 institutions have taken part.

Aurora aims to encourage a wide range of women in academic and professional roles to think of themselves as leaders, to develop leadership skills, and to help institutions maximise the potential of these women. This innovative development process is for women up to senior lecturer level or professional services equivalent.

Each participant will require a mentor for support and to provide guidance within her institution. Mentors can be female or male, as this will reflect the needs of the Aurora participants.

Mentors will:

• Be considered successful in their careers

• Be knowledgeable and experienced in their organisation and understand its culture

• Have the endorsement of their Aurora champion

• Have sufficient general higher education experience to be able to offer advice and support

• Be a good listener

• Have a genuine interest in helping women to develop their careers and particularly support his/her mentee

• Have sufficient time available to work with the mentee

• Have a supportive or ‘coaching style’ of communication

Training will be provided for mentors and has been arranged for Tuesday 6th December from 2.00pm until 4.00pm, on floor 5, Roscoe Building.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor or have any questions please contact Denise Fieldhouse by 

Monday 10th October at Denise.fieldhouse@manchester.ac.uk