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Manchester Gold Mentoring Programme

28 Apr 2025

Last chance to sign up for Manchester Gold - applications close on Friday, 2 May

Manchester Gold

Manchester Gold is a well-established mentoring scheme for all colleagues led by the Talent Development Team. It matches mentees and mentors at all grades, Academic or Professional Services, across the University to support staff development and share experience. 

Who is it for? 

Manchester Gold is open for ALL University colleagues at any point in their career and on any type of contract.

It has proved beneficial to colleagues from all areas of the University and all types of roles including Professional Services, Technical, Academic – both teaching and/or research.

How does it work?

Relationships commence from the end of May until February 2026 and arrangements are managed by the Mentee & Mentor. Meetings tend to be around 1 hour, every 1-2 months.  

How to sign up

Visit the Manchester Gold pages for further information and to sign up. Or contact ManchesterGold@manchester.ac.uk for support.

Sign up as a mentor

We have Mentees seeking Mentorship! Sign up to be a Mentor with Manchester Gold so that we can continue to support all of our colleagues. Your experience and areas of expertise will be valuable to our Mentees and there is lots of support available for those new to mentoring.  

Colleagues join the programme as Mentors each year from all grades and from Professional Services, Academic and Technical roles. If you have any questions about signing up, please contact our inbox.  

Benefits for Mentors

  • Develop and practice mentoring skills 
  • Enhance communication skills 
  • Widened network 
  • Exposure to different perspectives and other University areas  
  • Share experience & areas of expertise 
  • Have a positive impact on the career development of a colleague

Sign up as a mentee

We encourage all colleagues seeking Mentoring support from all grades and areas across the University to sign up. Mentees join us each year from all grades and from Professional Services, Academic and Technical roles looking for support with various aspects of career development including: leadership development, project management, communication, grant applications, evidencing teaching excellence and more.

We will aim to match you with a Mentor that can support you with your particular goals and you will have the support of the wider Manchester Gold network throughout the programme.

Benefits for Mentees

  • Greater understanding of University functions 
  • Increased awareness of career paths available 
  • Improved self-confidence 
  • Increased network and contacts 
  • Potential to enhance knowledge & skills
  • Valuable guidance