Manchester Gold

Manchester Gold is a University of Manchester (UoM) staff mentoring scheme. It is organised by the Talent Development Team, and has been running since 2010. In this time,  thousands of colleagues have taken part in the scheme and benefitted from it. It is open to UoM colleagues at all levels and in any type of role including Teaching, Research, Professional Services, Technical etc.

The scheme supports career development by connecting the Mentee applicant with a volunteer Mentor who has greater skills or experience relevant to their development goals. You can apply to be a Mentor, Mentee, or both.

Find out more about being a Mentor here, or watch a recorded Information session here. There's more information on what you can expect as a Mentee too on this page.

Key Dates and Timings

Applications

Manchester Gold applications for the Spring 2026 cycle will be open from 16th February 2026.

If you would like to be contacted directly when applications open you can register your interest in becoming a mentor and/or mentee by clicking the link below:

Register your interest in future Manchester Gold cycles

Matching

Following applications closing, matching will take place in April. While most applicants are successfully matched, there are occasions where suitable matches are not available. All applicants will be provided with an update by May 2026. 

Relationships

Relationships will run from May 2026 - January 2027. Following a successful match, you will be supported throughout your mentoring relationship. First time Mentees and Mentors join the scheme every year and there are events, training and resources available to support all participants.