Come along to the reverse mentoring and networking evening, where leaders can demonstrate their commitment to industry change by meeting with the next generation. 

Our speed networking evenings always provide valuable experiences for both mentor and mentee, however we’ve flipped things around this time for our first ‘reverse mentoring’ evening, where business leaders can come and learn about the needs of junior professionals to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

 

Reverse mentoring is an effective way to build genuine awareness of the barriers faced by underrepresented groups in the built environment. Industry leaders can demonstrate their commitment to equality by taking part in this speed networking evening and listening to the perspectives of more junior built environment professionals. By building an understanding of their mentee’s point of view, reverse mentoring can challenge established hierarchies and foster a culture where all experiences, skills and ideas are leveraged. 

 

Please sign up as a mentor or mentee for an evening of learning and networking and to help the recruitment, progression and advocacy of a representative workforce and industry. 

19:00 Reverse mentoring – Mentors (junior staff) Mentees (senior staff)

             - 5 x 10 minute sessions

             - Mentors and Mentees introduce yourself and share your career experience

             - Mentors to lead discussion with ideas to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, such as how to attract and retain talent, paths for progression, access to management training etc

             - Mentees to listen and feedback with suggestions on how this can be implemented and provide details of their career progression.