Mentoring

Mentoring on the programme brings together clinical entrepreneurs and industry professionals that share common interests. The mentor relationships support the clinical entrepreneur with the development of their innovation or idea while on the programme.

Our current mentors are diverse, they come from industry, academia, the public sector, the NHS, and start-ups and bring with them a range of expertise, skills and knowledge.

Meet some of our mentors

Most individuals can identify people in their lives, who taught them something new or simply expressed an interest in their development as a person and professional.

They helped them negotiate an situation or help identify new goals in their lives. They pointed out talents that individuals hadn’t noticed in themselves. They encouraged, challenged and asked the hard questions when it was needed.

How does the mentor programme work?

Our mentoring happens via our online platform. This is based around the skills they are looking for, location, stage of idea or innovation. We match mentors with mentees who are looking for their particular skill set

As a mentor we ask you to:

• commit at least four 30 – 60-minute sessions with each mentee you take on per year. These can be face to face or digital.  These meetings need to be are structured and agreed in advance so the mentee can get the most from the meeting.

• regularly check their account for requests and respond in a reasonable time
• managing their relationship with the mentee
• promoting the learning objectives
• understanding and developing the mentee’s expectations and goals
• work with the mentee to create an action plan and objectives

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What are the benefits of becoming a mentor?

Mentoring has many potential benefits and can often be immeasurable but include:  

• Share personal and professional best practices
• Build your professional network
• Contribute to your profession by helping to develop future leaders
• Develop leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Grow and learn from the experience by sharing your insight
• Develop mutual sense of respect and professional validation
• Identify a potential future innovation pipeline.
• Invitation to NHS CEP pit stops and events.
• Invitation to the CEP community hub with guest access.