Our leadership development candidates say their mentoring sessions are one of the most impactful parts of the programme, and the mentors also say they learn a lot. Find out how you could become a mentor to the next wave of leaders.
Future of London has a growing cross-sector mentor network of more than 300 experienced practitioners who contribute to the professional development of candidates on our leadership programmes.
You can play your part in developing the next wave of leaders in the built environment. We’re always looking for new mentors and at the moment we particularly want to recruit new public sector mentors.
Are you from a local authority or government background? Do you want to give back to your sector? Are you keen to develop connections with new talent?
If so, please complete our prospective mentors questionnaire to tell us about your professional experience and why you would like to be a mentor. We need mid-career professionals up to executives.
Mentoring opportunities
We offer mentoring as part of our formal leadership and development programmes. You’ll get a full briefing and support from our team. You could be matched with candidate one of the following programmes:
Emerging Talent Programme – Our entry-level programme supporting fresh talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds into the sector. Six to nine month commitment.
Future London Leaders – Our emerging leadership programme. Six month commitment.
Leaders Plus – Our established leaders programme. Nine month commitment.
I’ve learned a huge amount in my time as a mentor, I’ve added some really great people to my network (and even recruited one or two!) and have enjoyed some of the most stimulating conversations about projects and ideas that I can remember.
David Lunts – Chief Executive, Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation
The benefits of mentoring
We know from over a decade of running mentoring programmes that the mentor can gain as much from the experience as the mentee. Future of London provide support and guidance to allow these relationships to flourish.
All new and returning mentors get to meet their mentees in person and are offered additional online or phone meet-ups and guidance at the start of each programme. Mentors are matched with candidates to provide a ‘safe space’ sounding board and share valuable experience and insights.
You will gain:
- A new, deep connection with a rising star in London’s built environment.
- Personal development – through improved listening, coaching and feedback skills.
- A fresh perspective and mutual learning with your mentee.
- Priority access to other events in the Future of London programme.
- Opportunities to connect with other senior mentors at events.
- Access to course materials and resources (if supporting a Future London Leaders or Leaders Plus candidate).
- The satisfaction of giving back and nurturing the next wave of talent .
More information
Meet our current Future London Leaders mentors.
Find current Leaders Plus mentors in London and Greater Manchester, where we’ve offered the course since 2020.
Read more about the power of mentoring.