University Information Services (UIS) mentoring scheme provides career development support for the IT community.
The mentoring scheme is a great way to support you in your professional development, it provides the opportunity to foster:
- networking: allowing you to meet with other staff members outside your own team
- communication: develop communication skills and give or gain advice on a personal level (other than your line manager)
- knowledge sharing: share ideas and gain a different perspective in relation to your individual role
- development: gain confidence, support and guidance
- wellbeing: provide or receive methods of dealing with challenges and issues
How does the mentoring scheme work?
Who is eligible to sign up to the scheme?
- Any IT related University and affiliated staff
- Any UIS staff (including non-IT staff. You'll be matched with someone within the organization from a different division)
How do I get involved?
You can express an interest in becoming involved in the Mentoring Scheme by completing the enquiry form:
> Mentoring Scheme application form
If you'd like more information about the scheme, contact our Professional Development Manager Rinku Raina: rr541@cam.ac.uk
What happens next?
You'll be informed of the next stages by the Professional Development Team and you'll be invited to workshop sessions to help you prepare and gain the most out of the scheme.
Feedback from previous mentoring scheme members
Watch the short videos to hear from previous mentees and mentors, who talk about what they have gained by being part of the mentoring scheme.
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Contacts and mentoring training support documents:
- Professional Development Manager Rinku Raina: rr541@cam.ac.uk
- Mentoring workshop 2021 Download
- Mentee workshop 2019
- Mentor workshop 2019
- Mentoring briefing session: 'Mentoring and What it Means to You'
- Mentoring guidelines
- Mentee guidelines
- Introduction to mentoring.
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Benefits of mentoring for staff and an organisation chart
- Mentoring Matters
- 5 best practice tips