Applications now open for MentorHER Cohort Two!
Applications for MentorHER opened on Thursday 14th March and will close at 9am on Monday 15th April 2024.
Digital Her is an initiative created by Manchester Digital with the mission to help address parity to end gender inequality in the technology and digital sector. Digital Her is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging more girls and women across Greater Manchester to consider careers in technology and digital.
MentorHER is a dedicated mentoring programme created by Digital Her to deliver impactful mentoring to women working in the industry in their early careers across Greater Manchester.
MentorHER is a sustainable mentoring programme supporting women to thrive in the tech sector in our region. Our mission is to build a community of mentees who, once they have completed the programme, will then ‘pay it forward’ and give back to the next generation of women joining the industry.
Community is a huge part of MentorHER, with participants forging relationships not only with their partner but a whole network of women across Greater Manchester and beyond.
The programme takes each cohort through:
- A Kick Off Event, where our cohort meet, get to know each other & set intentions for the programme
- Training for Mentors & Mentees
- Monthly Connect sessions online where Mentors come together & Mentees come together with our programme leaders for bespoke training & support responsive to their needs (optional)
- Monthly Mentor-Mentee meetings over the course of 6 months
- End of Programme Celebrations
MentorHER is not about teaching in specific technical skills such as coding, but instead draws on coaching techniques alongside advice, networking and other traditional mentoring practices to help Mentees to flourish. One key focus is to facilitate time to reflect, explore and develop what the idea of a successful career looks like to each individual.
As a sector we need to ensure that women are encouraged not only to join but also feel confident to thrive in their career within the sector. Each journey will be different and we champion that no path is the same.
Become a Mentor
By volunteering your time to support this programme, your work as a mentor will be crucial in building confidence and supporting women starting in their tech career to grow and develop in the sector, ensuring we retain diverse talent.
Become a Mentee
Are you in your first two years of your career in tech? Having a mentor can help you develop confidence, a career path, set goals to navigate and grow within your career.
For more information around the MentorHER programme get in touch with us.
digitalher@manchesterdigital.com