Empowering Diversity in Higher Education: B-MEntor Mentoring Program Overview
Explore the B-MEntor mentoring program aimed at supporting Black, Asian, Mixed, and minority ethnic staff and students at UCL. Learn about the program's structure, initiatives, and partner institutions to address under-representation in higher education.
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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST EQUALITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION B-MEntor drop-in for prospective applicants 16thOctober & 13thNovember 2024
Session overview Introductions from the UCL B-MEntor team Overview of B-MEntor Current Mentee and Mentor experiences Q&A
What is B-MEntor? B-MEntor is an umbrella title for three positive action mentoring schemes for Black, Asian, Mixed and minority ethnic staff and PGR students. Academic Professional Postgraduate Research Students (UCL only at pilot stage) Aims to address the under-representation of Black, Asian, Mixed and minority ethnic staff at UCL and in the wider HE Sector.
B-MEntor Academic and Professional Academic stream Mentees: should self-identify as Black, Asian, Mixed and minority ethnic background, and be from Post- doc to Lecturer level Mentors: can be from any ethnic background and must be at Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor/Reader or Professorial level. Professional Services (PS) stream Mentees: should self-identify as Black, Asian, Mixed and minority ethnic background, and be PS staff in grades 5 -7 (at UCL) Mentors: can be from any ethnic background and be PS staff in grades 7-10 (at UCL)
Our partner institutions The following universities are partners in this mentoring scheme: University College London Queen Mary University of London King s College London University of the Arts London London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
Academic and Professional - Overview For the 2023-24 cohort: Academic = 46 mentees and 46 mentors Professional = 77 mentees and 67 mentors For the 2022-23 cohort: Academic = 30 mentees and 29 mentors Professional = 58 mentees and 43 mentors For the 2021-22 cohort: Academic = 33 mentees and 33 mentors Professional = 59 mentees and 48 mentors (some mentors have been matched with 2 mentees) For the 2020-21 cohort: Academic = 16 mentees and 11 mentors Professional = 38 mentees and 22 mentors
Academic and Professional 2024-25 Timeline Race Allies training for mentors / 2023-24 Celebration Reception (in-person) on 24th June (tbc) Applications open on 28th October 2024, closing on 6thJanuary 2025 Enrolling cohort on B- MEntor community space on Teams Matching on MentorNet Close Mentoring Relationships Oct. Dec. Jan. Jan-Feb Mar. Apr. April May June July Mar 26 Mandatory training with Bertie, to be completed by mid- January Mentoring relationships start Online networking events for mentees and for mentors Mid-point reviews with Bertie / Partner institutions group meeting
Academic and Professional 2023-24 feedback My mentor had excellent listening skills and allowed me to freely explore and discuss any concerns I raised. My mentors' insights and perspectives gave me the confidence and understanding I needed to negotiate a difficult work situation. I have developed a renewed perspective on my job role and future career which has made a remarkable change in my life. - Mentee For me, it hasn t mattered that I m not doing the exact job that my mentee wants to work towards, Mentoring is about soft skills and often mentees want to progress but might not know the specifics. As a mentor, you learn to recognise the mentee s passion and to enable those honest conversations. It s not just about imparting knowledge. - Mentor
Academic and Professional 2023-24 feedback (continued) My experience on the B-Mentor programme has been one of the highlights of my career at UCL; I ve had a very helpful mentor who I ve been able to talk to honestly and without judgement. As an older woman, this has helped me to clarify and come to terms with where I am in terms of my working life and future. I have recommended B-Mentor to other colleagues and I hope the next intake get as much out of it as I have! - Mentee Having the support from my mentor has been really useful to re-assess my priorities and focus on the next steps. I am really grateful to my mentor for always being open to honest conversations and for the valuable guidance. - Mentee B-MEntor has helped my own development and career progression to a more senior role, as I ve been able to refer to my mentoring experience on this scheme when applying for jobs. - Mentor
What next? We ll send these slides out by the end of the day. A more detailed profile will increase your chances of a suitable match! You can edit your profile by logging into MentorNet: https://ucl.sfgmentornet.com/ Applications close on 6thJanuary 2025. Registration may close early to maintain a proportionate number of mentors and mentees and ensure all registered mentees receive a match.
Questions? b-mentor@ucl.ac.uk
