Mentoring Scheme
The aims of our Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network mentoring scheme are:
Mentee benefits:
Receive encouragement, practical advice and support to achieve goals
Learn to think critically and challenge your assumptions
Increase your social and academic confidence
Gain a different perspective and be challenged based on mentor experience
Enhance your career and professional development
Mentor benefits:
Reinforce your own skills and knowledge of your subject and share this with others
Develop leadership and management qualities
Develop wider professional relationships
Gain satisfaction from being able to encourage and guide others
Continue with your own professional development
To connect experienced researchers with talented individuals who want to develop their research skills
To provide a platform to share knowledge, skills and experience
To promote personal and professional development
If you would like further information about the mentoring scheme please contact:
Dr Rachael Bullingham: rbullingham1@glos.ac.uk
Key details for 2026-27 scheme, which runs from September 2026 to September 2027:
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Who can apply: Anyone working in Higher Education (all career stages). PhD and MSc students are also welcome and will be matched within a community of practice to connect, support, and learn from one another.
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Mentors needed: We encourage as many people as possible to sign up as mentors. There is currently a shortage of mentors, so we cannot guarantee matches for all mentees — your support is invaluable!
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We have updated the sign up to include time zones to try and allow for more matches outside of the UK
To sign up, please use this link.
WiSEAN Mentoring Scheme Guidance
"Since joining the WISEAN Mentorship Scheme, I have benefited greatly from being matched with an experienced academic mentor from another institution. The support I have received with research, publication, statistical analysis, and career development has been invaluable, helping to strengthen both my confidence and academic skills. Having access to independent advice and guidance has been one of the greatest benefits of the programme, and the mentoring relationship has been so successful that we have chosen to continue working together beyond the initial 12-month scheme".