Queen Mary University of London, School of Business and Management (SBM) Mentoring programme – Applications open for mentors!
This is a unique opportunity to enhance mentors’ professional skills such as leadership and communication. We are currently recruiting mentors for the upcoming cycle which will run from November 2025 – May 2026.
If you are interested in taking part, please fill in this application form. Applications are rolling but please apply as soon as possible to help with our planning.
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What is SBM Mentoring?
SBM Mentoring is a mentoring programme which connects students from the School of Business and Management with a member of our alumni community, or an experienced UK-based working professional. Through these one-to-one relationships, mentors support students to make better-informed career choices, develop their employability skills, and gain confidence in applying for graduate job roles.
Who can apply?
A UK-based working professional ideally in the following areas/functions: Accountancy, Asset Management, Banking, Consultancy, Finance, Government, HR, Law (for Business with Law students), Marketing, and Entrepreneurship and Sustainability.
What is expected of you?
- Have a minimum of two years of professional experience (exceptions may be considered in some circumstances).
- Be available to support a student for 7 months (November 2025 – May 2026) voluntarily (we ask mentors to meet with mentees for approximately 1 hour per month (up to six sessions), this can be face-to-face, or via telephone/Zoom). Two of the sessions must be in-person.
- Live and work in the UK and be able to travel to London to meet mentee in-person at least twice.
- Be available to attend one of our mandatory online mentor induction sessions in August.
- Ideally be available on Tuesday 11th November from 6 PM – 8 PM to attend the SBM Mentoring Launch Event (an in-person event taking place at our Mile End campus where all mentors and mentees meet for the first time). However, if you are not available, please do not let this deter you from applying!
- Ensure that you are regularly communicating with your mentee in a timely manner.
What are the benefits of the SBM Mentoring?
Mentoring is a rewarding opportunity, and mentors also gain skills and insights from the mentoring experience which enhances their professional and personal development.
Please see some of the benefits listed below:
- An opportunity to help young people, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds, to improve their employment prospects
- Increasing your professional network
- Building your leadership, interpersonal skills and self-confidence
- Enhancing your professional development
If you would like to apply to be a mentor, please complete the application form here.
Deadline is rolling. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.