Mentoring for Women

Amy PearsonHR Development

"No other developmental intervention has such a significant impact as mentoring does on retention, career success and talent management. It’s hard to find a truly successful person, who didn’t have the benefit of one."

Clutterbuck Associates (2005) www.clutterbuckassociates.com

Why Mentoring?

•There are more women working than ever before•Barriers still remain that prevent women entering and progressing in the workplace•The gender pay gap persists 

What is the picture at Salford?

Why Mentoring for Women?

Gender split across all grades

Gender split across grades 8 - Management

Gender split across

management grades

Some interesting data…

Gender split across all grades

Gender split across grades 8 - Management

Gender split across

management grades

Some interesting data…

Gender split across all grades

Gender split across grades 8 - Management

Gender split across

management grades

Some interesting data…

Gender split across all grades

Gender split across grades 8 - Management

Gender split across

management grades

Some interesting data…

Some interesting data…

What is Mentoring?

•Application process•The matching process •Matching criteria•Establishing contact•Induction and training for mentees and mentors•Evaluation of matched partnership

How Might it Work?

•Small working group to develop the scheme

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Aims to:•understand what women need at each stage of maternity leave•recognise good practice •identify where inconsistent practice exists•develop new guidance and initiatives aimed at providing timely support and advice to women as they prepare to go on maternity leave, whilst they are on leave and as they return to work

Supporting Women Through Maternity

•Focus Group

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