Rise launches second gender diversity mentoring scheme
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Joseph O'Halloran
| 04 February 2019

Following what it says was a ‘highly successful’ and popular series in 2018, Rise, the advocate group for gender diversity within the broadcast manufacturing and services sector, has launched its second mentoring scheme.

The UK-based mentoring programme will work with a further 20 mentees from the broadcast industry, with each mentee receiving 12 hours of mentoring contact with their assigned mentor. The mentees will also have the opportunity to meet with their mentee group on a monthly basis, attend networking events and workshops throughout the six-month period.

In 2018, industry experts from companies including ITV, Clear-Com, Deluxe and Molinare came together to share their expertise and support the women as they progressed with their careers. Rise says that its first scheme demonstrated how mentoring and guidance can change and empower women across the broadcast manufacturing and services sector. It adds that feedback from the 2018 mentoring scheme echoes this statement with mentees and mentors stating the scheme provided “new confidence, fantastic knowledge and inspiration”, in addition to “opportunities to engage with the wider broadcast industry.”

“We are absolutely delighted to announce our second Rise mentoring programme. Last year’s group saw women grasp new opportunities, learn about other areas of the sector and embrace the confidence that came with being part of the programme,” said Rise director Carrie Wootten. “We look forward to supporting 20 new women throughout 2019 and seeing the impact that can be made for both mentees and mentors, this time round.”

The scheme will be supported by leading industry companies with the broadcast industry such as Avid, which is a platinum sponsor; NEP and Clear-Com, gold sponsors; Pixelogic and DPP, silver. Membership to Rise is free and details can be found at http://risewib.com/ where mentees can also apply to the scheme. The deadline for entries is 29 March 2019.