'A smile broke out on my face as I thought back to the thrill of staring at the acceptance letter aeons ago, and the unforgettable journey it launched...'

- Gülcan Telci, a mentor on the WBS Global Mentoring Programme, sharing her experience studying an MBA and joining the programme.

Hearing from our mentees and mentors on how the programme has helped them is invaluable to us. If you would like to share your story with the community, please get into contact with Donna.Curtis@wbs.ac.uk or Mentoring@wbs.ac.uk.

When you begin your mentoring relationship with your mentor, it can be challenging to establish priorities.

The mentoring checklist specifically catered towards mentees can help with this, and provide pointers to get your mentoring relationship up and running.

However, the checklist and other Resources in the Mentee Area can also serve as a reminder to those whose relationships are ongoing too - to help the process along. Feel free to take a look!

Did you know that you can access the Careers Homepage as a student or graduate of WBS? It can be useful when you are searching for new opportunities in your field, or are interested in alumni events!

We also have a Career Management Module which can provide the foundation for your future career activities if you feel confused or unsure about your potential. Some of the sub-modules include networking, how to market yourself and career transitions.

Having been re-accredited for the third time in a row since 2016, there is much to celebrate. The IiP Accreditation has been regained until 2025, and we have the wonderful mentors and mentees of the global mentoring programme to thank for that!

A big thank you to all the volunteer WBS Mentors who help support their mentees and an extra thank you to those who participated in the IiP interviews. It really makes a difference.

Fantastic ... brilliant ... just a couple of the words from attendees on Thursday's event.

This truly was a global event, with attendees and panellists joining from as far as Sydney and Singapore to Delhi, Dubai, Devon and Doncaster ... and so many places inbetween!

Folks online enjoyed getting together in small groups, as did those at The Shard as well as Marcus Dimbley's "Diversity of Thought" ... and the fabulous tip "Think, Write, Share" not to mention the celebratory panel discussion.

The perfect opportunity reconnect and re-engage, as stated by one of our mentors:

“ ..It (the Shard celebration event) was great – made me feel part of this bigger community”

Here are some snaps from the day. Can you spot yourself?