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PWN Dublin Group Mentoring Programme

Published on November 4, 2024 by Rebecca Fountain

About the PWN Dublin Group Mentoring Programme

Why?   

The mentoring programme amplifies the collective experience and wisdom of our network, inspiring mutual learning between a diverse group of professional peers across industries.  

What? 

The programme consists of 6 x 90-minute group mentoring sessions, providing a safe and supportive environment, facilitated by a mentor.  

Each group sets a “collective learning” contract as an overriding objective, with unique mentor themes offering a structure for exploration.  This collective learning is a key differentiator of the programme.   

Who is it for?  

If you’d benefit from a little space and time to prioritise your learning and growth, this programme is ideal for you! Participants are at all stages of career development, from a wide range of industries, which adds to the diversity and richness of shared experiences.   

The only criterion for participation is that you must be a fully paid-up member of PWN either as an individual premium member or eligible via a Corporate Partnership membership. If you're from a Corporate Partner company, please confirm your eligibility with your company's PWN representative. If you are not a member, you are welcome to join today.  

How it works! 

  • Each mentor facilitates a group of up to 6 mentees  
  • The programme consists of 11 mentors and 66 mentees 
  • Mentoring sessions run from circa March to June - 6 x 90-minute sessions approximately 2 weeks apart  
  • The application process open in January each year, accompanied by a launch event open to all those interested.
  • When applying, mentees select up to 3 mentor preferences, guided by structured Mentor plans unique to each mentor
  • Our matching process considers the mentees' preferences and application details, and the diversity of each group
  • View sample mentee terms and conditions: Mentee Participation Agreement 2025 and our standard PWN Dublin Website Terms of Use, Privacy and Cookies Policy.

When? 

The next programme opens on Monday 25th of January 2027, with the Launch Event planned for Thursday 28th January in the Hilton Charlemont, from 6:00 PM. 

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Important Dates 

  • Call for mentors: October - November 2026 
  • Mentee Applications OPEN: 25th January 2027
  • Launch event: 28th January 2027
  • Applications CLOSE: midnight on 10th February 2027 
  • Deadline for accepting an offer is: 19th February 2027
  • Mentoring sessions run from: mid-March to the end of June 2027
  • Closing ceremony: 23rd/24th June 2027 (TBC) 

If you have any questions or are interested in being a mentor, please get in touch.  

2020 – 2026 Group Mentoring Programme Highlights  

  • 7 years and counting … 66 Mentors / 391 Mentees to date 
  • Grown from 5 to 11 quality mentors each year from across the Irish industry 
  • Wide range of expertise, knowledge and experience 
  • Recommended by peers and colleagues 
  • Grown from 35 to 66 Mentees each year, corporate partners/individual members 
  • Different career stages – early career/graduates – mid-career looking for next step to move up/find balance/change 
  • Several Mentees progressed to become mentors