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SUCCESS STORIES
HEAR FROM OUR MENTORS
CHARLES BANKS - MENTOR
DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF THEFOODPEOPLE
“It goes without saying that a mentor relationship should all be about the mentee but I’d totally underestimated the benefits to the mentor. I come out of our sessions in some sort of ‘mentor-high’ – quite honestly one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done!”
DEBBIE DAVIES - MENTOR
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR OF CONTIGO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
“I've got a huge amount out of mentoring others and found it very rewarding to share advice/experience and know that I’m helping the future workforce.
The sessions have been positive and open and we have had some great interaction, leaving me feeling positive during and after each session. It is hard to put into words the sense of being appreciated and valued when I receive feedback on a following session that my guidance has been listened to/acted upon.
Mentoring is reinvigorating and would thoroughly recommend anyone in the industry giving their time to guide others.”
MURIEL WOODE - MENTOR
SENIOR FOOD TECHNOLOGIST, MARKS & SPENCERS
“The Flourish in Food programme has helped me achieve one of my personal goals and values. I am passionate about passing on experience and helping and guiding others. Flourish in Food is a safe space for the mentees to express themselves and get some direction. I can give the support that I needed 20+ years ago at the start of my career to really appreciate the opportunities within the Food Industry.
Being a mentor is a fulfilling experience and I would recommend it to anyone who is enthusiastic about giving their time to help the next generations. We have all felt stuck at some point in our education and career, and needed to talk through our different options to make decisions on the next steps. We do not make the decision for the mentee, but we are here to listen, share our experience, and guide them.”
GREG SIMMONDS- MENTOR
RESEARCH DIRECTOR, NECTAR360
“I’ve always thought having a mentor was a bit of a superpower, and Flourish in Food has certainly been able to help prove that further for me. Being paired with someone with such deep expertise and passion, and with quite a different experience and perspective to me, has been invaluable. It’s helped me refine thinking on a whole host of topics — from building strategy to building capability within a team, and from finding purpose in work to the all-important (never-ending) task of finding great book recommendations.
I could go on, but in short — I’d recommend it to anyone.”