Events industry mentorship programme, Elevate, is entering its
seventh season of mentor-mentee intakes.
Registrations will remain open until mid-January and the
programme starts at the beginning of February.
The programme – launched in 2017 by Melissa Noakes, head of
sponsorship and events at Santander UK, and Max Fellows, founder of events
business consultancy Allpoints – aims to fill what they perceive to be a ‘huge
gap in the events industry for training and personal development.’
Noakes said: “Elevate is the single largest organisation in
Europe that is providing free support and personal development to professionals
across every sector within the event industry – building skills whilst breaking
down barriers, creating a strong community, and elevating the capabilities of
the talent in our industry at every level.”
Fellows added: “Our focus for 2023 will be social mobility
and making a positive social impact on the lives of young people at the
beginning of their career journey who have no idea of the full breadth of the
events industry. To help support this initiative we’re on the lookout for
events businesses to partner with us.
Elevate mentee, Jamiel Thompson, said: “My mentor, mentee relationship has been super-dope and
something I didn’t expect. My mentor and I have had honest candid
conversations. I’ve had questions I wouldn’t have asked anyone else and would
have just pretended I know. Also, being able to tap into someone else’s network
means that mine is amplified and that’s really empowering.”
Elevate mentor, Lauren Mucklow, managing partner at Owl Live urged anyone considering the programme to apply. "I would encourage everyone to explore what Elevate is all about. It's an incredibly rewarding process for both the mentor and the mentee. One that is inspiring, educating and fulfilling – such a powerful program. I genuinely can't recommend the value of Elevate strongly enough.”
To apply to be an Elevate mentor or mentee or for more
information about the scheme, visit elevateme.co.
A desire to travel led Holly Patrick to the business meetings and events world and she’s never looked back. Holly takes a particular interest in event sustainability and creating a diverse and inclusive industry. When she’s not working, she can be found rolling skating along Brighton seafront listening to an eclectic playlist, featuring the likes of Patti Smith, Sean Paul, and Arooj Aftab.
