find a mentor?
Are you feeling stuck in your career and unsure how to move forward? Do you feel like you’re not being given the opportunity to progress? Two options are there for you.
Option 1: If you are under 25 years old then speak to your company about being a part of lollipop – You can be from any race or gender, we will design a bespoke mentoring experience for you.
Option 2: If you are over 25 and are a mid level Black woman then sign up to be paired with one of our mentors and receive support and advice on how to break through barriers and create your own opportunities. Our mentors can provide guidance on networking and help you develop strategies to succeed in your career.
See below for FAQs or sign up now.
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become a lollipop mentor
Consider becoming a Lollipop mentor and supporting Black female talent in their career goals. We welcome mentors from all ethnic backgrounds who are committed to seeing Black women succeed. As a mentor, you can share your advice and experiences to help others navigate the industry. Now is a critical time to get involved and make a difference.
See below for FAQs or sign up now.
one larger cohort instead of two...
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What commitment will be required?
Once paired mentors and mentees will be required to attend an hour lollipop onboarding session. -
How much time?
1hr onboarding plus min 1hr every 2 weeks for 24 weeks so Approx 14 hrs minimum You can choose to continue the relationship post this time. -
What is the process?
lollipop will be hosting one mentoring cohort in 2023 launch date is:
Aug - feb
Mentee FAQs
If you think having a mentor could really help you out, don’t sign up on our site. Instead, have a chat with your supervisor or the person in charge of training and development. Just let them know you’re interested, and ask them to reach out to us. We’ll have a friendly discussion with them about what we can do to assist. This approach is because younger folks often have unique needs, and finding the right solutions might be a bit more involved. Remember, lollipop is a non-profit, so the time and effort it takes to provide this service need proper funding.
Black women are the least likely to be promoted or mentored into leadership positions. lollipop wishes to redress this balance by creating a platform where Black women can register for support. We are seeking to re dress some of the structural inequality Black women face when trying to progress in their careers.
There are two ways to register as a mentee.
If you are a Black woman we are asking for a minimum of two years working professional experience and for you to be 25 and over. We want to help women who feel stuck and need help in honing their skills and guidance on how to navigate some of the obstacles they are facing. Maybe you want to progress and become a leader, or maybe you are junior and want tips on how you can improve on your skills and enhance your personal brand. a mentor can help in a myriad of ways.
If you are not black and under 25, do not register on this site. Please speak to your organisation and ask them to get in touch with us so that we can build a bespoke plan for you.
Mentees will be invited to join our regular roundtables where they can be free to discuss issues they are facing in a sumptuous relaxed environment. Chatham house rules.
Our forms are detailed as we need to find out as much about you as possible so that we can match you with the best possible mentor. Please take the time to fill it in, you’ll thank us in the end:) your details will solely be used by lollipop mentoring.
Covid permitting we feel that it would be beneficial to meet face to face to cement the relationship with your mentor at least once, but this is totally up to you and what you and your mentor decide. All we ask is that you are respectful of your mentors time and that you come to the sessions with your mentor prepared and to receive honest feedback and advice.
Mentor FAQs
We are asking for mentors to have no less than 5 years of professional experience and ideally be in a leadership position. We want our mentors to have great experience and give guidance in supporting women looking to make the next steps in their careers. If you are an ally we need you. You have access to networks and contacts otherwise unavailable to our mentees. Join us in redressing the imbalance. You can be of any race or gender to become a lollipop mentor.
A mentor advises the mentee; sponsors advocate for their protégés. A mentor can be anyone in a position of experience, while a sponsor is a senior-level executive. Mentors help build a career vision. Sponsors drive their protégé’s career vision. lollipop is looking for BOTH, please contact if you would like to sponsor one of our mentees.
In the shadow of the BLM movement organisations have looked into their hiring practices, mainly by seeking to hire entry level talent. The key question is – What happens when this talent seeks to move up the ranks? We know that Black women are stalling in their careers. Partner with us to help support your Black female talent. Become a mentor, sponsor one of our events or see how lollipop can also work alongside your internal training schemes. Contact us for more details.
Our sign up form is detailed because we want to find out as much as possible in order to match you with the mentee who best aligns with your experience and values. thank you for taking the time to complete, we appreciate you! Your details will solely be used for by lollipopmentoring.
Covid permitting we feel that it would be beneficial to meet face to face to cement the relationship with your mentee at least once, but this is totally up to what you and your mentee decides.