Inspiring voices
29th March 2021
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In 2019, to celebrate International Women’s Day, we spoke to senior leaders in academia about bettering the balance for women. To support this year’s theme ‘each for equal’, we’re exploring how mentoring can make a difference to female academics wanting to achieve their full potential.
We’ve spoken to industry experts across the world to get their views and advice on mentoring. They’ve also shared their experiences of mentoring and the differences they’ve seen it make to others.
An Interview with Professor Katy Shaw
Hear the thoughts of Katy Shaw, Professor of Contemporary Writing at Northumbria University, as she discusses the influence of mentoring towards personal development and career progression.
An Interview with Sabby Kaur, Content Licensing Manager
We spoke to Sabby to find out about her experience of being both a mentor with the Society of Scholarly Publishing and a mentee.
Gender equality – the podcast
We find out more about gender equality in our North American podcast with Julia Martin, Director of Reference & Instruction and Business Librarian at the University of Toledo and Louise Fieldmann, Librarian.
Blogs & interviews
Finding and working with a mentor
Working with a mentor can give everyone the opportunity to think, plan and manage their career route. To help you find and work with a mentor, Dr Kay Guccione and Dr Steve Hutchinson have written this blog based on their upcoming book.
Mentoring – a catalyst for academic success
Associate Professor Ambika Zutshi is passionate about helping the next generation of female academics overcome barriers.
Closing the gender gap in academic research
Professor Amitabh Anand believes that mentoring should not only help women achieve their career ambitions, but also transform society.
Top tips to help you find and work with a mentor
How to choose a suitable mentor
Top tips to help you find someone who aligns with your vision and values.
How to ask someone to be your mentor
How to encourage someone to be motivated to be your mentor.
How to make the relationship with your mentor work
Tips to help you and your mentor get the most from your relationship.
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