Manchester Gold - the University's staff mentoring programme
08 Jan 2013
Sign up to attend an information session in February or place your name on the waiting list as a mentor or mentee.
Manchester Gold Staff is the successful and unique career mentoring programme managed by the Staff Training and Development Unit.
The programme has the full support of the senior management of The University of Manchester.
Last year's staff programme was a great success, with over 50 partnerships.
What is Manchester Gold Staff?
The scheme aims to develop staff across the University by linking them to the support of a more experienced colleague. This colleague will act as their career mentor over a nine-month period.
Who is Manchester Gold Staff for?
The scheme is for any staff member working at the University who would like help with their career development. Whether you are academic, technical, administrative or secretarial staff, Manchester Gold Staff could work for you.
Previous participants on the scheme have signed up for some of the following reasons, to:
- Develop managerial or supervisory skills;
- Assist with specific goals, such as achieving promotion;
- Help define future career goals more clearly;
- Learn more about the way the University functions, and possible career routes available;
- Get a different perspective on a specific work-related problem;
- Address work / life balance;
- Expand networks;
- Develop specific skills;
- Anything else related to career development.
How does Manchester Gold Staff work?
If matched, mentees will be mentored by another member of staff between April and December. Mentors and mentees normally meet four to five times over this nine-month period, and both will have the opportunity to attend supporting workshops.
The programme involves a time commitment of approximately 15-20 hours.
Next steps
If you would like to learn more about the programme, please reserve a place on the following Information Session:
- 13 February
You can also place your name on the waiting list as a mentor or mentee and we will contact you with more details in 2013.
To request a place on an Information Session or to place your name on the waiting list, please email:
If you have any questions about the programme, please contact:
- Denise Fieldhouse at denise.fieldhouse@manchester.ac.uk