Third cohort of Future Faces Mentor Scheme to launch this week

The Future Faces division of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce are launching the third cohort of their mentoring scheme with a recruitment event at leading international audit, tax and advisory firm Mazars.

It will take place on Thursday 5 October, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm and will be an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to come together and embark on a transformative journey of mentorship.

Visit the GBBC events page to book onto the event.

Whether delegates are eager to share expertise as a mentor or seeking guidance and support as a mentee, the event acts as a gateway to personal and professional development.

Applications for the third cohort are now open and will close on 17 October. To fill out an application form, visit HERE.

The third launch of the Future Faces Mentoring Scheme comes on the back of two successful schemes, with the first cohort meeting in October 2022 and the second in May 2023.

The mentoring scheme sub-committee is currently chaired by Tom Bower (pictured), with vice-chair Freya Dearman and Molly Crampton, Jamie Gibson, Leon Thomas and Elizabeth Watt.

Tom, who works for Woods Hardwick, said: “We’ve now run two successful cohorts for the Future Faces mentoring scheme and it’s a great opportunity for members to professionally develop outside their day-to-day role with mentors from across the region.

“The feedback we’ve had from previous mentees has shown that having an external professional to guide you is an invaluable experience and helps you get ahead in the early stages of your career.

“We’re able to run the mentoring scheme thanks to business leaders who give up their time to mentor so if your company is looking to give back and support the next generation of young professionals then I encourage you to sign up.”

For the mentors, the scheme will be an opportunity for them to give back to the Birmingham business community, as well as develop their own skills and share their business insights and knowledge.

The mentors involved in the scheme will have a wealth of experience in sectors such as finance, sales and marketing, start-up and entrepreneurship, education, technology and innovation, and retail, to name but a few.