Finding and requesting a mentor or mentee

Once you’ve completed your registration and set your mentoring preferences, one of the following will happen:

• You may see a holding page while waiting for an administrator to assign a match, or
• You’ll be shown a list of suggested mentoring matches automatically generated by the platform

Which option you see depends on your organisation’s programme settings.

If you’ve chosen to be both a mentor and a mentee, you’ll see two tabs allowing you to switch between each role. Otherwise, you’ll see a single list.

Each suggested match displays key information, including mentoring interests, job title, location, and a short profile summary.

For every suggested match, you’ll have three options:

• View – Opens the individual’s full profile
• Request – Sends a mentoring request
• Dismiss – Removes the person from your suggested list (they will not be notified)

Searching for a mentor

If you’d prefer to search manually, select Search from the top‑right of your homepage. This opens a set of filters that allow you to refine results using criteria such as:

• Name
• Town or city
• Job title and organisation
• Industry
• University or college
• Mentoring keywords
• Mentoring type
• Availability for new mentoring connections

Once your filters are applied, select Search to view potential matches.

Quick tip:
If you’re searching for a specific user to view their profile, send a message, or request a connection, remember to untick “Only show people who are available for new mentoring connections”.

If this option remains selected, users who are currently unavailable for new connections may not appear in your search results.

Please note:
Some search features or functionality may be limited, modified, or completely disabled by your organisation’s administrator, depending on programme settings.

 

Requesting a mentor or mentee

When you’ve found a suitable mentor or mentee, select Request. You’ll be taken to a confirmation page where you can set expectations for the relationship, including:

• Length of the mentoring relationship
  If you’re unsure, starting with 6 months is recommended. You can end the relationship early or extend it later if needed.

• Meeting frequency
  Monthly meetings are a great place to start and help maintain regular engagement.

Once submitted, your request will be sent for approval.

Please note:
Depending on your organisation’s programme settings, certain features or options may be limited, adjusted, or turned off by your administrator. In some programmes, you may be assigned a mentor directly rather than having the ability to send mentoring requests yourself.