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Mentoring Circles – Connecting Students with STEM Professionals

July 31, 2025

An Online Business-Only Briefing & Collaboration Session.

About Event

Online Webinar Launch Event

Mentoring Circles is a community-led initiative by STEM South West designed exclusively for businesses seeking to inspire, mentor, and meaningfully connect with young people exploring STEM career pathways.

This online event offers companies a chance to engage in a collaborative discussion, share experiences, and gain support as they develop their role in mentoring and STEM outreach.

Whether you already participate in school engagement or are exploring how your team can contribute, this webinar is your opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals, gain insights, and shape best practices together.

Why Join a Mentoring Circle?

  • Collaborate with other businesses invested in supporting STEM talent development
  • Explore how mentoring makes a difference to both students and employees
  • Learn best practices for delivering impactful, inclusive mentoring programmes
  • Discuss common challenges — from time commitments to student engagement
  • Discover how to match your people and expertise to the right school initiatives

How the Circles Work?

Each Mentoring Circle is:

  • Led by a peer professional with experience in mentoring or STEM outreach
  • Focused on a specific theme or topic (e.g. inclusive mentoring, career talks, role model panels)
  • Designed to provide a space for open discussion, Q&A, and practical takeaways

You’ll leave with valuable insights, resources, and new contacts to support your company’s ongoing STEM engagement efforts.

Who Should Attend?

This session is ideal for:

  • CSR, HR, or Community Engagement teams
  • STEM professionals involved in outreach or mentoring
  • Anyone in your organisation leading or considering school engagement activity

Get Involved in Future STEM South West Mentoring Initiatives

The Mentoring Circles initiative feeds directly into future student-facing programmes. By joining, you can help shape how we connect professionals with classrooms in ways that are practical, scalable and impactful — and ensure your company has a voice in how these opportunities evolve.

DATE

July 31, 2025

VENUE

Online Webinar

ADDRESS

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