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Have you ever wished you could get 10 minutes with a senior colleague to ask their advice on how they would handle something? Have you ever wondered how others approach challenging problems? This is your opportunity to ask. We are bringing together a panel of senior managers and leaders from across the University for a special speed mentoring session so that they can offer you their support and advice.

Speed mentoring offers you the opportunity for a series of short, focused conversations about a specific question or issue you are struggling with. You will rotate around four different mentors, spending around 10 minutes with each, to gain different perspectives on an issue you are seeking to resolve or a project you are trying to progress.

"I liked that there were a diverse background of university staff involved in the session, and all of the mentors were really engaged and enthusiastic. I felt that I could be honest about some of my experiences in the University, good and bad. All the mentors I spoke to acted as a good sound board for the issues that I wanted to discuss and they have given me some excellent advice and ideas."

"The fact that we saw 4 different mentees was brilliant - we gained different perspectives, saw different mentoring types and were also introduced to people and roles we may not have known about."

Monday 26th April Time: 2.00 – 3.15pm

Mentors:

• Andrew Rose – UAS Relationships Manager at UIS
• Anita Marguerie de Routrou – Head of Office for Translational Research, Faculty of Clinical Medicine
• Daniella Manca – Interim Assistant Registrary, Estates and Buildings
• Natalie Robson – Portfolio Manager, ourcambridge
• Steph Lott – HR Business Manager, Human Resources Division
• Greg Strachan – Technical Officer, Institute of Metabolic Science

Wednesday 9th June Time: 2.45 – 4.00pm

Mentors:

• Emma Marron – Business and Operations Manager, Department of Public Health & Primary Care
• Linda Spinks – Process Improvement Manager, ourcambridge
• Shui Lam – School Secretary, School of Technology
• Laura Smethurst – Faculty Secretary, Faculty of Law
• Adrian Whittle – HR& OD Project Manager, Estates Division
• Elena Carpenter – Process Improvement Analyst, ourcambridge

Please note you will be invited to meet four out of the six mentors listed. Due to the complexity of the scheduling, it is not possible to request particular mentors. You will be sent details of who you will be meeting and the times, in advance. If you foresee any particular difficulty, please email rebecca.shipley@admin.cam.ac.uk