STEM Returners
Mentoring Platform

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact by helping a STEM professional relaunch their career after time out of the industry?

Guidance That Makes a Difference

Returning to a STEM career after a break can be challenging. Many professionals face obstacles like rebuilding confidence, understanding industry changes, and finding their place again.

Our Mentoring platform connects returners with experienced STEM professionals who can provide tailored support and encouragement. Mentors play a vital role in guiding returners through their journey, helping them rebuild skills and confidence to thrive in their careers.

This isn’t just for the duration of the returner journey—it often creates lasting connections and fosters ongoing development for both mentees and mentors.

Become a Mentor

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Why Become a Mentor?

By sharing your knowledge and experience, you can play a pivotal role in supporting someone to overcome the challenges of returning to work or transferring skills after a career break.

Whether you’re an experienced STEM professional or someone who’s successfully navigated your own return-to-work journey, you have the power to:

Support

Help returners rebuild their confidence as they step back into STEM careers. Your encouragement can make a lasting impact on their journey.

Teach

Share your industry knowledge and insights to guide returners in understanding the current STEM landscape. Your experience is invaluable.

Enable

Provide clarity and support to help returners navigate their career paths effectively. Empower them to overcome challenges and move forward.

Mentor

You don’t need prior mentoring experience to make a difference. Your willingness to guide and support is what matters most.

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Benefits of Becoming a Mentor

Becoming a mentor is a rewarding experience, both personally and professionally. Here’s what you can gain:

Be a role model: Inspire and empower a returner while being recognised for your leadership.
Experience personal fulfilment: Help someone achieve their goals and regain their confidence.
Take on a new challenge: Enjoy the satisfaction of guiding someone through their return-to-work journey.
Find inspiration: Learn from the resilience and determination of those you mentor.

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“I became a mentor for the STEM Returners programme to be able to help develop and support fellow returners in their career journeys. When I returned to work 3 years ago, I received both formal and informal mentorship and sponsorship, both of which proved invaluable in forging my career path and ensuring my success. Joining STEM Returners programme was a way for me to give back and help someone else achieve success as well.”
STEM RETURNER MENTOR

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“Acting as a mentor in the STEM Returners mentorship scheme has been more fulfilling than I ever anticipated. Providing guidance to others has developed a diverse professional and personal support network for myself as well as my mentees.”
STEM RETURNER MENTOR