SYP London Mentorship Scheme Application 2026 – Ahead

Welcome to the application form for the SYP London Ahead mentorship scheme. This form is for those who are already working within the publishing industry and are seeking guidance in advancing their career, who are based in the counties of Buckinghamshire, London, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. If you are based elsewhere in the UK and Ireland, please visit the SYP website (https://thesyp.org.uk/mentorships/about-our-scheme/) to find the appropriate form to complete. Applications open at 09:00 on Monday 18th May 2026 and close at 23:59 on Sunday 14th June 2026. Should you have any questions about the SYP London Ahead Mentorship Scheme, please refer to the mentorship FAQs page (https://thesyp.org.uk/mentorships/mentorship-faqs/) or contact us at syp.london.mentorship@gmail.com. All answers are for internal use only and will not be shared with any third parties. Good luck with your application!

1. Location(Required)

Please select the county you are based in. If you cannot find your country the drop down list, please refer to the instructions at the beginning of the form or to our FAQs page to learn how to apply.

Your Interest in Publishing

2. Are you an SYP Member?(Required)

Your answer will not affect your application.

3. What is your current job title?(Required)

4. Choose your top department of interest in publishing(Required)

If unsure, please visit this page for a description of each department: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsbwW8SW317zDkgqyacBandzt4Elb5Bu/view

5. Choose your second top department of interest in publishing

If unsure, please visit this page for a description of each department: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsbwW8SW317zDkgqyacBandzt4Elb5Bu/view

Your Interest in the Mentorship Scheme

6. Why would you want to be mentored? (max. 200 words)(Required)

7. What do you expect to gain out of this scheme? (max. 200 words)(Required)

8. Please tell us more about your current role in publishing. (max. 200 words)(Required)

9. What is your next career goal? (max. 200 words)(Required)

10. Please specify 3 SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, time-bound) goals you would like to achieve with the help of your mentor during this mentorship scheme.(Required)

For advice on setting SMART goals, you can visit this page: https://www.centerformentoring.com/your-mentoring-year-tip-6-setting-smart-goals

Personal Details

To ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants, we would like to collect the personal data below from you. Please note that this information will be securely stored by The Society of Young Publishers and will only be used for internal purposes and for a limited period of time. Your details will not be shared with any third parties.

Full name(Required)

Email address(Required)

Pronouns

Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual Orientation

Do you have a disability?

If yes, could you please let us know if you have any requirements?

Are you a carer?

Are you from a working class background?