‘I’m really thankful for all of the support given, the guidance has been great and I love that it didn’t feel too strict either. It wasn’t as difficult or intimidating as I thought.’
Han – Mentor – SYP UK
‘This has been a positive experience and I am always happy to give back to the SYP as I owe a lot of my own career success to work I have done with the Society in the past.’
Polly – Mentor – SYP UK
‘I have found it to be a really rewarding process, both in the helping of someone else, but also helping my own confidence.’
Georgia – Mentor – SYP UK
‘Very positive – it’s always fun talking about publishing and the mentees are always so keen to learn and interesting to talk to!’
Anonymous mentor – SYP UK
‘I was impressed by the SYP’s communications and resources.’
Adrian – Mentor – SYP London
‘I found it stimulating to work with someone who is keen to learn more about publishing and how to get into it. It was very interesting to see just how hard someone can work in order to achieve their goals.’
Anonymous mentor – SYP London
‘That’s my third time joining (second time as a mentor) and I find it a very enjoyable experience.’
Anonymous mentor – SYP Oxford
‘The experience has been excellent: my mentee has been engaged and open to new ideas and experiences. They have enjoyed and benefitted from speaking with colleagues in a range of different roles and on seeing how Publishing works in a variety of settings and markets.’
Anonymous mentor – SYP Oxford
‘It’s been great to have been able to share my knowledge and hopefully provided some useful guidance.’
Anonymous mentor – SYP Oxford
‘I’ve enjoyed being able to help someone (hopefully) progress their career and impart some publishing wisdom!’
Jen – Mentor – SYP South West
‘Great. It feels good to be able to share my knowledge and experience of the publishing industry. I remember how confusing it was when I was starting out, and now relish the opportunity to demystify publishing for others.’
Hayley – Mentor – SYP South West
‘It’s a real privilege to get to spend some time with such driven and engaged people. I really admire everyone I’ve mentored so far.’
Melanie – Mentor – SYP South West
‘A thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational experience, expertly co-ordinated by the SYP team.’
Laura – Mentor – SYP Ireland
‘It was very rewarding to have the opportunity to engage with young publishers and share knowledge and experiences.’
Grainne – Mentor – SYP Ireland
I have found mentoring to be such a valuable and rewarding experience. The Launch programme is such an exciting offering and I am proud to have been able to mentor within it.’
Cat – Mentor – SYP North