Mentoring Programme is Live!

​The Women in Boatbuilding Mentoring Programme, supported by the Shipwrights, is successfully up and running.
Since the launch in March, we have advertised the programme, analysed and paired the mentor/mentee applications and 8 pairings are now underway. All at slightly different stages of their boatbuilding journey’s, but all equally thrilled to be on the mentoring programme.
 
Last week we had the first mentor catch-ups, and these will continue monthly, enabling the mentors to check-in and report on their mentee meetings. The pairings are meeting in a variety of ways. We have – where possible and appropriate – paired locals together, so some are meeting in person and some digitally. 
 
The programme is headed-up by Heike Lowenstein and Amy Stringfellow, both Directors of Women in Boatbuilding CIC. Between them, they have extensive boatbuilding and teaching knowledge and experience, so are well-placed to lead the amazing mentoring team.
Thanks again to the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, whose support has facilitated this programme.
 

Amy Stringfellow

Heike Lowenstein