Who This is For
This programme is for thoughtful, values-led leaders, managers, practitioners, consultants and freelancers working across the arts, culture, health and academic sectors who are looking for guidance, perspective and practical insight as they navigate challenges, opportunities, decisions or transitions.
You may be leading a project, developing a new area of work, stepping into a leadership role, seeking greater impact, or working through a complex professional question.
If you're looking for a trusted thinking partner who can offer both reflective space and experienced guidance, this programme is for you.
What Mentoring Can Help You Achieve
By the end of our work together, you'll have:
By the end of our work together, you'll have:
- Greater clarity about your priorities, direction and next steps
- Fresh perspectives on the opportunities and challenges you are facing
- Practical insights drawn from both reflection and experience
- Increased confidence in your decisions, leadership and professional judgement
- A clearer sense of how to move forward in a way that aligns with your values and goals
Put simply: clarity, perspective and purposeful action.
What to Expect
Across six one-to-one mentoring sessions, we create a focused space to explore the questions, opportunities and challenges that matter most to you.
My mentoring combines professional expertise, coaching and reflective practice. Drawing on more than 30 years' experience working across the arts, culture, health and academic sectors, I offer a balance of guidance, perspective and thoughtful challenge tailored to your needs.
At times I may share knowledge, experience, resources and practical insights. At other times, I may adopt a coaching approach, helping you think more deeply, challenge assumptions and develop your own insights and solutions.
There is no fixed formula. We work at your pace, with your priorities, shaping the process around your needs, goals and aspirations.
You can expect thoughtful listening, honest conversation, constructive challenge, practical guidance where helpful, and space to think clearly about what comes next.
Between sessions, I may suggest relevant resources, reflective exercises or practical tools where these feel useful.
How to Prepare
Before we begin, I'll invite you to complete a short questionnaire to help you reflect on where you are, what you would like to gain from mentoring, and any areas where you would particularly value support.
For each session, it can be helpful to bring a notebook to capture insights, questions and actions arising from our conversations.
Next Steps
If you're ready to begin, use the "Book Now" link to choose a time that works for you.
Testimonials
“Jane, you are a magician, or a gold miner, or an expert gardener - just amazing at pulling sense and meaning from all the mass of information.”
- Lerato Stanley-Dunn
“Mentoring [with Jane] has provided some very useful clarity in thinking and reminded me of my worth and how far I've come to date.”
- Emily Jenkins, Founder and Director of Move Dance Feel
“I really enjoyed the sharing/exchange of knowledge and experience and applying it to work things out together like when we mapped out the art and design proposal - I loved that. This collaborative practice approach definitely works very well for me.”
- Dawn Prescott, Art Programme Director, Lime
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if mentoring is right for me?
Mentoring can be helpful when you're navigating a challenge, opportunity, decision or transition and would value both reflective space and experienced guidance. You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. A willingness to explore your situation openly and thoughtfully is enough.
What if I don't know exactly what I want to work on yet?
That's completely fine, and very common. People often arrive with a sense that something needs attention, but without complete clarity about what that is.
Part of the mentoring process is creating space to explore what's most important and where support is likely to be most valuable.
What's the difference between mentoring and coaching?
Coaching primarily helps you explore your own thinking through reflection and thoughtful questioning.
Mentoring includes this reflective approach but also draws on my professional experience and expertise. Depending on your needs, I may offer guidance, share perspectives, suggest resources, or discuss approaches that may be helpful.
Will six sessions be enough?
Six sessions is usually enough to make meaningful progress on a particular challenge, opportunity or area of professional development. For some people, six sessions provides all the support they need. Others choose to continue with additional mentoring. There is no expectation either way.
How long does the programme take?
The six sessions are typically spread over three to six months, depending on your needs, availability and the pace that feels most helpful. Some people prefer to meet more frequently at the start, while others choose to space sessions further apart. We can find a rhythm that works for you.
What if I need to reschedule a session?
You’ll have access to your own online calendar where you can reschedule easily. I just ask for 24 hours’ notice where possible.
Is mentoring confidential?
Yes. What you bring to mentoring is treated as confidential, with the usual professional exceptions around safety and safeguarding. Creating a space where you can think openly, ask difficult questions and explore challenges honestly is central to how I work.
Price
£900
OR
3 payments of £300 (monthly)
This package includes
- Six 60-minute one-to-one mentoring sessions (online)
- Optional reflective prompts or tools between sessions, where helpful
- Free access to the weekly Reflective Co-Writing Hour