Get mentored by a senior New Zealand director while working towards a role on a large company board.
The Mentoring for Diversity programme is for experienced directors who have the goal of achieving a non-executive board appointment to a NZX-listed or large company board.
Since the programme launched in 2012, 74% of our past mentees have secured a role on a large board.
Successful applicants are matched with a senior director or board chair for a year-long programme of one-to-one mentoring (usually 6-8 sessions).
The coaching and advice will help you:
During the year-long programme we hold four networking and knowledge-sharing events. This is a opportunity to connect with other mentees and hear from governance experts.
Applications for the 2021/22 Mentoring for Diversity programme close on 22 April 2021.
We invite applications based on diversity under the areas of: disability, gender, orientation, ethnicity, culture, age, skill, thinking or experience.
Successful applicants should also:
For full eligibility criteria, see the application website.
The Mentoring for Diversity programme made me appreciate the benefits of a diverse board in terms of robust decision making
Jacqui Apiata-Coyne
Brent Carey
Tania Dickie
Analisa Elstob
Venus Guy
Jerry He
Laura Humphreys
Tina Jennen
Paula Kearns
Ben Kepes
Sarah Meikle
Jennifer Moxon
Rachel Ritchie
Kennie Tsui
Kate Vennell
Kate Yang
See a list of all past mentees on the Mentoring for Diversity programme