Free UK Food Industry Mentoring Programme
- Organization: Flourish in Food
- Type: Other
- Location: United Kingdom
- Deadline: October 31, 2026
- Funding: No Funding
Flourish in Food is a volunteer-run mentoring scheme that pairs people who want to work in the UK food industry, or already do, with an experienced mentor from the industry. It started in 2020 as a lockdown project to help students into food careers and has since made more than 250 pairings. Mentees are matched one to one on their needs and usually work with their mentor for an initial six months. **What you get:** - A one-to-one mentor from the food industry, matched to the areas you want to develop - Specialist industry advice, motivation and guidance - Help with specific skills, knowledge or issues, plus application and interview support - A mentoring guide and workbook to plan your sessions - Free to apply and free to take part **What you'll do:** - Set out clearly what you want from mentoring and which areas you want to develop - Lead the relationship and prepare for each session - Meet your mentor regularly for an initial period of about six months, which can be extended **Key dates:** - Applications open 1 October 2026 - Applications close 31 October 2026 - Pairings are completed within about one month of the window closing, and successful applicants are emailed **More information:** - FAQs: https://flourish-in-food.wixsite.com/website-1/faqs - How it works: https://flourish-in-food.wixsite.com/website-1/how-it-works - Contact: flourishinfoodmentoring@gmail.com
