In this, the second of our Mentor Insights, Sally Pritchard shares her background and explains where she brings value as a Mentor to businesses looking to address ‘negative’ and ‘positive’ challenges.

In the second of a series of articles authored by Mentor Sophy Robinson, the spotlight is on how individual Mentors are supporting their client mentees in the Retail, Leisure and Tourism sectors.

Mentor Insight No. 1 - Mark Snare

This is the first in a new series of Mentor Insights, where we introduce individual mentors, profile their skills and experience and they share their perspective of the mentoring relationship.

Mentor Sophy Robinson reports on, and responds to, the current challenges faced by the retail, leisure and tourism sector, and checks with some of her colleague volunteer mentors to see how they are, and have been, supporting their mentees. (This article is the first in a related series of contributions by various authors).

Our business mentors are providing invaluable support to business owners across Dorset at this time. Wonder how this works? Read on to discover more, or visit our case studies page for video interviews and testimonials with client mentees.

Charlotte Bowater - Joint Programme Manager provides a current service update

At 15 years of service DorMen rebrands to Dorset Business Mentors with a bold and fitting new look.

Discover how soft furnishing expert and live-wire Nicky Massey gained support in accessing grants and tailored, 1:1 support from the Dorset Growth Hub and Dorset Business Mentors to grow her business.

Female Dorset entrepreneur Lucy Erskine celebrates success with her team at Gungho Marketing.

Discover the Who, What, Why, How and When of our service in informal events scheduled across Dorset, designed to help you understand how a mentor can support you to achieve your business goals.