RfO Board Mentoring Circles

RfO board members have been mentoring BAME employees, SME business-owners and students in schools, universities and other HE institutions – offering tips and strategies, as well as the chance to network with other BAME individuals across different industries.

 RfO’s Race to the Top report highlighted the issues of progression rates within the UK PLC where less than 1 in 10 of the workforce is BAME and only 1 in 15 are in management roles. Currently, there are 8 BAME women in total on FTSE 100 Boards (7% of directors), all hold nonexecutive positions and only 1 woman is a British national.

Considering the poor BAME representation at senior level these circles create a great opportunity for mentee’s to learn stories, tips and strategies from RfO Board members. They also provide the chance to network with other individuals across sectors and industry whilst bringing together BAME employees, SME business-owners and students in schools, universities and other HE institutions.

Listed below are details for circles that have taken place to date:

• 19th May 2010 - Iqbal Wahhab, Roast - London
• 26th May 2010 - Gail Fitt, ASDA - Middlesex
• 8th June 2010 - Ruby McGregor Smith, MITIE - London
• 16th June 2010 - James Smith, Shell - London
• 23rd June 2010 - Iqbal Wahhab, Roast - London
• 29th June 2010 - Andrew Quincey, Transport for London - London
• 29th June 2010 - Ruby McGregor-Smith, MITIE - London
• 7th July 2010 - Iqbal Wahhab, Roast - London  - Read Iqbal's blog about his experience here.
• 14th July 2010 - Andrew Quincey, Transport for London - London
• 14th July 2010 - Carmen Watson, Pertemps - Warwick
• 21st July 2010 - Sarah Dickens, ASDA Superstores – Sheffield
• 21st July 2010 - Hemant Patel, ASDA Superstores – Leeds
• 3rd August 2010 - Anne Watts, Appointments Commission - London
• 10th September 2010 - Col Mark Abraham, British Army
• 13th September 2010 - James Smith, Shell - London 

To date, more than 150 people have been involved in the Board Mentoring Circles, and many high profile organisations have committed to rolling out the scheme internally.

If you are interested in attending any of the circles please complete the 
Board Mentoring Circle Registration Form 
  . 
Please contact Anushka Weragama if you have any questions.