mentoring can change your life
lollipop mentoring is a free mentorship programme for ambitious Black women in advertising and marketing.
The major players 2021 digital marketing creative and tech survey reports that for permanent average salaries Black women earn the lowest at £38k Vs white males who earn £58k in freelance day rate roles on average Black women earn £250 whilst white men earn £345. Despite similar education levels.
Sign up to our 12-week pilot in September and be paired with a senior industry mentor who will offer advice and access to their networks. Go to our sign up page for more information. You have NOTHING to lose!
Be part of the solution in nurturing and championing Black female talent and register to become a mentor. We are looking for mentors from any gender and from all backgrounds (flavours) to mentor, sponsor and support Black women into the next stages of their careers. We ask for a minimum of five years experience and you’ll ideally be in a leadership position or a business owner. Commit to real actionable change and register now.
Mentees
Find Support
Get free practical and targeted support based on your application form requirements. The right mentor can potentially change the direction of your career and life. You have nothing to lose and literally everything to gain. Sign up now.
Safe spaces
lollipop hosts regular round tables where Black mentees can join to discuss issues they're facing in a relaxed, open and sumptuous environment (more on this to come). We want you to be your full selves, make friends and share experiences.
Network
Improve your network by meeting and connecting with not only your mentor but other mentors in the lollipop community. All we ask is that in the future you pay it forward by becoming a mentor and helping a future lollipop mentee. Each one teach one.