The Wonder Women Mentoring Programme
Applications for our 2027 programme are now OPEN!
Deadline is Sunday 29th November at 9pm.
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
BE A MENTEE
To be eligible to apply as a mentee for the 2027 Wonder Women Mentoring Programme female applicants must meet the following criteria;
Must have a minimum of 15 years paid experience working in Television, Film or the Creative Industries
Must not already be committed to another mentoring or career development programme
Must be available and committed to fulfil the year-long commitment
Must be a UK resident and work in the UK
Preference will be given to women who come from the most marginalised groups and who are most at risk of leaving the sector in the current climate.
WHAT WE OFFER - THE PROGRAMME
Successful applicants will receive the following with a market value of £10,000 throughout the programme:
Access to attend the welcome event in-person in London on 27th January 2027
Complimentary access to the Wonder Women members site & community hub
12 x hours of 1-2-1 mentoring with a senior female leader in Television, Film and/or the Creative Industries (1x hour every month)
25+ hours of online masterclasses taught by senior leading executive coaches
1 x discounted ticket to attend Wonder Women Live in London!
Access to an in-person Leadership Training Day
Access to attend the Graduation Event on 8th December 2027
Become part of the Wonder Women community!
YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAMME
You must ring-fence time to commit to yourself, your mentor and fellow mentees to do the work (minimum 6 hours per month, anything beyond that you will get the most out of the opportunity by investing in yourself)
Attend every 1-2-1 mentoring session with your mentor
Participate in all masterclasses + complete mandatory feedback surveys
Complete the annual end of year evaluation upon completion of the programme
Attend the welcome and graduation events in person
KEY DATES
Shortlisted candidate Interviews - 14th-18th December 2026
Online Welcome for successful applicants - 12th January 2027
In-Person Launch event - 27th January 2027
Graduation - 8th December 2027
Watch the showreel from the Wonder Women in-person Leadership training day which took place at Amazon HQ in June 2026.
BE A MENTOR
We’re inviting respected industry leaders to apply to be a mentor t support one talented woman who is at mid-senior level in her career who works in either Television, Film or the Creative Industries as part of the 2027 mentoring programme.
By agreeing to participate, you agree to give your time freely to share your expertise, life-learnt wisdom and industry knowledge. Committing to meet for just one hour, every month, for one year. (12 hours in TOTAL)
Your meetings can be conducted entirely online via zoom or held in-person and will be organised by your mentee and scheduled at a time that is convenient for the both of you.
We ask that in return for your time, you;
Connect your mentee to your PA as soon as possible so they can book time with you
Commit to the time that you have agreed and scheduled with your mentee
Give strategic guidance, career advice and support to your mentee by listening and creating a welcoming environment where they feel safe, heard and encouraged
Attend the mentor lunches twice a year to contribute learning’s and to meet with the other mentors on the programme
Attend the welcome and graduation events to meet with the other mentors, coaches and mentees on the programme
Complete the annual evaluation feedback survey to help us gather insights and learning’s to improve future programmes
The rewards you’ll receive for your time and contribution;
Invitation to attend our welcome and graduation events to launch and celebrate the completion of the programme
Invitation to attend the twice yearly lunches with the other mentors participating on the programme
A discounted ticket to attend Wonder Women’s 10th Anniversary event
You’ll gain complimentary access to the Wonder Women members site
You’ll be invited to join a private Wonder Women mentor WhatsApp group
You’ll be included in a global trade press release announcing your participation in the programme
Your public profile will be elevated and promoted online by being included in our website, newsletter and across our social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn
Thank-you for taking an interest in joining our prestigious Wonder Women Mentoring programme. You can read about the positive impact we are making to the lives and careers of working women in TV, Film and the creative industries here.
As the industry’s ONLY year-long, nationwide mentoring programme that supports diverse women at mid-senior level. Wonder Women supports social mobility, employability and diversity & inclusion in TV.
Thanks to our industry partners, Wonder Women CIC is proud to offer our game-changing, transformational programme (with a market value of over £10,000 per person) exclusively complimentary, to 30 women to retain and develop the next generation of female leaders.
Together, we Rise
Together, we Rise
We would like to thank our industry partners Prime Video Pathway for their ongoing support of the Wonder Women Mentoring Programme.
