lollipop mentoring Expands to Empower Diverse Talent Across All Ethnicities

lollipop mentoring, a programme supporting Black women in the advertising and marketing industry, today announces that it will be extending its support to diverse talent from all ethnicities.

lollipop mentoring was founded around a core mission of fostering diversity and inclusion, connecting underrepresented mid-level professionals with senior industry mentors. Over its time, it has built up an active enthusiastic database of qualified mentors and mentees alike able to nurture talent. 

Making the most of this invaluable resource, it will now be available for companies to utilise to support their young diverse talent, driving not only inclusion, but also retention, engagement, and professional growth.

To get involved, companies and diverse talent (under the age of 25 years old) must contact lollipop directly so that a bespoke consultancy and mentoring programme can be created. Its range of services include consultancy to see whether mentoring, coaching or other intervention would work best. The cost structure is designed to be accessible and flexible for companies of all sizes, with scaling based on the number of talent involved.

If mentoring is needed, lollipop carefully matches talent to a mentor and takes care of administration, kick-off training, mid-programme check-ins, and a comprehensive wrap-up session, while also providing support through an escalation process. The service also gives talent access to exclusive networking events.

Maria McDowell, founder of lollipop mentoring, comments, “We are thrilled to extend our services, empowering diverse talent and supporting companies in their commitment to professional growth and inclusion. We’re also continually working to expand our network of mentors, coaches, and industry leaders, and are always looking to train and upskill our mentees. This will enable us to make an even greater impact and provide more opportunities for diverse hires. Join us on this transformative journey and let’s make a lasting impact together.”