In academic careers, networks provide protection and support during periods of uncertainty, and momentum when doors open unexpectedly. If you are not known to a wider network, it’s likely your name won’t come up spontaneously for jobs and other opportunities, and you won’t be considered. This article includes ways to polish your networking skills so they become second nature

Watch the video to learn more about sponsorship, mentorship and coaching and the differences when used in a professional development context.

The Sponsorship Toolkit provides information on how sponsorship is different from mentorship and how this can be a valuable tool for career development.

The Mentorship Toolkit provides information on what mentorship is and how this can be a valuable tool for career development.

This can be used to provide background information to managers and leaders about why the programme exists to improve equity in leadership in Higher Education.