Reverse Mentoring

Reverse mentoring is confidential, voluntary and informal; it provides a forum for our diverse community to mentor and support the development of our leadership team around diversity issues in the workplace.

It cultivates a relationship where our leadership develops partnerships with people from all backgrounds contributing to a diverse, inclusive future at Imperial.  

• Staff at any level who can commit time and have flexibility in their availability 
• Have attended the mentor briefing or are willing to do so 
• Participation in the reverse mentoring briefing session 
• Have experiences or perspectives of working at Imperial that they are willing to share to support the learning and growth of another 
• Have no current conflict of interests with Imperial/senior leadership team 

• Offers insight and awareness of senior leadership structures, decision making and the context in which senior leaders are operating  
• Provides an opportunity for their perspectives and experiences to be heard and valued   
• Gives increased networking opportunities

• A series of one to one conversations every 6-8 weeks, or as agreed by both parties, probably lasting no more than one hour
• Participation in a group briefing session (1/2 day)  
• Participation in a group evaluation/learning activity 

• Clear track record of modelling diversity and inclusion 
• Good understanding of boundaries – personal and role boundaries 
• Good active listening skills 
• Able to build rapport 
• Able to manage power differentials 
• Able to maintain confidentiality 
• Able to create a safe space 
• Able to provide a sounding board for reflection and challenge 
• Confident and compassionate 

If you need further information, you can contact:

• Kani Kamara (EDIC)
• Jane Sloan (POD)