Career paths in culture and the creative industries are often less structured than in many other sectors. The programs collected here connect participants with people experienced in culture, media, the arts, design, and other creative fields, helping them better understand the different paths their careers can take.
BASE Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by British Association for Screen Entertainment for professionals in the home-entertainment and screen sector, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? professionals in the home-entertainment and screen sector
BFA Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Black Females in Architecture for black women in architecture / built environment, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Black women in architecture / built environment
C.A.M.P. Composer Assistant Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by FAM for underrepresented UK-based young music creators, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Underrepresented UK-based young music creators
InterComms LGBTQ+ Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by InterComms for LGBTQ+ communications professionals, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? LGBTQ+ communications professionals
Maya Jama MIJ Mentorship Programme 2026 is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Maya Jama / Creative Access for early-career women from underrepresented backgrounds, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Early-career women from underrepresented backgrounds
News Mentoring Programme 2026 is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Bauer Media UK for final-year and Masters students, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? Final-year and Masters students
PCAM Mentorship Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Production Companies Advertising Music (PCAM) for women and gender-expansive producers/composers, focused on career development, visibility and professional networks for women.
Who is it for? Women and gender-expansive producers/composers
POCiA Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by POC in Architecture for people of colour in architecture, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? People of colour in architecture
Postcode Lottery Mentoring Programme is a nonprofit mentoring programme run by Media Trust / Postcode Lottery for employees of charity organisations funded by Postcode Lottery, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? employees of charity organisations funded by Postcode Lottery
Progress Mentoring is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) for CIPR members, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? CIPR members
Reverse Mentoring Programme is a nonprofit mentoring programme run by Taylor Bennett Foundation / CIPR for senior PR leaders + ethnic minority PR professionals, focused on access, inclusion and progression.
Who is it for? Senior PR leaders + ethnic minority PR professionals
RIBA Student Mentoring Scheme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for architecture students, focused on professional development and sector insight in creative or communications fields.
Who is it for? Architecture students
Women in PR Mentoring Programme is a professional and sector mentoring programme run by Women in PR for female communications professionals, focused on career development, visibility and professional networks for women.
Who is it for? Female communications professionals