The Wonder Women Mentoring Programme
“Without a doubt, it has been utterly glorious in providing the most incredible, intelligent, supportive and creative network.”
Applications for the 2025 cohort are now closed
Empowering the next generation of diverse, female leaders in Television & the Creative Industries
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 £7000 per person) exclusively complimentary, to 30 women to retain and develop the next generation of female leaders.
“This scheme made me realise that I’m not an imposter in this industry. I am far more capable and experienced than I believed I am, and that it’s not a fluke that I am where I am in my career.”
“In my 20 + years of working in this industry, I haven’t seen anything with the breadth and scope that Wonder Women has.”
“As an ethnic minority, I applaud what Ria and her team have done to make us feel seen and heard, in what is a continuing tough TV landscape.”
THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to apply for the 2025 Wonder Women Mentoring Programme female applicants from all walks of life and those who identify as such, are welcome to apply but 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 fulfilling 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 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 £7000 throughout the programme:
Access to attend the welcome event in-person in London
12 x hours of 1-2-1 mentoring with a senior female leader who works in Television, Film or the Creative Industries (1 hour every month)
18 x hours of online masterclasses taught by senior leading executive coaches
1 x discounted ticket to attend Wonder Women Live!
Access to attend the Graduation Event to celebrate the completion of the programme in December
Become part of the Wonder Women online community!
YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE PROGRAMME
You must ring-fence time to commit to yourself, to 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 all masterclasses + Complete feedback surveys after every masterclass
Complete the annual evaluation upon completion of the programme
Attend the welcome and graduation events in person
To support the sustainability of the Wonder Women Mentoring Programme, all participants will be required to pay a fee of £100. As we are a Community Interest Company, all funds go towards delivering our year-long activity. To support accessibility for the most marginalised women, 5 spaces will be ring-fenced on the programme.
The deadline for applications is Saturday 30th November at 9pm. Please note you will need to submit all of your supporting documents in your application so have these prepared before you apply. Thank-you for taking the time to apply and good-luck!
Together, We Rise!
The 2024 MENTORS
The 2024 MENTEES
Upon completion of the programme each year, the mentees, mentors and executive coaches meet at the annual graduation to celebrate the completion of the year-long programme.
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together to celebrate their individual and collective achievements.
Together, we Rise
Together, we Rise
We would like to thank our industry partners, the BFI, Screenskills, The Film & TV Charity and Box to Box for their ongoing support of the Wonder Women Mentoring Programme.