Timeline

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Launch and evaluation

•    The pilot mentoring programme launches on 21 July 2026.

•    Completion and evaluation are planned for 21 October 2026.

 

Mentor cohort

• A pilot group of pre‑trained mentors will provide brief professional profiles.

• Profiles will be available on the BOTA website to help you choose suitable mentors.

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Mentee enrolment and matching 

• Please enrol voluntarily via the BOTA website (form below). 

• You will be asked to select three potential mentors from the available profiles. 

• During the pilot, Lisa Hadfield‑Law will make mentor–mentee matches, and you will then be introduced to your mentor electronically.

 

Structure of mentoring relationships 

• Each mentoring partnership will be limited to a maximum of three meetings during the pilot. 

• Each meeting will typically last up to 90 minutes and will be scheduled at mutually convenient times (in‑person or virtual). 

• A mentoring agreement will be completed by you and your mentor to confirm expectations regarding roles, meetings, and confidentiality.

 

Feedback and evaluation 

• You will be asked to provide structured feedback about your experience during and at the end of the pilot. 

• This will help refine the scheme and support the development of a formal, sustainable mentoring programme.

 

Future development 

•  Findings from the pilot will inform the design and implementation of the ongoing BOTA mentoring programme. 

• Outcomes and future plans will be shared at the BOTA Congress in November.