FreshIdeas run an ongoing mentoring programme where businesswomen are matched with experienced business mentors who can offer advice, guidance and encouragement - meet some of our current mentors and mentees.


MENTORS AND MENTEES - DEC 09 - APRIL 2010

Mentoring brings Chocolate and Couture together !



MENTOR:   CHANTAL COADY
Founder Rococo - the exquisite chocolate brand


Chantal told us she wanted to become a mentor because with over 25 years running her own business, she understands the value that a mentor can add, and is really keen to be able to be one of the M.A.D. (Make a Difference) Women!


CHANTAL'S MENTEE IS:  KATE STARKEY

Founder of Kate Starkey Couture - Ladies Tailoring company

Kate decided to apply for a mentor because she felt she needed to expand her perspective and benefit from the wisdom and experience of a successful business owner - and is delighted to be learning from Chantal’s mentoring.


Read more about Chantal and Kate

And read a short interview with them in Director magazine

MENTOR:   ANDREA COCKERTON
Founder - Mudhut  & Brick Handbag



Andrea told us she wanted to become a mentor because of the tremendous value she has found in the mentoring process – both in terms of mentoring entrepreneurs in the past and in terms of benefiting from talking to experienced mentors while developing her own businesses. 


ANDREA'S MENTEE IS :  NEEMA SHAH

Business idea - Online store for Asian-inspired clothes and accessories

Neema decided to apply for a mentor because she wanted to develop her business idea with the support and fresh perspective of someone who really understood the challenges of starting a business.

She has been enjoying her mentoring experience with Andrea immensely.

Read more about Andrea and Neema






MENTOR:  POLLY GOWERS
Founder Everyclick.com - search engine that enables consumers to give to charity


Polly told us she wanted to become a mentor because she has been the recipient of some great advice and enjoys sharing it.  Launching a business can be a lonely spot sometimes and being able to reach and help someone that has taken those first steps is very rewarding.


POLLY'S MENTEE IS JULIANA FARHANA

MD Dilettantemusic.com - a hub for classical music

Juliana decided to apply for a mentor because she’s found that when you’re running a small business, it’s easy to get swamped by day-to-day management, and tough to find people to bounce ideas off of who’ve actually been there.  She’s been enjoying her mentoring experience with Polly Gowers.

Read more about Polly and Juliana






SOCIAL MEDIA MENTOR:   JENNY LAU
Community Manager FreshNetworks - social media agency



Jenny told us she wanted to become a mentor because it was a project too tempting to resist!


JENNY'S MENTEE IS MARY BALFOUR

MD Drawing Down the Moon - Introduction agency

Mary decided to apply for a social media mentor because her potential clients, well educated, professional singles, are keen users of social media and she feels it’s a great way to initiate a dialogue with them on a much more personal level. 

Read more about Jenny and Mary



For more information on taking part in our mentor programme, contact us at info@freshideasevents.com