Mentoring is help by one person to another in making significant transitions in knowledge, work or thinking

Megginson and Clutterbuck, 2005 Mentoring In Action

Mentoring at York is a formal and supportive relationship where staff can be matched with more experienced staff (i.e. in terms of grade, expertise in an area etc.) and benefit from their knowledge and experiences to support their development and reach their potential.

The University Mentoring Scheme supports a diverse range of groups at the institution:

• University staff (including Academic, Professional Support and Technical)
• Postgraduate research students
• Departmental guidance for new lecturers (Grade 7 undertaking teaching & research)