DUBS Mentor Scheme
DUBS Alumni Network run a mentor scheme whereby current students are matched with mentor volunteers from the alumni and business community. The Scheme runs for one academic year however this may be longer for those on the Global or Executive programmes. Mentors from around the globe are welcome, and this bears no effect on the match. Most correspondence takes place by telephone, email, Skype or other agreed forms. Some partnerships agree to meet face to face, but this is not essential. Matches will be made based on professional interests and programme studied where possible. Previous experience as a mentor is not essential as guidance will be given by the Alumni Relations Office and our support is available throughout the year. There is also an informal mentoring group (IMG) which is a support unit for all mentors, for further guidace please see our mentor and mentee guides below:
Mentor Leaflet for Mentees 2014-2015
Mentor Leaflet for Mentors 2014-2015
We are currently looking for mentors from the alumni and business communities, to be part of the scheme or to find out more please contact the Alumni Relations Team directly.
Mentor of the Year Awards
Each year the DUBS Alumni Relations Team asks all mentees to nominate a mentor who they feel has added value to the Scheme and who they feel have really engaged with their mentee. The winner is then chosen and awarded the accolade of 'Mentor of the Year' along with a small prize.
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Mentor of the Year 2013/14
A huge thank you to alumna Claire Rose (MBA, 1996) on volunteering as a mentor for the DUBS Alumni Network Mentor Scheme from which she was awarded the accolade of Mentor of the Year 2013/14. Claire was nominated by her mentee Aditi Ray (Full Time MBA 2013) who stated that:
"The distance between us did not inhibit our communication frequency, I am planning to see her in future when i visit Cambridge for future job interviews. She helped not only in advising how to manage my work-life balance, but also assisted in providing leads for self-sourced projects and internships. She has been an emotional as well as an academic support almost throughout the process. Having been a part of the same MBA journey, she could relate to the stress and understood the importance of the commitment level required. She deserves recognition of all the time and resource she invested on me."
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Mentor of the Year 2012/13
Congratulations to Lee Ho Tung (Global MBA, 2004) on receiving our Mentor of the Year 2012/13 accolade. Ho Tung was nominated by his mentee Duc Nhan Nguyen (Full Time MBA 2013) who stated that:
Lee is doing a fantastic job as my mentor and I am receiving a number of insightful suggestions in my course of study, as well as about my career plan. Last year he helped me build up my business plan in the Blueprint competition where it reached the semi-finals, with the process aiding my understanding of how to apply business theory to practice. It also kept me working on my business plan for the future.
During a charity project to help farmers in Uganda, I experienced conflict with a member of my team; Lee helped me step back and understand the bigger picture. I learnt how to put aside my ego and strive for common goals. That particular project was one of three international projects chosen to represent Durham University at the Enactus UK National Competition, reaching the semi-final in April 2013. Moreover, Lee has motivated me significantly with regards my future career and has helped me gain the confidence to take up an internship. I would like to keep in touch with Lee and to say thank you to him.’
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Mentor of the Year 2011/12
We are pleased to announce Elizabeth Scott (Exec MBA 2001-03) has been awarded DUBS Mentor of the Year 2011-12. Elizabeth was nominated by her mentee Flavia Tabora (MA HRM 2011-12) who said of her mentor "Elizabeth is a great mentor because she knows how to listen to me and she helps me organise my ideas in order to achieve my goals. I think she is very committed to her role".
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