Dear Graduate,

Many of us have enjoyed the special benefit of a mentor; someone who took a special interest in us and influenced us positively. The benefits to us can be long-lasting and we may even pass some of these benefits on to others when we become their mentor. For example, mentors can have an influence throughout their protégés’ careers.

If you click on this web link http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/surveys/mentoring it will take you to a carefully thought-out set of questions that explore your experience as a protégé (‘mentee’). The questions encourage self-reflection and I hope you enjoy answering them. For example they may help you to think about your own role as a mentor to others, and about the influence you may have without realising how much. We may send out a couple of reminders but don’t take it personally! We know that you are busy and are really grateful for the time to read this request, and (hopefully) also to complete the survey.

When the data has been gather, Brunel Business School proposes to run a Workshop based on the results, which you would be welcome to attend. More news will be given nearer to the day. Also, once the survey is completed, we will send a summary of the main findings to you.

We have already conducted many ‘pilot interviews’ in France and in the UK and these have led to intriguing findings which I’m keen to tell you about… but not yet as telling you about them might affect the way you answer the survey questions. Enough said. You don’t have to fill in the survey to come to our seminar. But please do!

Kind regards and best wishes,

Stephen Smith, Brunel Business School