Who we’re looking for
Business Wales Mentoring offers experienced business professionals a meaningful way to give back. If you're interested in supporting others, sharing your knowledge and helping Welsh businesses grow, becoming a volunteer mentor could be a rewarding opportunity for you.
Our mentors typically bring:
- Experience from small or large business environments (e.g., senior management experience or successfully running a business).
- Empathy for business owners and entrepreneurs, and a genuine desire to support others.
- Familiarity with the kinds of challenges faced by businesses in Wales.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust.
- Willingness to complete an induction and take part in occasional development.
What you’ll gain as a mentor
Mentoring is a rewarding way to share what you’ve learned and make a real difference. Some of the benefits for mentors include:
- Real impact – help someone move forward with clarity and confidence.
- Fresh perspective – mentoring often sharpens your own thinking and leadership.
- Professional growth – develop coaching and communication skills.
- Flexibility – volunteer in a way that fits around your schedule.
- Community – join a recognised programme with training, resources and peer support.
- Give back – contribute to the success of the Welsh business community.
What the mentoring role involves
As a mentor, your role is to support, develop and constructively challenge your mentee.
You won’t be expected to provide specialist consultancy or prescriptive advice. Instead, you’ll offer insight, ask good questions and share relevant experience.
Mentoring can take place online, by phone or face‑to‑face — whatever works best for you and your mentee.
Commitment and matching
- Matching: Your mentoring coordinator will match you with a suitable mentee based on skills, experience and needs, and will facilitate the introduction and first meeting.
- Length: We typically recommend a mentoring relationship of 6–12 months.
- Frequency & format: Session timing, format and frequency are flexible and agreed between you and your mentee.
- Support: Your mentoring coordinator will be available throughout your mentoring relationship. You’re welcome to check in after your first meeting, or at any stage, if you want guidance or support..
How we support our mentors
Business Wales provides:
- Ongoing support from a dedicated mentoring coordinator.
- Learning opportunities through induction and development.
- Networking with other mentors (including a closed online group).
Ready to volunteer?
If this sounds like a good fit, you can start your application today by clicking on the green 'Start Now' button below.