Creative Business Mentor Network

The Creative Business Mentor Network was set up to nurture creative companies with an appetite for growth. The Network gives creative companies the rare opportunity of one-to-one mentoring with some of the most successful business people in the creative sector.

Register your interest

If you'd like to be considered for Spring 2013's programme, please let us know here.

The Mentors are passionate about the sector and volunteer their time as a way of giving something back. They share practical advice on overcoming the challenges of running a creative business and have helped a variety of creative companies build business success.

Meet the mentors

Benefits of mentoring

The Network is now in its third year and we have found business mentoring can benefit creative companies in a number of ways:

• improve business planning
• encourage better communication
• improve financial management
• improve decision making
• increase confidence
• identify new markets

Together with our partners Nesta is launching another cohort of the Creative Business Mentor Network. Creative companies that meet our eligibility criteria can register there interest here for the chance to work with the industry's most successful business leaders.

About the Network

As part of the Network you will receive;

• One-to-one business mentoring in the form of ten, two-hour sessions over a 6-12 month period.
• An induction workshop at the start of the programme to get the most out of your mentoring sessions.
• Workshops and events designed to meet other members of  the Network
• Coaching support - in addition to mentoring support mentees will have access to an executive coach.

Criteria for applications in Spring 2013: 

• Applications must be made via our website
• Registered company in the UK for 2 years.
• Established company working within one or more of these sectors: Advertising, Film, TV, Digital Media, Games.

Do you want to stand out from the other applicants? If so, you will have the option at application stage to submit a two minute video describing who you are, what you do and why you are interested in mentoring alongside your application form.

PLEASE NOTE: If successful, companies will be required to pay a fee of admin £200. If this page and associated content haven't answered your queries, please contact us at: cbmn@nesta.org.uk

Programme partners