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About the charity
People in Aid
People In Aid is
a global network of development and
humanitarian assistance agencies. We
help organisations whose goal is the
relief of poverty and suffering to
enhance the impact they make through
better people management, support and
safety.
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
“Sign up for Mentoring now! From my
Mentor I have received informed,
interested and incisive reaction to
issues both large and small. Its been
a great developmental experience for
me: not so much for the answers I
received, as for the discussions which
lead to those lightbulb moments – ah,
that’s what I could do, that’s how the
Charity could get where it wants to
go, that’s a better way of thinking
about that problem. Thanks to my
Mentor and the WCoMC Mentoring
Scheme”. Jonathan Potter,
Executive Director, People In Aid.
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Mentor, Founder Liveryman Denise
Fellows
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How the mentor sees it
"I really enjoy being a Mentor and
look forward to Mentoring sessions.
For me it's not just about giving
advice, it's about creating the space
for other people to think through
their problems and that means getting
some of their old thinking out of the
way too. They usually are the best
experts and I learn a lot from them."
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About the charity
Centre for Effective Dispute
Resolution
CEDR is the leader in the development
of neutral-assisted dispute
resolution. Its mission is to
encourage and develop cost effective
dispute prevention and resolution in
commercial and public sector disputes
and in civil litigation. CEDR operates
in the UK and internationally and has
been instrumental in helping to bring
mediation into the heart of business
practice and into the judicial system.
CEDR Mediator Accreditation is
recognised as an international
standard.
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
Dr Karl Mackie, Chief Executive, CEDR
"My own organisation is founded on a
belief in the power of the dynamic of
introducing an 'independent third
party' into conflicts. The mentoring I
received was equally valuable at a
personal and management level,
bringing a breath of fresh air to my
thinking as a CEO, helping me tap into
new perspectives while also
reinforcing my confidence in key
areas. My Mentor from WCoMC fulfilled
the role of a skilled but detached
sounding board very well. I found my
Mentor to be a very able mediator as
well, when he joined us on one of our
programmes!".
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Mentor, Founder Liveryman Laurie
Philpott
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How the mentor sees it
"I found Karl’s comment really
rewarding because I have thoroughly
enjoyed my time spent with him -
discussing the issues both he and his
organisation face - and identifying,
from an external perspective, real
areas where progress could be made and
issues solved."
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About the charity
TACT The Adolescent Children’s Trust
The Adolescent Children's Trust is a
registered charity that provides
child-centred services to Local
Authorities throughout the UK. Its aim
is to help children of all ages and
all ethnic groups, to grow and mature
as unique and confident individuals
through the continued creative
development of appropriate
child-centred services.
At its heart, TACT has a dedicated
team of well-trained, experienced
staff and foster carers. They are able
to provide appropriate family
placements for all age groups and
time-scales.
 
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
Kevin Williams, CEO, TACT Adolescent
and Childrens' Trust.
"As a new CEO I found the Mentoring
process extremely useful. The role
required a steep learning curve and it
was great to have someone on the
outside to bounce ideas off. My Mentor
came with a breadth of knowledge and
experience but also with a
non-judgemental attitude and I could
talk about a range of issues from
Governance, to staffing and, yes,
finance! I could share frustrations
and challenges but also give myself
praise when things went right. I have
good relationships with my other
Senior Managers and Chair of Governors
but these relationships have
expectations that the mentoring
process did not. I still find it
invaluable and would highly recommend
it."
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About the charity
Child Poverty
Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group is a
national charity working for the
eradication of child and family
poverty in the UK. CPAG believes that
everyone should enjoy a childhood free
from poverty and discrimination. We
seek to initiate or change national
policies on financial support for
families by parliamentary lobbying and
net-working with other organisations.
CPAG also provides an expert
information and advocacy service on
all aspects of social security and tax
credits legislation.
 
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
Kate Green, CEO, Child Poverty Action
Group
“I found the Mentoring I received
worked well for me because there was
so much flexibility in how I could use
it. I quickly realised my priority was
to work through one very tricky major
issue that was blocking my way. My
Mentor really helped me to do that and
to find a way through and once this
was completed we agreed to bring the
Mentoring to a conclusion. I know I
could always come back again to my
Mentor in the future if I felt there
was a new issue I needed help with.
The WCoMC Mentoring I received was
very helpful."
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Mentor, Founder Liveryman John
McLean-Fox
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How the mentor sees it
"The Mentoring process seemed to go
well, though I am hesitant to
acknowledge the comments made on the
beneficial outcome. All I did was to
help my Mentor Partner focus on the
issues that were concerning her and to
ensure that positive conclusions were
reached. I found it to be a mutually
rewarding experience."
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About the charity
Age Concern
Westminster
Age Concern Westminster has 44 staff
and over 200 volunteers. It spends
£1.5m annually, providing a wide
variety of services to help make later
life a fulfilling and enjoyable
experience for older people in
Westminster, including:
- Information and advice about matters
concerning the lives and welfare of
all older
people
- Social and recreational
opportunities including
day care centres and clubs
- Services at home such as befriending
and
assistance with gardening and odd jobs
around the home.”
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
Martin Davies, Chief Executive, Age
Concern Westminster
“Mentoring has provided me with an
independent opinion that has put my
interests and well-being first. My
Mentor was a wise counsel, encouraging
me to reflect as much as I learned, as
well giving me encouragement and the
impetus to go and do. He helped me
identify barriers at work and address
them successfully. Knowing he was
always there to support me has been a
great benefit. The Mentoring I
received has been invaluable to me as
a Chief Executive.”
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Mentor, Liveryman, Robin Mather
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How the mentor sees it
“It has been a privilege to discuss
and be engaged with my Mentor Partner
on issues that are fundamental to his
successful leadership of the charity.
I strongly recommend other Company
members to consider seriously the
opportunity to Mentor others- it
richly repays the time you invest.”
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About the charity
Garden Organic
Garden Organic is the national charity
for organic growing with a membership
of 32,000. It has three demonstration
sites, undertakes organic
horticultural research, education and
social programmes (Duchy Originals
Garden Organic for Schools and Organic
Food for All), offers advice, training
and events for organic gardeners and
runs an advisory service for
international community farmers in the
sub-Saharan tropics on using organic
methods.
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
Dr Susan Kay-Williams, CEO Garden
Organic
“The WCoMC Mentor scheme has been
enormously helpful to me.
My mentor has both challenged and
encouraged me, but always in a
positive way. As a result, I have
grown, and the organisation has
benefited."
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Mentor, Liveryman, Julia lever
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How the mentor sees it
“Helping my Partner deal with major
work-related issues without losing
sight of her overall vision for the
organisation or her personal
aspirations has been very satisfying.
The ground we have covered has also
provided invaluable input to my work
with other organisations and
individuals."
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About the charity
STEP The Society of Trust & Estate
Practitioners
STEP is an 11,000 member professional
body providing members with a local,
national and international learning
and business network across 60
countries. STEP provides rep-resentation
and networking for its members, who
are senior professionals specialising
in trusts and estates, executorship,
admin-istration, related taxes and all
matters relating to the transfer of
wealth and businesses between the
generations. Full members of STEP are
the most experienced and senior
practitioners in their field."
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Thoughts from the CEO who received
mentoring
David Harvey, Chief Executive, Society
of Trust and Estate Practitioners
"Mentoring, for me, provided an
intellectually challenging and
supportive environment within which to
discuss my organisation's problems,
challenges and people with no
restrictions whatsoever. My Mentor was
a critical friend who helped me to
consider issues objectively, whether
that discussion confirmed my own
thinking, helped me to throw out some
existing ideas, or set me off on a new
track. No-one in your own organisation
has real detachment, so good Mentoring
brings this with high quality time to
talk and think”.
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Mentor, Mike Jeans MBE, Past
Master and Founder Liveryman
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How the mentor sees it
"Mentoring is not a one way process -
it's surprising how much you learn as
a result of listening to the issues
faced by your Mentor Partner (or
Mentee). The time you spend together
is, after all, a time for reflection
for both of you."
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