The search is now open to match 28 talented mentees with a record number of senior talent from across the PR industry for the 2026-2027 Women in PR Mentoring programme

We’re thrilled to introduce the incredible men and women who’ll be mentoring this year, and to open applications for mentees.

Meet your mentors:

1. Amna Ali, Strategic Comms Freelancer (MENA) and WiPR Committee Social lead
2. Chris Allen, Executive Director, Sport & Entertainment at The Romans
3. Rosie Bannister, ex Axicom Global COO
4. Tas Bhanji, Director of Communications at the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
5. Laura Birch, Founder, Work & Class
6. Clara Biu, Head of Consumer Communications, Allwyn UK
7. Kym Bradbury, Communications Director, IKEA UK&I
8. Sam Brown, Creative Director, Freelance
9. Bianca Cavuoto, Founder and Managing Director, Nineteen82
10. Lauren Gillen, UK Managing Director, We. Communications
11. Claire Haddrill, Managing Partner, Ogilvy PR
12. Sera Holland, Independent Consultant, The Reputation Atelier
13. Effie Kanyua, Founder, We Are Warriors PR & LILA Assistant
14. Lee’ann Kaufman, CEO and Founder, iseepr
15. Sophia Lahey, Regional PR Manager, Europe at Qatar Airways
16. Kirsty Leighton, Founder and Group CEO, Milk & Honey PR
17. Emily Luscombe, Partner and EMEA communications agency lead, ERM
18. Shayoni Lynn, Founder, Lynn
19. Doyel Maitra, Corporate Affairs Director, Head of Campaigns, Content and Channels, NatWest
20. Charlotte McCarthy, Director of Client Services at Broadcast Revolution and Women in PR Committee Member
21. Helen Mills, Vice President, Global Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Mars Petcare
22. Miranda Mitchell, Managing Director, Praytell UK, Folgate Advisor, NED
23. Orla Moran, Managing Director, Consumer & Brand, Burson*
24. Jenny Mowat, CEO, Babel PR
25. Natalie Neave, Partner, Tin Man
26. Lauren Pogson, Head of Communications, Evri
27. Vishnee Sauntoo, Freelance Practitioner, and ‘The Comms Collective’ Podcast host
28. Steve Strickland, ECD, One Green Bean, (Co-founder, Talker Tailor Trouble Maker)

Applications close: 23:59 Monday 27 July

Apply here