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Mentorship Programme

Boldfutures

This is where bold futures begin.

Bold Futures pairs ambitious young Black women with senior professionals who've walked the path before them. Over six months, mentees work one-to-one with a mentor across banking & finance, law, professional services or tech, at firms including Goldman Sachs, Freshfields, LGT Wealth Management and Linklaters.

Applications for the January 2027 cohort are open now and reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Launch night

An honest conversation to start the year.

Our 2026 cohort launched this September with 14 mentees and mentors. We opened the programme with our keynote speaker and panel on navigating a corporate career as a Black woman. Thank you to all five for being so open with the room.

KeynoteLaamia SaaduPartnership Manager, Nomura & HerCapital Programme Manager, SEO
PanelChristiane SunguCommercial Litigation and Arbitration Associate, CMS
PanelBola OkunadePrincipal, KKR
PanelMbiko MayakaAssociate, JPMorgan Chase
PanelBryhanna CampbellSenior Consultant, EY

This year's mentors

Four industries. One cohort.

Mentors in the 2026 cohort span our four core industries.

For mentees

Someone who has walked the path.

Together, mentees and mentors work on clarity about career goals, confidence and professional presence, and an inside view of the industries mentees want to enter.

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“My mentor personally reviewed several of my applications, which ultimately helped me submit stronger applications… She was truly my personal cheerleader throughout the application cycle, and I'm so grateful I got to navigate it with her by my side.”

Who can apply

Mentees and mentors.

Mentees

  • A university student or recent graduate
  • Interested in a corporate career in banking, finance, consulting, professional services, law, tech or another corporate industry
  • From a Black African, Black Caribbean, Mixed Black or another Black background
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Mentors

  • A woman from a Black African, Black Caribbean, Mixed Black or another Black background
  • In a corporate role, ideally in banking, finance, consulting, professional services, law or tech
  • Ready to share your experience and support a young Black woman's professional development
Become a mentor

Applying doesn't guarantee a place. Every application is read by our mentorship team.

How it works

Rolling applications.

  1. ApplyA few minutes. Tell us where you are now and what you want from the programme.
  2. We reviewOur mentorship team reads every application as it comes in.
  3. We matchWhen there's a mentor whose experience fits what you're aiming for, we'll introduce you. You then work together one-to-one for six months.

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Join the next cohort.

Applications for the January 2027 cohort are open now and reviewed on a rolling basis. You'll get an email to confirm we have yours.

Questions? mentorship@wcan.uk

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Application received.

Thank you for applying to Bold Futures. Our mentorship team reads every application and will be in touch by email.

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Behind the scenes

The team running Bold Futures.

Bernice EwetadeBernice EwetadeMentorship Manager
Selam FotoSelam FotoMentorship Officer

Here's to a year of bold futures.

Applications for the January 2027 cohort are open now.

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