New Zealand Women in Wine has announced the launch of its 2024 Mentoring Programme.
This year there are 10 pairs of mentors and mentees from around the country, working in a wide range of roles within the New Zealand wine industry.
The 2024 mentors are: Andrea Craig, Whitehaven; Anna Remond, O:Tu; Emma Lowe, Monowai Estate; Kat Mason, Cloudy Bay; Raffaela Dragani & Katherine Minchin, Indevin; Ryann Calder, Monte Christo Winery; Sarah Burton, Calvert Vineyard; Sophie Matthews, Wineworks; and Ngarita Warden, Bragato Research Institute.
The programme sees one woman volunteer her time and experience to help another woman grow her skills and reach her goals.
“My mentor helped me refocus, believe in myself again and put myself forward,” said a previous mentee.
“Becoming a mentor enriched my life – it is great feeling to give back by motivating and encouraging others,” said a mentor.
The induction workshops, led by Nicky Grandorge, Leadership & Communities Manager at New Zealand Winegrowers, took place the first week of July at Spy Valley in Marlborough and the pairs will now meet six times over the next six months.
With the guidance of coach and author Fiona Fenwick, the bespoke programme has been running since 2018 with more than 100 women having taken part.
Connect, Inform, Change is the motto of New Zealand Women in Wine and the mentoring programme encapsulates all three.
New Zealand Women in Wine has also launched its new online Development Series to help even more women in the wine industry upskill and grow in confidence.
The first three sessions focus on governance, negotiation skills, and crushing imposter syndrome. The sessions are recorded to reach even more people looking to progress their careers within the wine industry. The key presenters this winter are Jenny McDonald, Trish Lui and Jo Cribb.
For more information on New Zealand Women in Wine, click here.
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