Calling all Senior Leaders in the Liverpool City Region

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Please note: Organisations based either within or outside the Liverpool City Region (LCR) are eligible to participate in the programme. This also applies to Senior leaders who are interested in this programme in the organisation.

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is seeking 40 senior leaders from organisations across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral to pair with 40 volunteers from the Liverpool City Region’s Black, Asian, and Minority communities. For the Volunteer opportunity, please click here.

Following its partnership work with Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services (LCVS) and in response to the findings of the 2024 LCVS report “Addressing the Disparity in Accessibility to Funds and Support for Black-led Non-profits” LJMU are also keen for leaders from funders and commissioning organisations to participate in this programme, as well as representatives from organisations from minoritised communities, in order to help strengthen the dialogue between funders and Black, Asian, and Minority communities.

In 10 x 1 hour meetings arranged to suit your calendar over the next year, these volunteers will engage with you in a reciprocal mentoring scheme, offering insight into the lived experiences of ethnically diverse individuals within the city region and their workplaces.

The scheme, delivered in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University and the Liverpool City Region Race Equality Hub, aims to build understanding and drive meaningful change.

Reciprocal Mentoring scheme objectives:

• Help you understand challenges related to race equality.
• Equip you with tools to address these challenges in their organisations.
• Foster a sense of belonging and inclusion for ethnically diverse staff.

Feedback from previous schemes show that it has real impact, particularly in recruitment, progression, and representation of ethnically diverse individuals within organisations.

All participants will receive training. All workshops will take place in Liverpool, with venues communicated upon sign-up.

Benefits for you as a Senior Leader:

• Build partnerships with ethnically diverse communities to inspire change.
• Gain fresh perspectives and insights into lived experiences.
• Develop inclusive leadership skills and strategies to challenge beliefs, policies, and practices.
• Create actionable plans to influence peers and drive organisational change.
• Motivate other senior leaders to make tangible progress for underrepresented groups.

Organisational Benefits:

• Improve recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
• Break barriers to progression into senior leadership roles.
• Foster a more inclusive and representative workforce.

Key Features of the Programme:

• One-to-one Mentorship: A year-long, enriching exchange of insights and experiences.
• Workshops: Seven engaging sessions to support your learning and growth.
• Collaborative Goals: Work together to create meaningful, long-term change for individuals and organisations.
• Evaluation and Growth: Learning from the programme will be used to improve staff experiences across organisations.

This programme is a unique opportunity to bridge communities, share knowledge, and lasting, impactful change.

Complete the application form now using the link or scan the QR code below to be selected to be one of the 40 senior leaders in the region to take part in the reciprocal mentoring scheme.

Link: Senior Leader: Reciprocal Mentoring Scheme Application Form

For further info contact InclusiveMentoring@ljmu.ac.uk or 0151 9041528.