Wings of Hope Speed Mentoring 2025
On Sunday 1st June 2025, we were delighted to host the 13th annual edition of Wings of Hope Speed Mentoring.
Wings of Hope Speed Mentoring is a flagship event of the Wings of Hope Children’s Charity for the student participants of the Wings of Hope Achievement Award, or WOHAA.
Over the course of an afternoon, over 40 industries were represented by young professional mentors, to support and give insight into the future of careers for 13 – 18 year olds.
Please find the mentor profiles beneath to read.
We were delighted to have keynote speeches from Dr. R. Sri Ram. and Mrs. Rajni Sriram, co-founders of the Wings of Hope Children’s Charity, as well as Mr. Rupert Daniel, Director of Services for the Department of Business and Trade, representing the UK government and the industries in the creative sectors, sport, technology, culture and education.
Over the course of two hours, students were given the opportunity to ask any questions to the mentors, unfiltered, and the ability to understand more about the ups and downs of going into careers: from choices around subjects for GCSEs and A-levels, to whether choosing a path through university or apprenticeships.
Mentors gave honest and open advice, which was valued highly by the students.
Parent of a student from Finchley Catholic High School
“I attended the speed mentoring programme organised by Wings of Hope as a parent. My child and his two friends had an amazing experience. The venue was formal and professional, and the mentors were knowledgeable, caring, and welcoming. They shared valuable insights of their profession, and my son had the opportunity to speak with 8 different professional fields, including dentistry, engineering, law, civil service, media, and theatre. It was a great opportunity to explore career options and develop communication skills.”
We hope to have more workshops and events across the 2025 calendar and look for more mentoring support.
