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Timeline over the Years
Millions of people now celebrate National Mentoring Day.
Here’s a brief history of where we started and the impact we’ve made to support mentoring throughout the world.
March 2022
Launch of PR and Media Services to support Mentoring Initiatives
Launch of PR and Media Services to support Mentoring Initiatives
Giving a national voice to Charities, Businesses, Third Sector and non-profit organisations who offer mentoring. We use top media experts to strengthen and enhance your media reach, impact and opportunities to amplify your key objectives.
December 2021
Prince of Wales awarded a National Mentoring Award
Prince of Wales awarded a National Mentoring Award
His Royal Highness Prince of Wales accepted the award for his charity PRIME Cymru, for their ‘Outstanding Contribution to Mentoring’ for supporting over 15,000 people aged over 50 back into the workplace.
October 2021
Mentoring Resources translated into Spanish
Mentoring Resources translated into Spanish
Mentoring resources given free for global mentoring conference to unite Spanish Speaking mentors and facilitate collaboration and partnerships with South American countries.
September 2021
One Person, One Hour -Campaign Launched
One Person, One Hour -Campaign Launched
Global campaign launched to encourage "Everyone to commit one hour to mentor someone on National Mentoring Day 27th October. “One word, one hour can be all that’s needed to effect a positive change in someone."
October 2020
Global Launch of National Mentoring Day
Global Launch of National Mentoring Day
Countries around the world are invited to participate in National Mentoring Day, official events take place in India, Spain, South America, Cyprus, UAE.
October 2019
Worldwide Events take place
Worldwide Events take place
Mentoring Events and conferences take place in Cyprus, Spain, India, UK, Hong Kong, Middle East.
March 2019
National Mentoring Awards Ceremony
National Mentoring Awards Ceremony
National celebration to award Mentoring Excellence across all sectors of Business, Education, Sport, Charity and Society.
January 2019
Launch of National Mentoring Awards
Launch of National Mentoring Awards
Created to honour and recognise outstanding mentors and mentoring initiatives making a difference.
March 30
Government Event, House of Commons
Government Event, House of Commons
Government Officials, Politicians and MPs invited to support National Mentoring Day.
October 2017
National Mentoring Day celebrated in the iconic Shard, London Building.
National Mentoring Day celebrated in the iconic Shard, London Building.
September 2017
Launch of Mentoring Pillars
Launch of Mentoring Pillars
Introduction of our four areas of focus for mentoring growth - Celebrate, Support, Educate and Connect
January 2017
Launch of Mentoring Mission
Launch of Mentoring Mission
Declaration of our global goal to make mentoring accessible to everyone.
October 2016
Official Launch in WALES, UK
Official Launch in WALES, UK
Mentoring Summit held at The Senedd Welsh Parliament supported by the Welsh Government.
October 2016
Inaugurated as an Official National Day
Inaugurated as an Official National Day
Lord Young becomes Patron of National Mentoring Day, and a National Mentoring Summit takes place in the Houses of Parliament, London to unite all mentoring organizations.
October 2015
First National Mentoring Day
First National Mentoring Day
Official Launch in London takes place including a mentoring summit.
March 2014
National Mentoring Day Founded
National Mentoring Day Founded
Award-Winning Business Mentor, Chelsey Baker begins the project that is National Mentoring Day to inspire more people to become a mentor and showcase the impact of mentoring.