For mentors
Share what you know, one session at a time.
Mentor a station on a topic you know well, work alongside a small group on their real ideas, and see how far they go.
How it works
Practical, flexible and well prepared
No talks to write and no slides to make. Just ninety minutes of real work with people who want to learn.
A topic you know well
Choose the station that matches your experience. Innovators book it because it’s exactly what they need.
Dates that suit you
Say which sessions you can join in the Workbench. Come regularly or when it works for you.
Ready when you arrive
You’ll see each innovator’s goal before the session starts, so you can get straight into it.
Workbench for mentors
Everything you need, before you sit down
Set your availability, see who’s booked your station and what they’re working on, and follow their progress afterwards.
- Choose the sessions you can join
- See each innovator’s goal in advance
- Stay connected with innovators after the session
What you get
Why mentors keep coming back
- Keep learning yourself
- Fresh problems and new people keep your own thinking sharp.
- See the difference you make
- Innovators’ progress shows in the Workbench, so you can see where your session led.
- Be part of a community
- Meet other practitioners who give their time the same way you do.
- Stay connected, your way
- Innovators can connect with you through the Workbench, and you choose how much you take on.
Stations we mentor
If you’ve done the work and enjoy showing others how, there’s a station for you.
Mentors
Who’s in the room
Practitioners who give their time to Innovation Shed. Different mentors join each session.
Tim SondaliniStrategy & Validation
Morgan BeckerProduct Development & Prototyping
Adam YapBusiness Model & Financial Planning
Joshua NiciMarketing, Growth & Distribution
Jack HallamMarketing, Growth & Distribution
Flic ManningFounder Wellbeing & Leadership
Paul CannavanFounder, Strategy, Business Modelling & Product“I get it, and why it’s a shed! I get that it’s about the conversation round the water cooler and just working through things.”
Getting started
Three simple steps
Tell us about you
A few minutes: your background and the station you’d like to mentor.
Have a quick chat
We’ll walk you through how sessions run and what innovators need.
Choose your first session
Set your availability in the Workbench and take a station.
Ready to share what you know?
Become a mentorMentor as often as suits you.