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We are focused on increasing diversity within leadership teams in the Hunter and beyond. We connect rising talent with established leaders, to build capabilities and confidence.

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DIVERSITY

To change the demand for diversity in leadership, we offer a select number of mentoring scholarships to local aspiring leaders. Apply today.

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inspired

We can create change through conversations, connection and awareness. Sign up today for inspiring talks and mentoring opportunities.

LET's create
change

Change can be difficult, leadership can be complex. Get the advice you need to give your decision making confidence.

MENtORING MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Verity provides a 12 month mentee / mentor relationship, carefully matched on individual profiles. Mentors provide the knowledge, guidance, and support that female mentees require to overcome the challenges they face in leadership roles.

achieve your goals

We understand that achieving professional goals can sometimes be difficult in the face of gender disparity. The Verity mentoring program is designed to help women achieve their professional goals while navigating differences in the workplace.

TRACK Your personal growth

We provide our mentees with all the tools required to track personal growth including full SWOT analysis, online resources, and a digitalised personal journey record.

About VERITY

We recognise that there are many aspects where leadership is not fully representative of society. At Verity, we focus on inequity by mentoring aspiring leaders from diverse backgrounds.

Mentoring is a relationship, which gives people the opportunity to share their professional and personal skills and experiences and to grow and develop in the process. It is based on encouragement, openness, mutual trust, respect and a willingness to learn and share.

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diversity REPRESENTATION IN WORKFORCE

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Source: Creating a Positive Cycle: Critical Steps to Achieving Gender Parity in Australia, Bain/Chief Executive Women 2013

Verity program

overview:

Access excellent mentors and experienced leaders
Join the movement for gender parity
4 months of ongoing mentorship for leadership skills
Track record of your progress

Be Matched with a leader

Verity provides a 4 month mentee / mentor relationship, carefully matched on individual profiles. Mentors provide the knowledge, guidance, and support that mentees require to overcome the challenges they face in leadership roles.

Track your growth

We provide our mentees with all the tools required to track personal growth including full SWOT analysis, resources, and a record of their personal journey. Mentees can use the journal to reflect on their progress.

ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

We understand that achieving goals can sometimes be difficult in the face of gender disparity and inequity. The Verity program is designed to help people achieve their professional goals while navigating differences in the workplace.

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Testimonials

"Having a Verity mentor to talk out the problems and potential solutions helped to give me the confidence to take action. I also really liked the opportunities for networking with other professional women in the Verity program, including those juggling young families and careers. I always had specific issues I wanted to discuss so it was never a "talk-fest" when we met. I would probably never have had the confidence to take control of my career and start my consultancy business had it not been for the Verity mentoring program. "

Nicola Ingold, Mentoree

"The Verity program enables regionally based talent to connect with a group of women in a supportive environment and represented a unique opportunity to build capability within the region; the first of it's kind. The results have seen the mass of critical Mentors and Mentees now able to promote themselves and the region to a wider audience and connect and grow their influence and network. It's not just useful for the Mentee, it's great for the Mentor; it provides that tremendous feeling when you help someone make a difference in his/her life. "

Sam Martin-Williams, Mentor

"The Verity mentoring program was a unique opportunity for me. My mentor was very open and shared with me some advice around her own experiences as well as talking me through some parts of my own professional journey. My mentor was always present and focused on giving me whatever she could. A really specific outcome for me was realising that I can’t have everything right now, but planning and prioritising can help as a visible tool to work towards my long-term goals. "

Emma Avery, Mentoree

"I had the opportunity to meet great new people, a wonderful mentee, I learned from the group and my mentee. I gained satisfaction from giving hand up to women wanting leadership roles. You don't need to be the perfect manager or director to pass on immense value, its easier than it looks, it takes a time commitment to meet and willingness to be available to talk in between meetings, maturity to recognize if a relationship is not a 'match' and to step out, give it a go!

Chris Franks, Mentor

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Let's Talk Leadership

We are focused on increasing diversity within leadership teams in the Hunter and beyond. We connect rising talent with established leaders, to build capabilities and confidence.

about verity

Let's Talk DIVERSITY

To change the demand for diversity in leadership, we offer a select number of mentoring scholarships to local aspiring leaders. Apply today.

APPLY for a scholarship

Let's be inspired

We can create change through conversations, connection and awareness. Sign up today for inspiring talks and mentoring opportunities.

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LET's create change

Change can be difficult, leadership can be complex. Get the advice you need to give your decision making confidence.

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