After a record-breaking year, Elevate – a fast growing community for mentoring and training in the events industry – has announced applications for its 2025 mentorship programme are now open and it is looking for new mentees and mentors to get involved.
Since launching in 2015, Elevate has helped transform the careers of almost 2,000 alumni, building a global network of event talent from all sectors of the industry.
Led by UK-based industry visionaries Melissa Noakes, Max Fellows and Peter Kerwood, Elevate is free to join and has been designed with the goal of inspiring, informing and empowering people within the events industry.
The team reports a standout year in 2024, with a record 414 mentors and mentees taking part from the UK, USA, Canada, Spain, Germany, Philippines, UAE, and Nigeria. In all, more than 1,240 hours of mentoring have been delivered.
The New Year will see the launch of Elevate NewGen, a new programme designed to open up career opportunities for young people aged 18-25. With a focus on helping those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, NewGen aims to inspire the next generation to consider a career in events and will offer tailored mentorship, live events, and a learning programme designed around their needs.
Elevate has also published more episodes of its podcast series, Just One Thing, where event professionals share advice and stories based on letters to their younger selves. To date, 15 episodes have been released, featuring guests including the head of global events and experiences at Google DeepMind, and co-founder of INCA Productions.
Elevate co-founder Max Fellows says that 2025, Elevate’s tenth anniversary year, will see the organisation expand further avenues for learning and mentorship.
Elevate invites anyone passionate about shaping the future of the events industry to apply as a mentee or mentor by February 2025. All applications can be made via the Elevate website: www.elevateme.co.
