CITMA Mentoring reaches new heights with latest accolade

21st Jan 2025

Our mentoring programme has achieved award-winning status after its recent success at the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Excellence Awards 2024. 

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CITMA Mentoring was nominated for an award in the Best Member Engagement category. This was one of 15 categories celebrated at the ABPCO Excellence Awards last December, held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. 

The Awards recognise and celebrate those who have gone above and beyond in their field, with other categories including, Best Sustainable Conference, Best Digital & Technology Provider, and Best Association Events Team. 

CITMA Mentoring is an online platform, designed to directly connect you with other practitioners working within the IP profession. Designed to provide a space for members to share experiences and learn from each other, the programme can support both personal and professional growth. 

When you first join the scheme, you’ll have the opportunity to build your profile and specify the areas you’re most interested in discussing. From there, an initial match is provided, making it easy to find and manage your mentoring relationships. 

Whether a member is just starting out or has been working in the industry for years, we believe everyone can benefit from our mentoring programme. 

Sarah Vaughan, CITMA Head of Events, said, “I’m immensely proud of the progress we’ve made with CITMA Mentoring since its launch, just over a year ago.  

“These awards provide a chance to showcase the incredible growth of the platform and the great impact it has already had on so many members. We’ve continuously gathered feedback and made developments to ensure it works in a practical sense and is beneficial, so to be able to call CITMA Mentoring ‘award-winning’ is a fantastic feeling.  

“We would like to thank everyone who has engaged with the platform to date, and look forward to watching it further develop in the year ahead.” 

If you’re interested in knowing more about the scheme or would like to sign up, visit the CITMA Mentoring page here.