PCA Mentoring Programme
The PCA Mentoring Programme is a 12-month pilot programme aligned to the Association’s strategic pillar; to ‘build and maintain a team that is equipped with the right skills and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging by being an industry leader with our EDI strategy’.
The purpose of the programme is to support the PCA’s succession plan through facilitating knowledge transfer and career development by matching experienced individuals (mentors) with less experienced individuals (mentees) to share expertise, guidance and support, enabling the mentee to grow their skills, navigate career challenges and achieve professional goals.
The programme is open to PCA staff and current professional players.
PCA Mentoring Programme
About the programme
This is a structured initiative, allowing knowledge transfer on a one-to-one basis over a period of 12 months.
Benefits for mentees
- Increased confidence
- Improved skill development
- Expanded networks
- Better career planning and decision making
Training & Support
- Online Mentor Workshop – Introduction to the PCA pilot mentoring programme; Meet other mentors; Q&A’s about the programme
- Online Mentee Workshop – Introduction to the PCA pilot mentoring programme; Meet other mentees; Q&A’s about the programme
- Face-to-face ‘kick off’ – Introductory workshop for both mentors and mentees will be organised so they can meet for the first time and expectations of the pilot programme are shared. Both mentor and mentee will agree the date/time of their first session and the frequency of their meetings moving forward.
PCA Mentoring Programme
Timeline
W/C 21 July 2025
Applications open and launch of the programme.
W/C 18 AUGUST 2025
Closing date for the application.
W/C 25 AUGUST 2025
Matching process begins.
W/C 1 SEPTEMBER 2025
Mentees and mentors notified and communicated with key dates.
W/C 15 SEPTEMBER 2025
Training & support for mentors and mentees online workshop.
W/C 22 SEPTEMBER 2025
Meet-and-greet kick off session (face-to-face).
Meet the Mentors
The PCA Mentoring Programme will involve 10 pairs (total of 20 people). Mentors will be members of the PCA Leadership Team and Board. All the mentors have a vast range of experience in various fields of business, both in and outside the game of cricket.
Click on each mentor to learn more about them.
Caroline Artis
PCA Non Executive Director
Hannah Bowe
PCA Non Executive Director
Donna Fraser OBE
PCA Director of People, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Rich Hudson
PCA Director of Cricket Operations
Daryl Mitchell
PCA Chief Executive Officer
Nil Neale
PCA Chief Financial Officer
Siobhan Newmarch
PCA Non Executive Director
Emma Reid
PCA Director of Player Rights & Women’s Cricket
Professor Swaran Singh
Non Executive Director
Rob Smyth
PCA Director of Commercial
Ian Thomas
PCA Managing Director
Read more about our mentors
PCA Mentoring Programme
Player Endorsements
Nancy Harman
Hampshire Women
“The PCA mentoring programme is a great way to expand your network of contacts whilst still playing professionally. Being paired with a mentor who can share their experiences and provide expert guidance is a unique opportunity offered by the PCA and will no doubt be beneficial for both players and PCA staff alike.”
Georgia Elwiss
The Blaze
“I’m incredibly excited to be involved in the mentoring programme with the PCA. Members will get valuable guidance and support from experienced peers, helping them navigate both their professional and personal development. By creating connections across different stages of a player’s career, the programme can build confidence, encourage informed decision-making, and promote long-term wellbeing both during and after their playing career.”
