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Mentoring a number of individuals representing many different route ways to the sector (including volunteers, undergraduates, private business owners and post graduates) recently left me with an interesting dilemma that I have been thinking about. Individuals with social ideas are being pushed into ‘social enterprise’ as a way of getting funding even though they do not understand the implications of joining the sector is about income generation not funding.  This particularly seems to b...

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I am a mentor to a number of students and its been a real learning opportunity for both the mentee and the mentor.  I think the relationship between the mentor and mentee is very important and is a very personal relationship as well as a professional one.  Just as much as the knowledge of the mentor, you must feel comfortable and happy about their approach and what you want from your mentoring.  I have a excellent mentor who is the vice chair of the local NHS Primary Care Trust.&n...

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