The Diversity Study Group (DSG) has announced its Crest Maritime Mentoring initiative, designed to attract and retain the best possible talent across the maritime sphere.
According to DSG, working in partnership with founding members Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Cargill Ocean Transportation, Northern Marine, Portsmouth International Port (PIP) and RightShip, DSG’s important initiative will help position maritime as a progressive and inclusive work environment.
This cross-sector pilot programme aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of individuals who are at least mid-level in their careers by pairing them with highly experienced mentors. The pilot programme, launching in early 2025, will see 15 mentees selected in cooperation with sponsor organisations and matched with an experienced mentor from DSG’s growing Mentor Pool.
The Crest Maritime Mentoring Programme will help develop the well-rounded and knowledgeable future leaders that the maritime industry will need in the coming decades by drawing on the insights, skills and experience of a global pool of respected and influential figures.
… said Heidi Heseltine, founder of DSG
To remind, on the 2024 International Day for Women in Maritime, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) hosted a symposium where experts discussed how incorporating women’s viewpoints can shape the future of maritime safety. Central to this discussion was the critical role of mentorship and training in elevating women’s profiles and ensuring their success in this challenging field.
The Programme
The Crest Maritime Mentoring Core Programme will run over six months and is open to applicants with at least five years of career experience. It will provide a range of workshops, mentoring sessions, and masterclasses across six structured stages focused on interactivity, detailed, constructive feedback, network building, and experience sharing between the mentoring pairs.
An Alumni Programme will be established for current and former mentees to come together every six months to share their ongoing experiences, meet new members, develop working relationships, and share practical solutions to challenges encountered both in work and in mentoring.
