Building Better Mentoring: Lessons for Inclusive Research Cultures

What role does mentoring really play in shaping research careers, and who gets left out? This Lightning Talk shares findings from a study exploring how formal and informal, internal and external mentoring relationships affect research confidence, progression, and inclusion, particularly for early-career and underrepresented academics. It offers to look at the hidden structures that support (or fail) academic researchers. Delegates will gain insights into mentoring gaps, equity challenges, and the need for more intentional support.