Mentoring

Member (MRSC) and Fellows (FRSC) are eligible to become a mentor. You do not need to have had years of experience in order to become a mentor. We are always looking for mentors from both academic and industrial backgrounds, and a variety of experience is welcome.

 “It’s a great idea, and I have surprised myself about how challenging it can be and also rewarding when a suggestion I have made has had a positive impact.” – Current mentor

Become a mentor

To become a mentor we require you to attend a day of training where we give you the opportunity to practice the skills needed to be a confident mentor. Alternatively, if you already have experience as a mentor, you can attend remotely by booking onto a Zoom training session.

“As an academic, I found the RSC training made me a better mentor for my own students, and the scheme is an excellent opportunity to network with outstanding early career chemists.  I’m learning just as much from my RSC mentee than she is learning from me.”

Details of our next mentor training and Zoom courses can be found online, or email the Careers team with 'Mentoring' in the subject and we will follow up with you. 

If you are in one of our professional categories of membership Associate (AMRSC), Member (MRSC) or Fellow (FRSC) or you hold a professional registration (RSci or RSciTech) then you are eligible to become a Mentee.

We are currently seeking mentees who are seeking a mentor with an industrial/commercial background. 

 “It’s a great service and the mentor match you have made for me is perfect for my professional needs at this point in time.” – Current mentee

How can a mentor help you?

There are many reasons to work with a mentor such as working towards specific aim like progressing your career in academia, or setting up your own business. For general guidance and support about making your next career move and navigating your thoughts about your career. They can also help with building your confidence, establishing yourself as a manager or providing encouragement and support no matter your career stage.

Request a mentor

If you are interested in having a mentor then please read the mentee guidelines and then email the careers team with 'Mentoring' as the subject. We will then follow up with you to share more details so you understand what will be expected of you and how the mentor matching process works. 

A Chartered Chemist (CChem) mentor supports another member who would like to become a Chartered Chemist and whose day-to-day work they are closely familiar with.

 What does a CChem mentor do?

They guide applicants through the process of becoming Chartered and will help their mentee select the relevant evidence for each attribute. This differs from our member mentoring scheme because you are supporting a member with a very specific professional development aim within a set qualification structure. You should ideally also hold CChem status yourself.

Find out more about becoming a CChem mentor

Or watch our webinar about how to become a CChem mentor 

If you are interested in becoming a CChem mentor contact the Chartered Chemist team.

If you are a member of the RSC Chemical Education Research Group (CERG), you may wish to consider joining their pilot mentoring scheme. 

You will be assigned a CERG mentor/mentee based on common areas of Chemistry Education Research interest and will receive training and ongoing support from the RSC Career Management team.

For more details and to express an interest in becoming a mentor or a mentee please see the CERG page.