she.grows launched in 2017 with a 4-month pilot program that paired 42 women from various areas of the music business in London.
The 21 resulting pairs were selected by a team of 6 industry leaders from Warner Music, Brits Diversity Committee, Boiler Room & Music Sales. The selection criteria included industry sector, professional compatibility, personal growth objectives and intersectionality.
As part of the program, the pairs benefited from monthly events curated by the she.grows team as well as bi-weekly individual meetups. The events included:
- Launch event sponsored by Music Ally
- Presentation on Self care in the creative industries from AMV BBDO
- CV Workshop for mentees and applicants, with a Senior HR representative from Warner Music Group UK
- Mental Health with Your Green Room
Some of our results:
500+ applicants
Mentors/mentees scored their satisfaction with their pairing 7/10 on average
94% said that they were able to communicate honestly and openly with their mentor/mentee
78% would recommend the scheme to a friend or colleague
At least 2 mentees were supported and empowered into new positions in the industry over the course of the scheme.
Many of the pairs continued working together for the rest of 2018.