Question 1

About Women High Up

Accepted Answer

WHU was founded by Amy Fitzmaurice in 2021 whilst studying her Master’s in Law. Amy is from a lower socio-economic background and was also declared homeless for a short period as a young child. When starting university Amy realised that her path into the legal industry felt unreachable and decided to reach out to high profile women in the legal sector for advice. Amy launched Women High Up with the aim to pair aspiring women with mentors in different sectors and provide that connection - that for many seemed so far out of reach. Since launching in 2021, WHU has successfully paired over 1000 women with a mentor in a variety of sectors globally. In November 2023, Amy gave birth to her son and is now even more committed to her mission - with a particular emphasis on working mothers.

Question 2

How does the WHU Mentorship Programme work?

Accepted Answer

Our next cohort will commence in January 2027. If you have successfully been paired we will notify you by December 2026. We ask our pairs to commit to 1 hour per month of mentoring for a period of 6 months. These sessions can be held virtually, however we do encourage our pairs to meet at least once during their mentorship. The majority of our mentorships have kept in contact on a less formal basis since participating in the programme - however this is not required. WHU will provide each pair with a WHU Mentoring Booklet. This is designed to spark conversation, encourage reflection and allow each session to be productive and efficient.

Question 3

What can I gain from being a Women High Up Mentee?

Accepted Answer

Having access to a mentor can allow the mentee to feel encouraged and empowered within their career and personal development, whilst being helped to identify and achieve specific career goals. Your mentor may be able to help you identify and correct specific gaps in skills or knowledge, which in turn can increase your confidence and develop your broader perspective on career opportunities.  WHU also believes in the power of networking and how just communicating with a senior role model can help extinguish imposter syndrome, career doubts and hopefully provide you with the necessary mindset to move forward as a successful woman - personally and professionally.

Question 4

What can I gain from being a Women High Up Mentor?

Accepted Answer

The benefits of mentoring allow you to not only enhance your leadership skills (please feel free to add WHU mentoring on your LinkedIn experience), but it can also help widen your perspectives on junior / student experiences who are new to your industry and the struggles they are currently facing. By using your knowledge, experience and career journey, you can change your mentee’s mindset, increase their confidence and hopefully create an entry into your profession that they may have not seemed possible before your mentorship.

Question 5

How does Women High Up match their Mentees / Mentors?

Accepted Answer

When pairing our mentors / mentees we use the information provided to us, to truly understand what our mentees are looking for and what our mentors can provide. 
We always aim to pair our mentees with career ambition in mind, however we also look at location, background and personal experiences, so that our mentorships have the best chance for a long lasting connection.

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Award-winning free mentoring initiative to empower the next generation of women.

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