UnLtd Connect: How You Can Help

UnLtd Connect is a national network of highly committed business professionals from all sectors in society who are inspired to volunteer their time and expertise to support social entrepreneurs. It incorporates the design and delivery of employee engagement programmes for major companies and organisations, and is a key element of the unique support package UnLtd offers the social entrepreneurs it funds, incorporating dedicated one to one consultancy, mentoring and training in order to better equip them to develop their enterprises and grow to scale. It is this non-financial support that is considered equally if not more valuable than the cash funding from UnLtd.

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UnLtd Connect publish mentoring guide

The UnLtd Connect team have been working with Clutterbuck Associates, to produce 'A Guide to Mentoring a Social Entrepreneur'.

The guide is a comprehensive tool which will enable Connect mentors to be more effective in their roles, through establishing a mentoring journey, as they offer one-to-one support to our Award Winners.

You can read the full guide here: UnLtd Mentoring Guide

If you are an individual and would like to volunteer your business skills in this way please fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM.

Find out about our FEATURED OPPORTUNITIES.



UnLtd is providing unique opportunities to engage with some of its most inspiring social entrepreneurs, sharing their vision, drive, commitment and passion in developing innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing communities and wider society today.

UnLtd backs social entrepreneurs who can demonstrate a viable business case and a clear social need for their work. They will have clearly articulated a compelling vision to bring about social change. You will have a unique opportunity to contribute your expertise in supporting an entrepreneur to grow their organisation whilst at the same time learning a valuable insight in a new sector.

We are encouraging corporate partners and industry professionals from all sectors to get involved – Media and advertising, marketing, technology, IT, retail, financial and professional services, property management, health/social care, education and the environment. View our current supporters

We will ensure that the time and skills you offer are used effectively to maximise your efforts and their positive social impact on society.

Learn more about WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU and have a look at some of our latest SUCCESS STORIES.

This is a typical mentor profile. Opportunities are available all over the UK. Here are some ideas of how you could get involved:

• ADVISOR – task-oriented support provided in the form of specialist technical advice to a start up social business.(e.g. marketing, PR, finance)
• MENTOR – goal-oriented support in the form of guidance and encouragement to promote personal and professional development.
• BUSINESS COACH - goal-oriented 'non directive' support to facilitate enhanced performance, learning and development of a social entrepreneur.
• INTERNSHIP - support from a postgraduate business student in the form of a specific consultancy exercise.
• SECONDMENT – a short term assignment to work full time in assisting a social entrepreneur start up or develop their enterprise.
• BOARD MEMBER – joining a Board of a start up social enterprise. Alternatively a social entrepreneur engaging with an established firm – to help inspire and stimulate imaginative and innovative thinking.
• WORK SPACE – sharing a work environment with a social entrepreneur to enable exchange of best working practice and creativity with a social dimension.
• WORKSHOP – facilitating a training session on a specific aspect of running a business/social enterprise.
• ADVICE SURGERY – hosting a question and answer session on key issues facing social entrepreneurs.
• ADMINISTRATOR - providing adhoc administrative support e.g. book keeping
• FINANCIAL SUPPORT – through sponsorship of training and networking events, branding, contributing to an Awards scheme or direct investment in a social entrepreneur’s project.

Experience in any of the following disciplines is always in demand: business and strategy planning, governance, financial planning and management, marketing and PR, IT, internet, human resources, legal structures, intellectual property, operational management and sales.

Find out about our Featured Opportunities here

For Frequently Asked Questions click here

Find USEFUL RESOURCES to provide context for mentoring assignments

For further information please call the UnLtd Connect team on Tel: 0207 566 1463 or email connect@unltd.org.uk. You will need to complete and submit the attached form to join the network.