The OBREMS/OBU Mentoring Scheme 2024: The Launch

 

The Mentoring Scheme 2024 at JLL

...and a flashback to 2013 at JLL

The Mentoring Scheme is managed jointly by OBREMS (our alumni association) and the School of the Built Environment and is open to second year students on the BSc Real Estate and the BSc Property Development and Planning as well as students on the MSc Real Estate.

This is the 12th year of the OBREMS/OBU Mentoring Scheme which offers students a unique opportunity to be mentored by one of our alumni. The launch took place on 20 March at JLL West End in London - where we first launched the scheme back in 2013. Thanks to JLL for hosting and thanks to the presenters and all the students, staff and mentors who came. It was a great evening - the networking was made even better without the old table format. It was especially good to see those who took part in the Mentoring Scheme as students return as mentors. This year we matched 65 students with mentors and there was a great turnout at the launch as you can see from the photos. Anyone who is interested in becoming a mentor should contact: rdixon@brookes.ac.uk

Thanks to Michael Clarke (mentor), Harriet Costello (one of the first student mentees in 2013 and now a mentor) and James Mohsen (student mentee in 2018 and now a mentor)  for their words of advice and finally from Rebecca Gee (programme lead for BSc Real Estate at Oxford Brookes):

It is in your hands now how much you make of the opportunity but you have the chance to build a relationship that will not only benefit you over the next 12 months but throughout your career as well. Do let us know though if there is anything we can do to facilitate further if required.

To the final year students who have had the benefit of the scheme last year don't let the relationship stop now. That was an overwhelming theme of the talks yesterday evening and many of the mentors were discussing how much they have relied on a mentor across their whole working life.

To all first year students, I hope you are looking forward to the opportunity next year. All I can say is grab it with both hands as it is an invaluable chance to get support with both your dissertation and the job application process as well as throughout your future career.

And now for the photos...

Finishing off the evening with more networking at The Glasshouse in Soho

What were we doing with the spaghetti and marshmallows? When student numbers were smaller we had a few team building events. The winning team from 2014.