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Dee Keeley, Group HR Director, Centre Island

How did you get involved in mentoring?
I first became aware of mentoring when I worked at Barclaycard where they had a corporate programme, so I was really pleased to be able to access a business-community based mentoring programme with Shine, through The Mersey Partnership.
Why do you think mentoring is important in today's business environment?
I believe mentoring is important in today's environment because it is a proven, structured development approach which benefits both parties. In a time of fast paced change having access to a personal, supportive, neutral sponsor can be invaluable. A good mentoring relationship is a two-way street, the more 'experienced' person learns about current challenges whilst also providing insight into some 'old chestnut' problems.
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