Mentoring Programme and Awards

ERA Mentoring Programme ERAMP

The programme is available for ERA Members.

After the successful launch of the ERA Mentoring Programme (ERAMP) in 2021 The Executive Research Association is continuing the programme as a great member benefit. This programme has been a fantastic platform to connect, grow and advance the ERA research community at key career/business milestones using a mentoring network.

For potential mentees, this is a great opportunity for you to connect with a mentor who can offer you insight, advice, opportunity – and help you navigate the next stage/s of your career and/or business. For potential mentors, this is a great opportunity to give back, advance leadership ability, and refine your own skills and networks.

To register your interest please contact sarah@theera.org

You may wish to consider:

• Whether you would like to be a mentor or mentee?
• As a mentor, what can you bring to the programme? i.e., what are your areas of expertise and potential focus areas of support you can bring?
• As a mentee, what are you looking to gain from the mentoring programme? i.e., what support would be of value?

Further details of ERAMP can be found from the link below:

ERAMP

 

THE GILLIAN YOUNG MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE RESEARCHER OF THE YEAR. 

The ROTY Award was created in 2013 and was newly launched at the 2025 conference.

The Gillian Young Memorial Award for the Researcher of the Year is a newly launched annual award given in recognition of outstanding work in Executive Research. The award has been established to commemorate our dedicated colleague and committee member, Gillian Young, who sadly passed away in September 2024. Given Gillian’s commitment to the ERA we feel that this award, which celebrates the achievements of the Executive Research community, is a fitting tribute. 

We would like to extend special thanks to Tim Young, Gillian’s husband for having the memorial trophy made which will be presented to the winner at the annual conference.

The award is kindly sponsored by Parkhouse Bell who have provided a prize to recognise the achievements of each year’s winner. 

This year’s winner will receive a free 12-month single membership to the ERA plus a free 2026 conference ticket, along with a £250 voucher and trophy. The find out more about the award click here.

Previous winners of the ROTY Award.

• The winner of the 2020 Award – Tabitha Head – Talent Insight Group
• The winner of the 2019 Award – Joel Wesley – Eames Partnership
• The winner of the 2018 Award – Verity Shepley – Jeva Consulting
• The winner of the 2017 Award – Carin Whitney – Armstrong Craven
• The winner of the 2016 Award – Zara Sheriff – Write Research Company
• The winner of the 2015 Award – Diana Watson – Henley Research International
• The winner of the 2014 Award – Jenesis Squires – Research Europe
• The winner of the 2013 Award – Sheana Dudley – Research Direct International