Selden’s Sister Mentoring Scheme

Privacy Notice

This notice tells you about how we collect, use and store your personal information when you sign up to take part in Selden’s Sister sector mentoring scheme. 

Data is being collected from you to use for the purposes of matching you with a mentor or mentee in the Selden’s Sister mentoring scheme, and for evaluating and monitoring that scheme (including in relation to monitoring the range and diversity of participants). The data you provide in your application form will be only be used by Selden’s Sister in relation to your participation on the mentoring scheme, and will not be shared with any other organisations or used for any other purpose. Selden’s Sister are bound by the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) to keep your data secure and to maintain your privacy.

In accordance with guidance issued by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Selden’s Sister is a “data controller” for the purposes of your personal data.

The data that you have provided is to facilitate the mentoring scheme, and the processing of the data supplied by you is necessary for the that task.

The personal data we would like to collect from you are:

• Name, job title, responsibilities, company name, company address, email address, gender;

• Qualifications, subject area, year of obtaining qualification, reasons for applying to be a mentee/mentor, career knowledge, areas of expertise and industry experience; What supports you are seeking as a mentee/What support you are able to offer a mentee;

• Experience of training and mentoring;

• For mentors, how many mentees you are able to mentor

• Any particular preferences on the mentor you wish to be matched with/the mentee who you wish to support – this could be subject area, career stage etc;

• Whether you would be willing to offer any of the following:

• In person meetings, online meetings;

• Reviewing work-related documents such as job and grant applications;

• Mentees/mentors to connect with you on LinkedIn.

The personal data we collect will be used for the following purposes:

• The administration of the mentoring scheme; including the selection process and matching

• To contact you regarding any matter arising from the scheme

• To contact scheme participants with further information about events

The special categories of personal data we collect are:

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Sexuality

• Disability

This data is stored electronically and/or in paper form.

Third Party Disclosure

Information will only be shared with the mentors taking part in the scheme. Your personal data will not be disclosed to external organisations.

Mentees and Mentors who have been matched will be given the following information that you have provided us with including name, email address and job role, with brief description of your research interests and experience.

Selden’s Sister will contact you at regular intervals to monitor and evaluate your experience.