We thought it would be pretty cool to find out more about the amazing mentors joining The B!G Idea this year. Our growing mentor community across Ireland continues to inspire students by sharing real-world experience, creativity and insight.
A B!G Mentor is any professional with experience in creative thinking, critical thinking or problem solving who wants to support students across Ireland. Through mentoring, these professionals help young people build practical, real-world skills that will support them in education, work and life.
This year, our creative mentor community across Ireland is shaping up to be wonderfully diverse.
We are welcoming educators, marketers, creatives, sustainability experts, HR professionals, product managers, engineers, data analysts, innovators and many more.
Each mentor brings valuable industry experience. In turn, students benefit from practical guidance that helps shape and strengthen their project ideas. As a result, mentoring becomes a powerful exchange of knowledge and inspiration.
Our mentors represent every stage of the professional journey.
Some are at the beginning of their careers, while others hold senior leadership or C-suite roles. Importantly, every level of experience adds value.
Because of this variety, students gain insights from multiple perspectives. They also learn that creativity and problem solving exist at every career stage and across all industries.
We feel incredibly lucky to have mentors from such a wide range of industries. These include creative industries, technology, healthcare, finance, retail, consultancy, construction and energy.
Each student project aligns with a creative discipline such as:
Therefore, having mentors from diverse sectors helps students connect their ideas to real-world careers and opportunities.
In addition to industry professionals, we are delighted to welcome academic partners into our mentor community across Ireland.
Institutions such as NCAD, SETU Carlow, UCC and Griffith College are now involved in the programme.
As a result, students benefit from both academic insight and industry experience. Creativity and lifelong learning truly go hand in hand, and this collaboration strengthens both.
The B!G Idea is an inclusive and forward-thinking programme. Our mentors and partners reflect this through their diversity, experience and passion for supporting young people.
So, if you work in any industry and at any level, this is your invitation.
Join our mentor community across Ireland and help empower the next generation with creative thinking and problem-solving skills that will shape their future.
