Our Team
Founder & Curator
Fran Plowright
Fran Plowright, founder and curator of Meet a Mentor, collaborates with industry leaders to design and deliver training programmes for underrepresented young creatives seeking authentic, real-world learning experiences.
With a background in media production and deep connections in the broadcast and the creative industries, Fran is dedicated to nurturing new talent. She bridges the gap for emerging and established professionals, connecting like-minded creatives and opening doors to mentors, networks, and career opportunities.
AddItionally Fran curates panel discussions and talks on a range of themes including Leadership and Storytelling and runs mentoring programmes for mid-senior creatives using the Action Learning Sets Model to support dynamic problem solving and positive career development.
Fran is a trained and certified Action Learning Facilitator.
Website Manager and Commmunications Consultant
Kimberley Nyamhondera
Kimberley Nyamhondera is the Meet a Mentor Website Manager and Communications Consultant. She helps oversee the programme's operations and manages the website. As one of the first mentees of Meet a Mentor, Kimberley has worked closely with Fran since its inception.
In her day job, Kimberley is part of a dynamic PR and Communications team at a leading publishing company. She has extensive experience managing PR campaigns for literary fiction and non-fiction, with a strong connection to London’s cultural scene. Notably, she has worked on titles across genres such as nature, science, smart-thinking, and memoir.
Memoona Naushahi is a London-based Creative, Writer and Freelancer in Film and HETV, originally hailing from West Yorkshire. She works with Fran in a Creative Producer capacity to help bring to life the mentorship schemes and programmes that Meet a Mentor offers in support of emerging, early-career and established creative talent. Over time, she has found herself particularly drawn to helping the next generation of young people on the come-up to make connections, gain experience and break-through into roles across film, TV and digital content.
Having cut her teeth on Working Title's prestigious 'Action!' scheme, as well as spending time as an AD, she also continues to actively pursue filmmaking opportunities, including moving into directing. A deep love of storytelling — in all its forms — sits at the heart of everything she does.
Moona Naushahi
Creative Producer
Designer & Social Media Strategist
Lucia Ene-Lesikar
Lucia is a multidisciplinary designer and strategist working across brand identity, digital design, and social media strategy. With a background in interdisciplinary research and people-centred design, she supports purpose-led organisations like Meet a Mentor to communicate their mission clearly and creatively.
Her work spans creative and cultural projects, from designing and hosting community-led events and running a chess club, to climate policy and research-driven work grounded in justice and systems thinking.
Our Values
Meet a Mentor offers a nurturing environment where mentees receive guidance and encouragement. Mentors provide personalised support to help participants achieve their career goals and overcome challenges.
Support
Meet a Mentor is committed to diversity, ensuring that all voices are heard and valued. We actively seek to support underrepresented groups in the creative industries, creating a welcoming space for everyone.
Inclusivity
We motivate young creatives by showcasing success stories and providing access to inspirational mentors. We create an environment where participants are encouraged to dream big and
pursue their ambitions.
Inspiration
Meet a Mentor fosters genuine relationships built on trust and honesty. We aim to ensure that every interaction is sincere and meaningful, promoting a real sense of community.
Authenticity
About Us
Meet a Mentor is a mentoring and leadership programme for emerging and established creative talent.
We support creatives to enter, progress and thrive in the creative and digital sectors by pairing them with experienced mentors and access to industry workshops, masterclasses and networking.
Founded in 2016, we have paired businesses with underrepresented talent, enabling hundreds of creatives to find employment and carve out successful careers.