Creative Access x MIJ mentorship programme

Closing date: 20th July at 11.59pm

Duration: 6 months

Programme start date: September 2025

Please make sure to read the full 'To apply' section below in detail

Creative Access is proud to partner with Maya Jama to launch an exciting new mentoring programme for early-career women from under-represented backgrounds in the creative industries.

Maya Jama is a British broadcaster, entrepreneur, and social ambassador. From gracing the cover of Vogue, to hosting ITV’s Love Island, Maya Jama is one of the leading figures in the UK’s creative industries and passionate about increasing representation in her field.

This 6-month opportunity will connect five emerging creatives with five powerhouse mentors from Maya Jama’s professional network, offering guidance, industry insight, and career support in the worlds of TV production, broadcasting, fashion, communications & marketing, and talent management.

Whether you’re an aspiring radio & TV broadcaster, producer, agent, beauty or fashion expert, this programme is designed to help you grow your confidence, expand your network and gain first-hand knowledge of your industry.

How does the programme work? 

• Five mentees will be matched with five established mentors in Maya Jama’s network
• The programme runs from September 2025 to March 2026
• It will start with an initial meet and greet session facilitated by Creative Access and monthly virtual meetings thereafter
• Mentees will have the opportunity to attend a Creative Access masterclass in 2026 with Maya Jama joining the panel

Please note, you can only apply to be mentored by a mentor in one sector listed below. Please specify which one of the five sectors you are interested in gaining mentorship.

• TV production
• Broadcasting
• Fashion
• Communications & marketing
• Talent management

This programme is designed for those who:

• Are currently at an aspiring, entry or junior-level career stage
• Have a keen interest in progressing their career within fashion, presenting, TV production, talent management, or communications and marketing
• Are willing to engage positively with a mentor on a monthly basis for six months
• Have not previously worked with a mentor
• Are available to participate between September 2025 and March 2026
• Identify as a woman and are from an under-represented group in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: deaf, disabled or neurodivergent talent, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Please upload a CV and answers to the following questions as part of your application in ONE document:
  • Tell us why you would like to participate in this programme and how it will benefit your career development.
  • Tell us about any obstacles or challenges that you are currently facing in your career.
  • What have you done so far to help you realise your creative goals?
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

If you have any questions or if you require any access support while completing the application form, or would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format (e.g. video or audio recording), please email  recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk to discuss further.  

This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers, as well as individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.