Blogs & Podcasts

Mentoring: the art of keeping secrets
The lips of mentors should be kept firmly sealed shut, but keeping secrets is known for being a hugely difficult...

Aha! moments – with Jim Keeling
Jim founded Corbett Keeling – Corporate Finance with integrity 25 years ago. It seems Jim has a few Aha! Moments...

Aha! moments – with Chelsey Baker
A passionate Aha! Moment explored with Chelsey Baker when she came to the idea of a National Mentoring Day to...

What I am loving about lockdown
Talk about tidal waves of emotions! When the concept of lockdown actually sunk in, I missed the fact EVERYONE was...

Aha! Moments – with Dr. Carlton Brown
Really delighted to speak with inspirational businessman and mentor Dr Carlton Brown about his Aha! Moment. Inspired whilst at a...

Mentoring is crucial in a crisis – Top three tips and questions to ask whilst mentoring virtually
With the majority of internal company schemes and professional business mentoring mainly taking place on a face to face basis...

How mentoring prepares you for honest feedback, embrace it – HR Zone article
Such a pleasure to write for HR Zone. In my latest article I look at how mentoring prepares you for...

Aha! Moments! with Denise McQuaid – Connor Consultancy
In this week’s podcast hear from the inspirational Denise Mcquaid (Customer & Innovation Director) at Connor Consultancy and her Aha!...

Aha! Moments with Julian Hall – Founder of Ultra Education
What a treat to hear from the founder of Ultra Education, Julian Hall in his his Aha! Moment An inspirational...

Mentoring initiatives within the charity sector
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that in 2020 I will be working closely with the fabulous leadership coach and...

Aha! Moments with author of the Wealth Being guide Malcolm Durham
What better way to kick off the 2020 Aha! Moments podcasts than with a thrilling 8 minute listen by entrepreneur,...

Aha! Moments with Becky Norman and Paul Elliott
In this month’s Aha! Moment podcast I was delighted to speak with Editor of HR Zone, Becky Norman and leading...

Why every family business should have a mentor
I was delighted to have the opportunity to write an article for Family Business United on “Why every family business...

Aha! Moments with Siobhan Lavelle and Gary King
Managing Director of Cornelle Comunications, Siobhan Lavelle, shares insights into a moment none of us welcome and how it turned...

Kerrie Dorman becomes the first accredited Dynamiqe Mentor in the UK!
Today we celebrate National Mentoring Day – a day where we celebrate the amazing work of mentors right across the...

HR for small business: Why everyone needs a mentor
I was delighted to have the opportunity to write an article for the fabulous HR Zone on why it is...

Introducing the Aha! Moments podcast
We’ve started a new podcast series. The first three episodes are live now and you can listen to them below:...

The launch of the ABM Assessment Centre
The launch was Thursday 6th 2018 December at the Business and IP Centre, British Library, King’s Cross. The format of...

Mentoring Ego
Isn’t ego a funny old thing? I am of the belief that ego has its place, although sadly that place...

Where are Mrs May’s Mentors?
Whilst digesting the new state of play in UK politics over the weekend with many thought provoking articles, radio and...

Mentoring Brexit – Kerrie Dorman COO of the Association of Business Mentors
The voting result to leave the European Union on the 23rd June has caused a complete change in government; supposed...

My trip to the Palace
It was with great delight that I read the email which landed my inbox from The Department of Business Innovation...
ABM National Business Mentors Conference 2016, Kerrie Dorman Founder
This years conference was held at The British Library Conference Centre and sponsored by, Sage, RIFT and Constant Contact. The keynote...
National Mentoring Day, Kerrie Dorman Panellist, 27th October 2017
Chelsey Baker launched NMD on 27th October 2017. This event is an annual initiative to recognise the work of mentors...

The Business Show in London, Kerrie Dorman invited to be a Panellist
Kerrie was a panellist on the Dragon Den type pitching initiative hosted by The Entrepeneurs Network. Note of thanks from...

The Pram in the Hall Balancing Motherhood with Running a Business, Kerrie Dorman Panellist
Kerrie Dorman, mother of four and business woman was invited to be a panellist at the Pram in the Hall...
National Business Mentoring Conference 2015, Kerrie Dorman Keynote Speaker
Kerrie Dorman, founder of the Association of Business Mentors organised and opened the National Business Mentoring...

Kerrie’s Business of the Year 2014
Backgrounds Prop Hire has been chosen as Kerrie’s business of the year 2014. A motivated workforce is often the key driver...

Women on Top feature – Ultrapreneur magazine
Kerrie has recently features in the third edition of Ultrapreneur magazines Women on Top series. She talks about her current...
Front of House High Level Skills Course
At last… An affordable Front of House High Level Skills Course The Restaurant Mentors announce the launch of their new...
Global Entrepreneurship Week – Speed Mentoring Event
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the worlds largest campaign to promote entrepreneurship. During the campaign, Kerrie will be one of six...

News from the ABM Board | July 2014
Kerrie provided a July update on the “News from the Board” section of the Association of Business Mentors (ABM) website....
Sage Business Navigators Event
On June 4th 2014, the Sage Group held the Business Navigators Event at the Mews of Mayfair, London. The event discussed...
London Business Awards 2014
On 17th June 2014 the London Business Awards, organised by Prospects (UK), the education, employment and training service. The purpose...
News from the ABM Board | January 2014
Kerrie provided a January update on the “News from the Board” section of the Association for Business Mentors (ABM) website....
South London Business Awards 2013
The UK’s Affordable Mentors were happy to sponsor the Best Business for Customer Service award at this year’s South London...
South London Business Awards 2012
The South London Business Awards 2012 took place on 5th July 2012.
Kingston Business Awards 2011
The Kingston Business Awards 2011 took place on 24th November 2011 and Kerrie Dorman is seen here presenting the Best...