Designed to empower women in automotive, our program is a flexible and open platform connecting aspiring and developing professionals to the experience and knowledge of a mentor that suits them best.
Whether you're seeking career advancement, personal growth, or a supportive network, we will match you with a mentor that has successfully navigated the path you’re on, and be best placed to to guide you and help you succeed.
We know professional women are busy and that’s why our mentoring scheme is designed to work around you. Whether a mentor or mentee, it’s your decision as to how you wish your relationship to work.
People Director, Volkswagen Group United Kingdom Limited
“I have loved taking part in the WAN mentoring scheme. I have listened, learned and provided what I hope is helpful advice to my mentee. A hugely rewarding experience and I’m looking forward to my next match”
VP Mobility Performance and Transformation Management, Robert Bosch GmbH
"I am an active mentor for young talents within Bosch and I work with several projects with Stuttgart University and Start-Ups. What drives me? Empowering others to grow, having a purpose in what I am doing, diverse teams, embracing challenges, and engaging in thoughtful conversations and reflections. I'm always eager to learn!"
Head of Operations Control in Parts Supply Chain Group, Toyota Motor Europe (TME)
“I love sharing my expertise, learnings, reflections, do’s, and don’ts with passionate leaders in the very challenging and fascinating automotive environment, as my way to show gratitude by giving back to others. Sharing is caring, and the more we do, the richer & stronger our business will become.”
Vice President Purchasing, Porsche AG
“The challenging automotive industry and the supply chain is still very male-dominated. With mentoring, I would love to encourage women to take more responsibility and trust in themselves and to let them participate in my mistakes and growth process.”
Senior Vice President of Sales, BlackBerry QNX
"Growth nourishes the mind and body and fuels professional and company success. I mentor to help women grow to reach their fullest potential while also helping them to actively manage their career journey. Looking forward to continuing to mentor and energize the talented leaders within WAN"
Head of After Sales – Corporate, Porsche Holding
"Mentoring, for me, is a transformative experience—an opportunity to share not just knowledge but pieces of our own journey, fostering connections across backgrounds, companies, locations, and life stages. I am deeply grateful to Woman Automotive Network for the opportunity to join their mentor team. It was an honor to walk alongside two extraordinary women, witnessing their empowerment, resilience, and growth. I hope I was able to share some tips and insights from my own experiences to support them on their journeys"
