Who are Cultivate Success?
How it began..
People are at our Heart
People are at our Heart
Cultivate Success, a unique initiative founded by Helen Wyman emerged from her Nuffield Farming Scholarship on the transformative power of mentoring. With a career deeply rooted in the food, farming, environment, and energy sectors, Helen intimately grasps the challenges faced by food and land ecosystems.
"Since returning from maternity leave six years ago, I was very fortunate to have two accidental mentors, now known as The David's (watch my Nuffield video for context), who were and are my critical friends and sounding boards for all aspects of my career. I credit them with helping me have the confidence to be where I am today.
When deciding on my Nuffield, I wondered if everyone had a David, and if not, was that because they didn't have access or didn't know they needed one? Very quickly, it became clear that the research shows time and time again the importance of having a mentor(s) to the individual and those around them. So, I focused my studies on how to implement effective programs and the recipe for success.
After returning home from my travels, I returned to my day job but felt conflicted as I was unable to implement the findings of my Nuffield Scholarship. So, with the support of my mentors and the food and farming network I had built over my career, I took a step into the unknown and set up Cultivate Success. I did not want to put financial pressure on the business, so I started consultancy work around SFI improvements, amongst other things.
I am clear that Cultivate Success is an agile business that rapidly evolves to fit the needs of the industry and those already part of our community. So, from our first pilot, kindly sponsored by the Frank Parkinson Agricultural Trust, in 2023, to our latest cohort, things continue to evolve, and the community is taking a life of its own.
My plans for the future are simple. I want to create a vibrant community of people where everyone is welcome (and, in fact, actively encouraged) to join. Where there is a love of lifelong learning, connections, and thinking about the future.
None of us know what it will hold, but I know it will be better together.
I would love you to join our new and exciting community."
Helen
People are at our Heart
People are at our Heart
People are at our Heart
To ensure our clients receive the highest level of service, we’re thrilled to welcome Sarah Evans as our Client Relationship Manager.
Sarah is dedicated to providing personalised, supportive service from the moment you inquire to the completion of your journey with us. Whether over the phone or via email, Sarah is always available to help with any questions or concerns, making sure you feel supported before, during, and after the course.
Find our more about Sarah here
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Our Offer to You
Professional development with Mentorship
Our business is simple—that’s its beauty.
When we say Everyone is Welcome, we mean it. If you encounter any challenges that prevent you from joining, please contact us. We’re committed to finding solutions.
It’s good to talk – Reach out to Sarah to discuss your needs directly or register your details here. This ensures we meet your requirements, and you can select a course start date that suits you.
The Process:
- One month before the course, we’ll request onboarding details and a personality profile, which informs our advanced matching software.
- On the course, you’ll learn key mentoring skills that apply to both your professional and personal life, while connecting with fellow participants.
- Following the course, you’ll be matched with a mentor/mentee and equipped with the skills to maximise your 6 x 1-hour mentoring sessions over six months.
- Cost: All mentors, the program and course is free as a thank you for your valuable time and contributions.
- Mentees: For events in 2024, the fee for mentees is £390 for everyone (please speak to us if finance is a barrier).
- For 2025 the fee structure will be revised in line with feedback and increasing expectations of what is included in the program (extra events, additional online training, alumni creation/management etc). We will continue to ensure that the program offers excellent value for money and that the fee will not be a barrier to entry. Details to be released shortly.
- Sarah will support all pairs throughout the journey, and you’ll have access to additional resources and training videos.
- You will receive a certificate and pin badge on completion of the program.
Course start dates:
- Priory Street Centre, York 3rd December 2024
- March 2025 - Location TBC - Please register your interest for future dates, as this will inform where we run future courses.
- We will look to start three cohorts per year.
Who can attend:
- Everyone directly farming (all sectors including horticulture).
- Landlords
- Associated industries
- Academia (including lecturers, researchers and students post-18)
- Land agents
- Farm Consultants
- Levy bodies
- Supply Chain
- Renewable Energy
- Packer processors
- Vets
- Charitable organisations e.g. Community Farms, Education charities
- Ecologists
- Research organisations and laboratories e.g. FERA, ADAS, ICF, universities
- Defra, Environment Agency, Natural England, RPA
- Local Authority (those involved with food and farming)
- If you are not on this list, but involved in the food and farming industry please get in touch.
Looking Ahead:
We’re exploring ways to reunite participants as a group in the future (send your suggestions here ).
