Lilly Ann Hulse, Drivers of Change Retail Award Finalist 2020 shared her experience of reaching the final of the Drivers of Change competition and the subsequent mentoring opportunities generously offered to her by members of our sponsor organisations.
Lilly said:
“Following my presentation of my proposal with the Autocar Drivers of Change judging panel I was offered mentorship from multiple individuals from these organisations. In one instance, with an automotive video organisation, we discussed where I see myself in the future and what I wish to achieve both with my project proposal and also my wider career. Through these initial discussions I was then put in contact with their Head of App Development to give me further advice.
I have also had a few mentoring calls with a marketing professional from an automotive dealership. These sessions have been focusing on my development and giving advice on how I can progress in my career. And I have had a call with a HR expert from another automotive retailer to start my mentoring with her as well.
All my sessions have really helped me especially in this current climate – being able to spend time reflecting and then planning ahead for my future is really motivating. The opportunity to have mentors from different areas in the automotive industry with a lot of experience has shown me the range of opportunities available to young talent.”
A huge thank you to Lilly for sharing her experience and to our sponsors for going above and beyond to support this initiative and our talented finalists.
