The place to build meaningful connections and support career development – one walk at a time! 2026 will be the pilot year for this programme.
Open to Diversity Project Members only.
Our aims
Dates
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The Diversity Project is excited to introduce The Walking Exchange, a new cross-firm mentoring experience designed to bring together mid-career professionals (7-15 years’ experience) and senior leaders (20+ years’ industry experience) from across our Member firms. Helping Member firms retain, develop, and inspire talent across the industry.
Blending career development with wellbeing, these mentoring walks help individuals build meaningful connections, support career development through structured, informal mentorship conversations – one walk at a time.
The Walking Exchange is open to all roles and backgrounds, and fosters inclusive, cross-industry connections that inspire growth, confidence, and collaboration.
Open to employees of Diversity Project Member Firms only.
Through this pilot, we aim to:
Enable authentic, open, and inclusive mentorship across member firms and the wider industry.
Support career development and confidence for mid-career professionals.
Enable reverse mentoring and fresh perspectives for senior leaders.
Strengthen networks and allyship that extend beyond organisational boundaries.
Join the 2026 Pilot Programme
Places in the 2026 pilot programme are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to all and from any role in the industry as long as they are an employee at a Diversity Project Member firm.
Mentors
- Senior leaders with 20+ years’ industry experience.
- Provide guidance, share insights, and offer perspectives to support mentees’ growth.
- Time commitment:
- 1x Kick Off Briefing (30 mins, virtual)
- 4x Walks (~1 hour each, across 2026, in person in London)
- 1x Networking Drinks
Mentees
- Mid-career professionals with 7–15 years’ experience.
- Lead discussions, bring questions, and engage openly in reflective dialogue.
- Time commitment:
- 1x Kick Off Briefing (30 mins, virtual)
- 4x Walks (~1 hour each, across 2026, in person in London)
- 1x Networking Drinks
All walks are supported by conversation prompts and suggested routes, but pairs are free to shape discussions as they see fit.
We match participants based on professional goals to encourage meaningful cross-industry connections.
2026 Save the Dates
23rd January
Lunchtime
19th June
Late Afternoon
17th April
Morning
9th October
(later afternoon, followed by networking)