One of the motivations behind shesaid.so’s mentoring programme was the observation and question - as women progress in their careers throughout the industry over time, why does the proportion of women leaving the music industry increase? The UK Music ‘Diversity Report 2020’ showed that in the 45-65 bracket, women in the industry dropped to 35%. By offering mentorship programmes, shesaid.so hope to sustain careers and provide support as well as showcasing women as ‘mentors’ as role models in the industry across all levels.
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