Sean Farran

Sean Farran advises The London School of Economics and Political Sciences on global innovation and entrepreneurship strategies, particularly for LSE Generate and the Research and Innovation Division, as well as Aspect, the network of organisations working together to support innovation and research commercialisation in social sciences. He is co-founder of the online private networking platform getTWOit used by some of the world’s leading universities to support their entrepreneurship programmes. Last year he also founded The Creative Challenge Series, connecting artists and academics in joint-ventures to explore new ways of approaching solutions to social issues. This year he founded Socent Ventures- an organisation dedicated to creating UNSDG-focussed entrepreneurship training in sub-Saharan Africa. With a background in client and partner relations at organisations including Christies and  Endeavour (previously WME | IMG); leading the growth of companies in Johannesburg, Amsterdam and Paris, and working within policy on behalf of the UK Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Sean holds masters degrees from the The London School of Economics, The University of Glasgow and the University of Adelaide. 

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Why mentorship matters in the age of hybrid working

Due to the changing nature of the way we work, advances in technology and the restrictions imposed during the pandemic, hybrid and remote working are on the rise. A recent survey by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) found that over 80% of managers said their firms have now adopted hybrid working models, including a mix of in-office and remote working.

Why mentorship is essential to businesses post-pandemic

When people think about mentorship in business, it’s usually along the lines of the following: a seasoned professional offering advice and support to younger and less experienced colleagues or associates. But mentorship can be so much more than this. In this challenging post-pandemic era, it is an essential ingredient, not only in building a successful company financially but also one that has a positive social impact. To understand just how important it can be, here are some ways mentorship can be considered and implemented: