Welcome to the Dormen website ........

The Dorset Business Mentoring Programme (Dormen) provides one-to-one mentoring support for businesses throughout Dorset. During the first three years of its operation, the programme has supported over 300 businesses across the county – ranging from sole traders to medium sized companies.

To see some examples of our work (including video case studies), click here.

Mentoring is a relationship between two parties, where one (the mentor) gives the other (the client) guidance and support to achieve agreed objectives.

The programme for Dorset has been developed through a partnership of local authorities, public sector agencies, private sector agencies, private sector institutions and Higher/Further Education establishments. The partnership is detailed on the information page.

Dormen Business Mentors are experienced business and professional people who provide their time at no charge. They are trained in business mentoring and kept up to date with recent developments in business knowledge and skills through our continuing programme of development.

If you are a small developing business, a Dormen mentor may be able to provide you with help from a business person who has been there and done it! A business can be referred to the scheme by a recognised business support body such as Business Link or a bank or you can contact me direct (see Contact Us page).

If you are interested in being a mentor, please also contact me (see Contact Us page).

Thank you for visiting the site.

Vivian Dunn
Programme Manager
Dormen