How Audio Academy Mentoring Works: Webinar for 2027 Applicants | Audio Academy

Thinking about applying for Audio Academy Mentoring? In this lunchtime webinar, Adele Cross (Chair of Judges for Audio Academy Mentoring) and Fran Plowright (Programme Lead at Audio Academy Mentoring, and Founder at Meet a Mentor) explain how the six-month programme works and what the panel looks for in an application. Mentor Catherine Carr (Author, Documentary Maker and Podcast Host) and mentee Hannah Fisher (Freelance Audio Producer), who were paired on the 2026 programme, talk about what they each took from it, from permission slips to freelance friends. Find out more and apply: https://audioacademy.org.uk/mentoring/ Chapters 0:00 Welcome 0:59 What Audio Academy Mentoring is 3:42 Meet Hannah and Catherine 3:56 Why Hannah applied 6:23 The application and interview 9:06 Being asked to mentor 10:39 Permission slips 14:59 Is this the right time for you? 17:29 Freelancing and finding your community 20:23 How the programme works 25:22 Tips for a successful application 29:41 Is it too late in my career? 31:36 Digital storytellers welcome 33:18 Why community matters 34:01 How to apply 35:47 How many people apply? Recorded on Zoom, 22 October 2026. More from the Audio Academy: https://www.audioacademy.org.uk Instagram: @audioacademyuk LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ukaudioacademy #AudioAcademyMentoring #Radio #Podcasting