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OneUpOneDown

For businesses

Keep your women leaders, and grow the next ones.

Create trusted, growth-focused mentorship relationships for women in your organisation to improve retention and engagement, and build your leadership pipeline.

A woman business leader

The business case

Mentorship for women drives measurable business outcomes.

Women face unique challenges in the workplace that affect engagement, belonging and wellbeing.

Engagement gap

Women are 23% less engaged in the workplace than men, despite representing significant portions of the workforce across industries.

Belonging deficit

Women are 28% less likely to feel a strong sense of belonging, affecting team cohesion and long-term retention.

Burnout crisis

75% of women report experiencing burnout at work compared to 58% of men, leading to lower productivity and higher turnover costs.

Leadership pipeline

Despite strong representation at entry level, women remain underrepresented in senior leadership, limiting diverse perspectives in strategic decisions.

“Women value mentorship, and with it, they are more likely to be promoted, earn higher salaries, and feel more confident in their abilities.”

15% → 38%
Improvement in promotion and retention rates for minorities and women in mentoring programmes, compared with non-mentored employees (Cornell University)
85%
Of women in technology consider mentorship programmes crucial for career advancement (Women Who Tech)
9% → 24%
Increase in minority representation at management level through mentoring programmes
Women thrive
Through relationships: social interaction between women supports stress reduction, self-esteem, resilience and belonging

Find out how much value a mentorship programme could add to your organisation.

Calculate ROI

Full delivery

A good mentorship programme shouldn’t need a new hire.

OneUpOneDown provides a full-delivery mentorship service for systematically developing and retaining women leaders: a customisable platform, ongoing match-making and programme management, and full customer support.

You deliver high-quality mentorship for the women in your organisation without extra resource. Think of us as your internal mentorship department, for a fraction of the cost.

Smart matching technology

Automatically pair members based on career goals, industry experience and professional interests, with no manual coordination.

White-label platform

Customise the mentorship platform with your branding and resources.

Programme analytics dashboard

Track engagement metrics, success stories and ROI data to demonstrate programme value to your board and members.

Scalable implementation

Launch with a pilot group or roll out organisation-wide. The platform grows with your needs.

See how the platform runs your programme →

Women in Tech Global

2,400+ participants from 118 countries.

“OneUpOneDown's matching algorithm has transformed our mentorship program, connecting women across 118 countries. Watching our global community support and elevate each other has been incredibly rewarding in advancing women in technology.”
Wafeeqa Wahid

Wafeeqa Wahid

Director, Women in Tech Global

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Some of the organisations we run mentorship with

  • Women in Tech Global
  • FIA Women in Motorsport
  • Global Gaming Women
  • FIA Disability and Accessibility Commission
  • Climate Bridges
  • She Changes Climate
  • INSEAD Alumni Association
  • Women Love Tech

Designed for ongoing engagement

Mentorship that evolves and deepens over time.

Unlike programmes that pair participants once and hope for the best, OneUpOneDown keeps relationships growing.

Adaptive relationships

As mentees advance and face new challenges, we facilitate fresh connections while preserving valuable ongoing relationships, creating a rich network of support.

Skill-building over time

Progressive mentorship training and resources help mentors and mentees keep developing, making each interaction more impactful than the last.

Proactive programme support

Our team checks in with participants, tracks engagement and provides hands-on guidance so relationships stay productive and aligned with career goals.

Book a strategy call

Find out if OneUpOneDown is the solution your organisation needs.

On the call you’ll get

  • A custom time-saving analysis
  • ROI projections based on your turnover costs
  • Implementation timeline and resources
  • Reference customer introductions

It’s a working session about your numbers, not a sales pitch.

Free white paper

Connected, not created: the business case for women’s mentoring, with an ROI worksheet you fill in with your own numbers.

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Tell us about the women you want to keep and grow.

A 30-minute demo with Dzhuliana, our co-founder and CTO.