Aisha Estwick is the HR Officer, Recruitment and Staff Development, at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Open Campus in Barbados. The Open Campus serves 17 countries in the Caribbean and Belize in Central America. In her role as HR Officer, she is tasked with overseeing various HR services including recruitment activities and online training activities.
Aisha applied for an HR in HE Challenge grant to support the launch of a mentorship programme for staff at the university. The programme will support career development, develop emerging leaders, increase employee engagement and foster a healthier and more inclusive workplace culture. In collaboration with the Marketing and Communications department and the IT department, the Open Campus HR team will develop an online platform where members of staff can access the programme.
The grant will also enable a group of staff to attend a train-the-trainer mentorship certification course, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to train others to become successful mentors.
