Helping You SUCCEed

Cost-effective, high-value mentoring services.

For Next Gen PR leaders and early-stage founders in tech-driven industries

A new service, built on decades of helping others succeed.

With over 25 years providing consulting services to founder clients and 10+ years experience of mentoring aspiring PR leaders, I would like to introduce a new service, Mentoring on Tap.

Mentoring on Tap is designed to provide cost-effective, high-value mentoring services to two specific groups: current and next generation PR leaders and early-stage founders in tech-driven industry. Its formation is built on my desire to help businesses and aspiring leaders succeed and passion for driving equity and diversity in marketing and PR.

Women represent 53% of the UK’s PR industry, yet in 2025 the gender pay gap increased to 17% (PRCA 2025 Census). There is also a lack of women founders obtaining funding: “Research shows that less than 2 per cent of global venture capital goes to women-led startups.” (LSE Business Review, 6 May 2026).

Through Mentoring on Tap, I aim to use my industry knowledge and experience to help mentees succeed in achieving their career goals and ambitions in entrepreneurship.

“An invaluable trusted advisor and mentor”

Two audiences

Next Gen PR

From entry-level execs to ambitious leaders in PR or communications, individuals often need a neutral sounding board where they can speak freely about their concerns, culture fit, or how to handle challenging issues. I have been that sounding board to many over my career – it has given me the most fulfilment being able to help others so they can reduce their stress and move forward proactively.

Early-Stage or Seed Founders

For early-stage founders, there are many decisions at the start of the journey including the founding team, fundraising, marketing and operations. Mentoring-on-tap provides a focused, personal service to match your specific needs. For women who find it challenging operating in male-dominated industries, I can share the approaches that have been successful for me over 25+ years in business.

Next Gen or Aspiring Leaders in PR

Mentoring and career guidance for aspiring PR leaders from jobseekers, through to account director and above. Sessions run for one hour, with the introductory session at 40 minutes. Packages of three to six sessions are available, which offer a discounted rate. I would highly recommend that wherever possible, sessions for ADs / Heads of Comms or PR + are held in person.

AD /Head of PR or Communications and above

£75 per hour

Account Execs / Account Managers / Comms or PR Managers

£49 to £65 per hour, depending on seniority

Jobseekers

£39 to £45, pay what you can afford

See Next Gen rates & packages →

Early-stage or Seed Founders

Mentoring for founders in tech-driven industries, with rates depending on the stage of the business. I am also offering select sessions to scale-up (Series A) founders who are further along in their journey and need more advisory support. Packages of three to six sessions are available, including 10-12% discounts for multiple sessions.

Scale-up phase

£75 per hour

Early–stage

£49 to £59, pay what you can afford

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“Over my career I have always been driven by helping others, whether that is growing businesses or high-potential individuals who need support.”

— Shelley Stuart, Mentoring on Tap

Mentoring sessions run for one hour. Packages include 10 – 12% discounts for multiple sessions.

Introductory virtual meeting of 40 minutes included with every package.

Introduction

Virtual intro meeting

40 minutes

Every package begins with an introductory virtual meeting at 40 minutes. A chance to meet, talk through where you are, and agree what a useful rhythm of sessions looks like.

Included with every Next Gen package and to female founders.

Single session

One-hour mentoring

From £39 to £75 per hour

Hour-long sessions for Next Gen PR or senior practitioners and founders. Jobseekers and early seed founders can pay what they can afford within a price range.

Packages

3-6 session packages

10–12% package discount

Packages of 3-6 sessions are available, including an introductory virtual meeting. A fortnightly to

monthly cadence is recommended for most mentees.

“…understanding her mentee at a human level”

Shelley Stuart with mentee Cynthia Ibeawuchi — With mentee Cynthia Ibeawuchi, during PRCA’s 2024-25 PRISM scheme.

Shelley Stuart, founder of Stuart Consulting

Shelley is an Oregon native and dual national who has been living and working in London for over 25 years.

Shelley began her work in PR and corporate communications before the dotcom boom and throughout her career has led PR and communications consultancy for multinationals like Motorola, Fiserv, WPP, Nortel Networks and Sage ERP, in addition to startups like TBG Digital (now part of Sprinklr), Sharegain, and Miroma Group. After leading UK teams in global agencies like H&K where she was a director at 32, in 2019 she rebranded as Stuart Consulting to deliver B2B communications, startup/scale-up advisory and marketing consultancy.

Shelley is a recent PRCA PRISM mentor, former mentor in the Women in PR / PRWeek Mentoring Scheme and Vice President of Women in PR, where she started its mentoring programme alongside the then president. She also mentored in University of Westminster’s inaugural BAME programme for masters students in marketing and business. In 2024 she participated in BlockDojo run by Tech London Advocates, a voluntary role where she worked with Kofo Are, the founder of healthtech, Thier.

25+ yrs

PR & corporate communications

10+ yrs

Mentoring experience

2 NED roles

Non-executive board roles

10 yrs board experience

Agency and non-executive

Read Shelley’s full background →

In their words

From mentees and clients

“There are not enough words to fully capture the impact Shelley has had on my life since becoming my mentor. From starting out as a confused intern to now working in communications as a valued employee, I do not think I could have navigated my career path as clearly without her guidance. Her approach to understanding her mentee at a human level over a coffee has made our sessions feel authentic and engaging.”

Cynthia Ibeawuchi

Mentee 2024–2025, PRCA PRISM scheme

“This wonderful lady changed everything. The advice and mentoring Shelley gave me has shaped my career — for the better. We should never underestimate the importance of mentoring in breaking down barriers in our industry.”

Anna Geffert

Founder, Hera Communications

“Shelley Stuart has been an invaluable trusted advisor and mentor to me over the past few years. As I’ve grown my communications agency, her deep expertise, perspective, and thoughtful guidance have helped me navigate both professional challenges and personal development with clarity and confidence. I highly recommend working with Shelley – she’s an exceptional sounding board and a true partner in growth.”

Founder, CEW Communications

Thoughts & interviews

Interview with Enterprise Nation on LinkedIn algorithm and female founders

Published on Enterprise Nation on 14 May, 2026 For 21 years, Shelley Stuart has been building her network on LinkedIn. As user number 33,000-something, she’s watched the platform evolve from a genuine networking tool into something altogether more capricious. In 2012, her biggest client approached her via the network. But since last summer, her experience has taken…
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09/07/2026
Interview with PRCA, Shelley & Cynthia

From PRCA website, published on 8 September 2025, https://www.prca.global/news/shelley-and-cynthia-mentorship-journey-prism-programme Shelley Stuart 1. How did you and your mentee first connect, and what were your early impressions? I think we first connected on LinkedIn and then attended the first PRISM induction. After that we decided we would meet in person, we continued this for all our…
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09/07/2026