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Wonder Women partners with Prime Video Pathway; names 2025 mentees

January 30, 2026

Wonder Women CIC has announced a new partnership with Prime Video Pathway to support Wonder Women’s mission to elevate diverse women into senior leadership positions within television and the wider creative industries. 

Prime Video Pathway will specifically support two key initiatives within Wonder Women: Headline sponsorship of the Wonder Women 2026 Mentoring Programme, supporting 31 women in mid-senior positions across the UK to progress toward senior creative leadership roles, and the Wonder Women Live! event in Manchester, providing access to industry leaders for women and underrepresented creatives based across the North of England.

The partnership aligns Wonder Women’s mission of elevating diverse women into senior leadership positions with Prime Video Pathway’s nationwide commitment to enhancing industry skills through training and development programmes and creating access to opportunity.

Wonder Women 2026 Mentoring Programme

Wonder Women has unveiled its 2026 cohort for its annual year-long Wonder Women Mentoring Programme at an event held at Amazon HQ in London, where senior leaders from Prime Video were announced as mentors alongside leaders from Disney, Channel 4 and BAFTA.

The Wonder Women Mentoring Programme is the industry’s only year-long, nationwide mentoring initiative dedicated to supporting diverse women at mid to senior level across Television and the Creative Industries, connecting them with leading industry executives. Championing social mobility, employability, and diversity and inclusion, the programme is designed to improve retention and develop the next generation of female leaders. Over 12 months participants take part in a transformational experience that includes monthly one-to-one mentoring, online masterclasses led by leading executive coaches, networking within the Wonder Women community, and access to annual live events featuring inspirational panels, keynotes, and Q&As with industry leaders.

This year’s mentors are:

  1. Camilla Lewis – CEO, Curve Media
  2. Carlotta Rossi Spencer – Global Head of Branded Entertainment Business Development, Banijay
  3. Cat Lynch – Senior Creative Executive – Formats, Amazon MGM Studios
  4. Charlotte Tudor – Vice President Marketing, Disney
  5. Christina Angeloudes – Commercial Officer, Big Film Studios
  6. Debbie Ramsay – Editor – 5 News, Channel 5
  7. Elizabeth McIntyre – Director, ScreenCraft Works
  8. Emma Cassidy – Senior Creative Director, Kids & Sport, WBD Creative EMEA
  9. Emma Hardy – Director of Commissioning Operations, Channel 4
  10. Emma Thomas – Continuity Script Supervisor
  11. Helen Pratt – Creative Talent Executive, BBC Content
  12. Helen Veale – Executive Producer & Media Consultant
  13. Karen Hudson – Deputy Director of Production, Expectation TV
  14. Kat Blair – Company Director, Kat Blair Publicity Ltd
  15. Katie Benbow – Director of Strategy – Factual, BBC Studios
  16. Katy Manley – Managing Director, Initial TV
  17. Lara Akeju – Executive Coach & Executive Producer
  18. Laura Davey – Head of Production & Commercial, BBC Studios
  19. Lucie Duxbury – Head of Programmes, The Garden
  20. Marverine Cole – Senior Broadcast Journalist 
  21. Nadine Marsh-Edwards – Producer/Exec Producer, Greenacre Films
  22. Nicki Gottlieb – Founder & CEO, The Wild Flower Group/Formerly Remarkable
  23. Nicola Hill – Managing Director, Orchard Studios
  24. Samantha Bickley – Duty of Care Executive, BBC
  25. Samantha Lawrence – CEO & Founder, Media MD’s
  26. Sara Putt – Chair, BAFTA/Sara Putt Associates
  27. Sarah Asante – Founder, Asante Space
  28. Scarlett Ewens – CEO, Matisse Media
  29. Sophie Ardern – Director of Production, Mindhouse
  30. Sophie Leonard – Creative Director, Samphire Films
  31. Sreya Biswas – Director of Programmes, BBC Studios Natural History Unit

The 31 mentors have been paired with mentees in their field, with women in roles including Writer, Producer, Screenwriter, Director, Showrunner, Line Producer, Casting Director, Head of Development, Senior Producer, Presenter, Media Doctor, Edit Producer.

The mentees are:

  • Alexandra Burke – Head of Development
  • Alison Cain – Edit Producer
  • Amanda Riley – Senior Producer
  • Anisha Patel – Media Doctor
  • Beki Henderson – Producer / Director
  • Caroline Ceolin Hausen – Senior Production Coordinator
  • Clementine Cheetham – Producer / Director
  • Delia Williams – Series Producer
  • Denise Glass – Producer / Director
  • Gemma Grandison – Presenter
  • Hope Abbott – Shooting Director / Casting Producer
  • Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins – Producer/Production Manager
  • Justine Leahy – Line Producer
  • Kathryn B Wilson – Presenter
  • Keira Burgess – Senior Producer
  • Kelsey Egan – Writer/Director
  • Kim Nguyen – Production Coordinator
  • Liyanne Marie Manning – Casting Director
  • Michelle Jones – Creative leader/Filmmaker
  • Morgan Phillips -Director/Producer
  • Nikki Fagbemi – Actor / Screenwriter
  • Nikki Rosen – Assistant Producer 
  • Pamela Pifferi – Producer/Line Producer
  • Penny Davies – Producer 
  • Rachel Heywood – Showrunner
  • Sara Harrak – Writer/Director
  • Shakera Talla-Gregory – Creative Producer
  • Tegan Edwards – Producer/Director
  • Tori Robinson – Senior Producer
  • Venita Singh-Warner – Line Producer
  • Yvonne Cobb – TV Presenter and Chef

Wonder Women Live! returns to Manchester Wednesday 11th March 2026.

Thanks to the support of Prime Video Pathway, Northern-based industry professionals at mid-senior level can attend Wonder Women Live! In Manchester for free, removing barriers to access and opening the doors to meaningful industry connection.

Timed around International Women’s Day, Wonder Women Live! is the annual networking event bringing together 100 diverse women from across the television and creative industries for an evening of inspiration, honest conversation and connection. Hosted by television presenter and Wonder Women Founder & CEO Ria Hebden, the event spotlights leading voices while fostering a supportive, dynamic community.

The Manchester edition connects professionals from TV, film, digital, media and the wider creative industries, strengthening access and opportunity for creatives across the North of England.

Wonder Women Live! hosts two annual events in London and Manchester, both in March, with details for the London edition to follow shortly.

Ria Hebden, Founder of Wonder Women CIC, said: “Our partnership with Prime Video Pathway reflects a shared commitment to upskilling and supporting underrepresented talent – values at the heart of Wonder Women’s mission to empower diverse women across television and the creative industries. We are deeply grateful to Prime Video Pathway for their support. Together, we are expanding creative pipelines to leadership and opening new doors for women across the North of England.”

A Partnership Fuelled by Opportunity and Change

Prime Video Pathway – first launched in 2022 and has now invested more than £12 million into TV and Film freelancers with a suite of initiatives.  It is one of the UK’s most significant industry training programmes, supporting freelancers, new entrants, and underrepresented talent across film and television. Amazon is expanding its support for the freelance workforce at a critical time for the industry.

Founded in 2016 by broadcaster Ria Hebden, Wonder Women CIC is an inspiring women’s network dedicated to elevating diverse women into senior leadership positions within television and the wider creative industries. Through inspirational events, mentoring, training and development, and community, Wonder Women champions equity, representation, and tangible career progression.

 

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