“Almass’ mentoring style of encouragement, 121 meetings and helping to connecting me with likeminded folk have been a massive support in the tough to crack creative industry. Almass helped me to direct the next steps to progress my creative career, but also in a meditative sense, urging me to check in with myself and my authentic self expression. Almass is the first person who showed me that creative freelancing was even possible and after 2 years of trying I am now a successful full time freelance creative.
- Jojo Jones, Voices Radio
“If I’m being honest, the journey hasn’t been without doubt. Like many creatives, I’ve received more rejection emails than I can count, and like anyone else, these rejections made me question myself. I remember applying for this programme with a lot of self-doubt, even while moving through the selection stages. The imposter syndrome was very real. That’s why the first core session on Imposter Syndrome, led by Almass Badat and Fran Plowright spoke to me deeply. It was exactly what I needed before fully immersing myself in the programme. It was also a powerful reassurance that I am right where I am meant to be We made pledges to ourselves as reminders to focus on our wins, own our worth, speak up, just do it, and remember that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Those words have stayed with me till date”.
- Teejay Ameen, Sony Music Podcast Academy
“I sought Almass’ mentorship because of how amazingly she works across different artistic disciplines, and as a multi-disciplinary artist myself I felt her guidance and tips would be great for me, and they were! Meeting over 10 sessions, Almass helped me find ways to organise my projects, seek new projects, set goals (many of which I have now achieved) and build my confidence as an artist. The mentorship was invaluable for my creative development. I’d recommend Almass as a mentor!”
- Shakira Malkani
