Association of Business Mentors

Supporting the people who power success

Join the UK’s professional body for business mentoring. Get the standards, accreditation, CPD and community that help you sharpen your practice, build credibility, and create tangible outcomes for the businesses you support.

Association of Business Mentors

Championing Professional Business Mentoring

Our
Membership

Build credibility. Deliver measurable outcomes. Grow your mentoring business.

Find
A Mentor

Work with an ABM‑accredited mentor for structured, accountable support.

Our Training
Centre

A clear development pathway, from aspiring mentor to ILM accredited professional.

Partnerships
& Programmes

With the ABM create trusted mentoring programmes that strengthen capability & growth.

Workplace Mentoring
& Coaching

Embed high-quality mentoring programmes into your organisation.

Driving Business Growth through Professional Mentoring

As the professional body for business mentoring, the Association of Business Mentors (ABM) drives business growth and wellbeing through membership, training and research.

We support professional mentors in delivering highly impactful mentoring to businesses of all shapes and sizes. We also connect businesses with experienced mentors.

Whether you are at the beginning of your mentoring journey or are seeking a professional business mentor, we are here to guide you to success.

Why join the ABM?

Joining the ABM is an investment in both credibility and growth.
As the UK’s professional body for business mentoring, the ABM helps you strengthen your reputation, build your business and access new opportunities through a recognised mark of quality, a supportive peer network, regular events, skills sharing and high-quality professional development, including ILM-accredited training.

It also gives you the chance to be part of the organisation leading the way in raising awareness of business mentoring and driving higher standards across the profession.

"For the organisations I work with, ABM accreditation signals credibility and professionalism. It shows that mentoring is not informal advice, but a disciplined practice grounded in accountability and continuous development. That reassurance is particularly valuable when businesses are navigating growth, leadership pressure and long-term change.”

Sharon, Founder Callcut Consultancy

How can working with an ABM Mentor benefit my business?

Running a business can be challenging, demanding and, at times, isolating. An ABM-accredited mentor gives you more than encouragement – they bring structured guidance, real-world business experience and professional challenge to help you make better decisions, overcome obstacles faster and grow with greater confidence. When you work with an ABM member, you are choosing a trusted, qualified and accountable professional who works to recognised standards, helping you improve performance, strengthen wellbeing and achieve meaningful results.

"My turnover has grown substantially as a result over the years I have been working with Gary and I would encourage anyone starting out in business to seriously consider the benefits of working with a professional business mentor."

“Having that sounding board for when things get really tricky when I can’t see a solution is very good for my personal mental health. It means I’ve got somebody who knows my business who I can talk to.”

“Brenda is an absolute godsend for an entrepreneur who has a thousand ideas and needs the push to get them organised into a workable bold strategy. It is so helpful to see long term what I need to achieve to accomplish my career and business goals; talking to her has put me on the right path.”