live culture

“Mentoring with Nika has been a fantastic experience. She has been an incredibly supportive mentor throughout my time in master’s degree. As I want to develop my knowledge and career in the event industry, particularly in sustainable events, her guidance and advice are extremely valuable.
Our conversations and the opportunity to exchange ideas and different perspectives really helped broaden my mindset. 
The insights knowledge that Nika shared have not only strengthened my understanding of sustainability in events but have also helped me develop professionally.
I’m truly grateful for her support.”

“I met Nika through a mentorship programme in my first year of university. She has been an incredible help in navigating the early stages of my career, offering support and guidance as well as opportunities to further my development. Her encouragement gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities I may have otherwise overlooked. I’ve really valued Nika’s perspective and honesty about events, industry and professional growth. I’m so grateful for everything she’s shared with me, and I hope to stay connected as I continue to build my career.”

“Over the past year, I’ve had the privilege of being mentored by Nika through the PWN network. From the very beginning, her positive energy and can-do spirit made a lasting impression on me. What I appreciated most, however, was her openness in sharing insights from her diverse work experiences across different companies and countries. Having recently transitioned from academia to industry, I found her perspective invaluable. Nika helped me navigate this shift with confidence, offering not just guidance but also encouragement at key moments. She showed me the importance of standing up for myself and taking ownership of my career path. Her advice had an immediate impact – not only on how I shape my career strategy, but also on the confidence I now have to ask for what I deserve. Thank you for everything, Nika! ”

“I’m truly grateful for the mentoring I received over the past few months as I developed my freelance business project. Working with Nika has been such a meaningful experience.
The support, availability, and thoughtful advice I received made a real difference in helping me clarify my vision and take concrete steps forward. Having someone experienced to challenge my ideas, guide me through uncertainties, and share practical insights was incredibly valuable. This journey has been more structured and
rewarding thanks to this mentorship experience.
I’m thankful for her guidance and encouragement – it made a big difference!“

“Nika accompanied me through a stage in my entrepreneurship journey that was a really challenging period for me, full of different thoughts, ideas, changes and questions. From the beginning I felt her very warm-hearted, honest and engaging nature that gave me the kind of support I needed. With Nika I always could talk openly and honestly, felt heard, supported and never questioned her love of being a mentor. I am really happy that Nika became my mentor and that I could share this important time of my journey with her. Thank you so much Nika!
Sending you a big, warm hug. x”

“Nika has been my mentor throughout my final year of study at university and has been an invaluable source of guidance and support. She has always been available to listen to my concerns and provide thoughtful advice. Her unwavering support has been instrumental in helping me navigate challenging situations and pursue my career goals with confidence and determination.
I wish Nika all the best with her future and hope our paths can cross again!”

“I came across Nika through LinkedIn, where I was inspired by her work aligned with my values and passions in the music and events industry. As a woman in the rock and metal music scene, I deeply appreciated her focus on mental health and inclusivity. Working with Nika has been exciting and empowering, providing me with honest insights and encouragement
for my next steps.
I highly recommend her mentorship to anyone seeking a career boost or guidance.”

“I met Nika as my mentor for the she.said mentorship program within Keychange. I have been greatly inspired by Nika’s experience, professionalism, and charisma. Nika encouraged me to cross boundaries, trust myself more, and become aware of my skills. Her ability to be both a professional and a tutor is exceptional.”

“As a recent Graduate, it felt very daunting exploring the confusing and competitive world of Graduate employment. Nika was able to help me understand the ins and outs of modern professional job seeking and career development, helping me to optimize my CV and giving me advice and guidance for using platforms like LinkedIn in a way tailored to my career plans and ambitions.
She was very supportive of my ideas and helped highlight my strengths to boost my overall career and life confidence.”

“I really valued my mentoring journey with Nika. Through our online sessions and even meeting in person, she has been such a warm and supportive guide. Her insight on festival operations and sustainability and advice on freelancing and building a network, as well as helping me growing my confidence has been incredibly helpful, and I’m so grateful for the time and encouragement she has given me.”

“Nika has been brilliant over the last 6 months in empowering me and helping with my next step in my career. I’ve felt like I can be truly honest with Nika and it’s really helped me develop personally and professionally. I’ve made some huge career changes over the last few months, and Nika has been there to help at every step. x ”

“Nika was welcoming and supportive from the very first session. They made me feel comfortable to explore big project ideas, whilst providing the support to break them down into manageable and achievable steps. Nika has encourage me to think bigger about the work I do, and has encouraged me to take steps to begin delivering work outside of my country, which is something I was terrified to do.
For that, I am very grateful.”

“Meeting Nika and being mentored by her has been such a pleasure and a rewarding experience. I’ve learned so much from her about the events industry, how she got into it, her advice, and experiences, as well as her view and take on events. It was a very eye-opening experience and I’m happy to have been mentored by her. She has given me a lot to learn and think about and has given me so much help and advice in getting into the industry of events as well as working on things like LinkedIn and CVs. I look forward to staying in contact with her!”