Eleni Stathi on harnessing the power of mentoring to support women in architecture

30 Oct 2025

Eleni Stathi, Associate Partner at HTA Design, shares her experience as the Mentoring Programme Lead for WIA with Building Design.

“For WIA, mentoring represents the best of what our professional community can be: comradeship, allyship and empowerment through collective action.”

Speaking candidly about the pressures on women in industry she touches on impostor syndrome, the gender pay gap, and lack of visibility for mid-career and senior women.

Having such a genuine focus on community, WIA’s mentoring programme has only grown since its launch in 2022, with 500 applicants signing up for the 2025 cohort.

You can read the full article and find out how to apply for 2026 here.