diff --git a/tools/release_do_nothing.py b/tools/release_do_nothing.py
index b370b788f9..f3e95eb4af 100755
--- a/tools/release_do_nothing.py
+++ b/tools/release_do_nothing.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def get_steps(cls) -> list[typing.Callable[..., None]]:
             cls.update_links,
             cls.bluesky_announce,
             cls.merge_back,
+            cls.next_release,
         ]
 
     def get_github_user(self):
@@ -958,6 +959,47 @@ def merge_back(self):
             )
             self.wait_for_done(message)
 
+    def next_release(self):
+        if not self.release_type == self.ReleaseTypes.PATCH and not self.is_release_candidate:
+            self.print("Prep next release ...")
+
+            message = (
+                "Confirm that there is a release manager in place for the "
+                "next minor (or major) release."
+            )
+            self.wait_for_done(message)
+
+            message = (
+                "Confirm that the next release manager has set up a "
+                "milestone for their release.\n"
+                "https://github.com/SciTools/iris/milestones"
+            )
+            self.wait_for_done(message)
+
+            message = (
+                "Confirm that the next release manager has set up a "
+                "discussion page for their release.\n"
+                "https://github.com/SciTools/iris/discussions/categories/releases"
+            )
+            self.wait_for_done(message)
+
+            message = (
+                "Confirm that the next release manager has arranged "
+                "some team development time (e.g. sprints) for "
+                "delivering Iris improvements in their release.\n\n"
+                "The UK Met Office has some Confluence guidance for this."
+            )
+            self.wait_for_done(message)
+
+            message = (
+                "Remind the next release manager about the importance "
+                "of regularly championing their release (e.g. during "
+                "Peloton meetings).\n\n"
+                "Relying solely on a few focussed weeks cannot deliver "
+                "many improvements."
+            )
+            self.wait_for_done(message)
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     IrisRelease.main()