Breaking Barriers helps employers build fair, effective recruitment pathways for refugees and people facing barriers to employment. We support both candidates and hiring teams so opportunities are accessible, practical, and built for long-term success.
When you work with us, you gain more than access to talent. You gain a partner focused on good outcomes for your team and for the people you hire.
Our specialist advisors support with applications, interview preparation and job readiness.
We help you reduce barriers in recruitment and onboarding processes.
Hiring with us contributes to social value, and community outcomes which can be shared internally.
We focus on quality matches and long-term collaboration, not one-off transactions.
We work with employers in a practical, step-by-step way:
This is a partnership model. We do not promise instant bulk placements or guaranteed fill rates.
Our team supports employers to create recruitment experiences that are fair and accessible for people who may have experienced displacement or other barriers to work.
This can include:
In return, we ask employers to commit to fair processes, open communication, and a genuine interest in inclusive hiring.
Prepared candidates: what that means
"Prepared" means candidates are supported through employability coaching and practical guidance before and during their job search. It does not mean every person is the right fit for every role.
Our role is to help create the best conditions for successful hiring decisions by sharing relevant context, supporting candidates, and working with your team throughout the process.
Interested in partnering with us as an employer?
See the impact we had, alongside our partners, in our financial year 2025-26
clients started new jobs
supported in recruitment and skills sessions
corporate partners hosted recruitment sessions
Through employer partnerships, candidates access meaningful opportunities and employers benefit from committed, supported new talent.
From asylum seeker to engineering professional, Ahmed's story shows how meaningful employment can pave the way to freedom and confidence.
Thomas shares his story of gaining employment at IKEA, building his confidence and establishing a new life in the UK.
We work with employers in London, Birmingham and Manchester where Breaking Barriers delivers employment support, as well as in sectors where there is clear demand and strong potential for progression.
If you are unsure whether your opportunities align with our current focus, contact us and we can advise on suitability.
Building an inclusive recruitment partnership will look different across different businesses and sectors. Some of our recruitment partnerships involve funding to support our work. However we know that not all businesses with good jobs for refugees have access to CSR, philanthropy or hiring budgets. We are keen to discuss recruitment partnerships with all interested businesses.
The support we offer to both employers and refugee clients does incur a cost to Breaking Barriers. However funding requirements vary by location, sector, and programme context. If you are interested in hiring refugees please contact us to discuss what a partnership for your business needs could look like.
No. We support candidates and employers through fair, inclusive recruitment, but outcomes depend on role fit, competition, and recruitment decisions.
Permanent, temporary, part-time, and other routes may be suitable depending on location, programme, and candidate pathways.
Timelines vary by hiring needs and partnership scope. We will agree realistic next steps in an initial conversation.
If you’re interested in partnering with us as an employer, complete the form below.
Social value
Partnering with Breaking Barriers can support your wider organisational goals, including:
If your organisation is also interested in wider corporate partnership or fundraising, we can connect you to the right team.