Stories

Engineer and management consultant, Jolie Powell, shares her experience of volunteering to support refugees into meaningful employment.

Hani Kablawi, our former trustee and Head of International at BNY, talks about the importance of meaningful employment.

The Clothworkers’ Foundation has played a fundamental role in the growth of Breaking Barriers’ scale and impact over recent years. Nelly Koko-Konan, the foundation’s Proactive Programmes Manager, reflects on the relationship between the two organisations.

Marsha, a former member of our Lived Experience Panel, reflects on how Breaking Barriers’ support led her to gain confidence and essential employability skills.

How one long-standing partnership has helped nurture Breaking Barriers' entrepreneurial spirit during our first decade.

The Breaking Barriers' Ambassador discusses the importance of meaningful employment and the positive impact that the refugee community has had on her life. Watch her interview now.

Bea Walker, Senior Requalification Caseworker at Breaking Barriers, writes about the transformative impact our partnership with the CIPD Trust has on our clients.

Many refugees in the UK face digital exclusion, which impedes their job search and skills-building efforts. Breaking Barriers and Screen Share UK are tackling this challenge head-on.

Olena shares how she overcame her mental health challenges and unfamiliarity with UK recruitment processes to find a job in the mental health care sector with the help of Breaking Barriers.