Energy Transition Careers: a client’s story
A Breaking Barriers’ client writes about his aspiration to transfer his extensive professional experience to the energy transition sector.
Stories
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
An award-winning partnership
We are incredibly proud that our collaboration with Barclays Lifeskills, LinkedIn and Microsoft was named Employer Partnership of the Year at the ERSA awards.
A true partnership for refugees, with benefits on both sides
At Breaking Barriers, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive, and refugees bring unique skills and experiences with them to the UK. But navigating the job market here can be daunting. Through our partnership with the…
BNY and Breaking Barriers: Five years of partnership
A guest blog by Robin Savchuk, Global Funding Executive at BNY, reflecting on our innovative and impactful work together.
Two years on: The CareTech Foundation, building foundations for change
How our partnership with The CareTech Foundation is bringing about change for refugees across the health and social care sector
Hiring for potential: how a skills-based approach benefits refugees and businesses
Trinh Tu from Ipsos shares insights and tips for businesses that are transitioning to skills-based hiring, and the benefits that Ipsos has seen as a result.
Ipsos Mori unveils new trends in refugee employment
Our annual Business Behind Refugees webinar had a record-breaking 180 participants from over 70 organisations, and included a presentation on the Ipsos and UNHCR World Refugee Day report: Public Attitudes Towards Refugees.
Cummins Inc: What is an innovative charity partnership?
One of our most holistic partnerships is with Cummins Inc., who are passionate about supporting people of a refugee background into meaningful work.
Unlocking refugee talent with Barclays Lifeskills, LinkedIn and Microsoft
Together we're taking on two of the UK’s toughest employment challenges: finding meaningful employment for refugees; and developing the digital skills needed for today’s economy.