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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…
Breaking Barriers | Annual Report 2017 – 2018
Read Full Annual Report Here We are delighted to share with you our annual report which is a snapshot of our year and the impact our work has had on refugees living in London. The past year has…
A new guide for companies interested in refugee hiring in the UK | Breaking Barriers x Tent
Hiring refugees is an impactful way for companies to drive their business forward while addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Our new hiring guide with TENT is an important resource for British businesses looking…
BB Exhibit | The Power of Relationships – Words by Samira Shackle
We live in a political climate that is hostile to immigration across the board. In this context, complicated and messy human lives are all too often reduced to a series of crude categories: refugee, economic migrant, deserving, undeserving. These categories…
‘A New Beginning’ Private View
Wednesday 3rd October marked the launch of our annual exhibition ‘A New Beginning’ which highlights the dreams and challenges faced by refugees in the UK and a celebration of friendship. Co-curated by Rebecca McClelland and Breaking…
A New Beginning
Today opens in London A New Beginning, photo exhibition curated by Rebecca McClelland and Breaking Barriers, a charity working to ensure employment and sustainable living conditions for refugees in the UK. Ten portraits, ten stories. Ten people with their life experience…
Employment Academy takes home Inclusive Employment Award
It was a huge honour to be have been awarded the Inclusive Employment Award at the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards for our collaboration with international law firm Mayer Brown. Our Employment Academy works with employers to…
Full Circle: From Client to Volunteer
We are so happy to capture a moment with one of our young clients who is about to start a new Journey as a customer sales assistant at a bank in Central London while starting a degree in Mathematics in…
Talent : Unlocking the Secrets of Success
Unlocking the Secrets of Success | Breaking Barriers founder Matthew Powell wants to help refugees into stable, meaningful work. “How confident would you feel going for a job interview with a gap of five years or more on your…
The Entrepreneurs – Breaking Barriers
While completing a master’s degree in international development, Matt Powell realised that refugees in the UK had few employment resources helping them to integrate into society. He decided to launch Breaking Barriers, which works with corporate partners such as Thomson…