Stories

Hiliary Jenkins, Sustainability Business Partner at IKEA UK & Ireland, discusses Breaking Barriers’ impact on its global refugee employment programme.

Laura Mountain, Head of Foundation, Social Value and Sustainability at City & Guilds Foundation, discusses the organisation’s commitment to supporting refugees into 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.

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.

Read what happened when St Thomas’ Hospital opened their doors to skilled Breaking Barriers clients.

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

In this blog, we explore how language barriers can impact refugees in the workplace, and share practical ways to create more inclusive environments.