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A very fond farewell
The time has come for Matt Powell, our Founder and CEO, to leave Breaking Barriers.
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
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The time has come for Matt Powell, our Founder and CEO, to leave Breaking Barriers.
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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.
How to turn a love of art into a career? Narsina* is a pattern designer with ambitions to go to university.
From working as a human rights lawyer in Cairo, to being one step closer to qualifying as a solicitor in the UK, this is Sherehan's story.
Kizzi chose an apprenticeship at Grant Thornton because of their commitment to support refugees.
Stefano is an Advice and Guidance volunteer whose background in lecturing has supported refugees into further education and employment.
How we're supporting Afghan refugees to find employment in the security industry.
Renee volunteers with us as an English teacher. Her help has been vital in ensuring our refugee clients receive the English support they need to integrate in the UK.
Emma supports refugees by providing 1:1 bespoke employment advice for the legal sector.
Dave Gore shares some of his reflections and highlights since he joined the team
'...don’t think of refugees as people who are not able to handle or manage things. Believe in them and give them a chance.'