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A very fond farewell
The time has come for Matt Powell, our Founder and CEO, to leave Breaking Barriers.
Stories
Find out what we've been up to, and discover first-hand stories from refugees, volunteers and our partners
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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.
Calling UK businesses – we need you to get behind refugees!
We are calling on 100 businesses to get behind refugees over the coming 12 months
What’s happening in Afghanistan, how we’re responding and how you can help
A message from Matt Powell, CEO of Breaking Barriers
The Fuse Action Plan is here!
We've created a simple tool to help businesses take action to support refugees into meaningful employment
Refugee Week 2021 – Awais’ story
It’s been nearly two years since I joined Grant Thornton and now, I am a firm believer that you can achieve dreams with hard work and determination.
Now is the time for more inclusive and responsible business
Businesses often ask me what they can do to help refugees. Here's what I say.
Together With Refugees
We've joined over 130 national, local and refugee-led organisations and grassroot groups in a new campaign called ‘Together with Refugees’
The Queen’s Award
We are extremely proud to announce that our work has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility category.
2019 – 2020 Annual Report
Highlights from our year, including how we supported refugees during the pandemic
The Impact of Covid-19: One Year Later
Our latest report has shown that many of our refugee clients are facing challenging situations, including one in five who are now unemployed because of the pandemic.