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Wimbledon runner takes on The London Marathon for Making The Leap

Wimbledon runner takes on The London Marathon for Making The Leap

by Elana | Apr 23, 2026 | News & Blog

A trainee solicitor from Wimbledon is taking on the London Marathon on Sunday 26 April 2026 to raise money for social mobility charity Making The Leap. Lauren Walton, 30, decided to take on the iconic marathon which takes runners across Tower Bridge and past Big Ben...
Making The Leap celebrates remarkable partnership with Kilburn school

Making The Leap celebrates remarkable partnership with Kilburn school

by Elana | Apr 16, 2026 | News & Blog

A Kilburn school and Kensal Green charity are celebrating a 15-year partnership that has supported thousands of students to develop key skills to succeed in the world of work. In 2011 social mobility charity Making The Leap began working with Mr Abdel Ydri, to help St...
Making The Leap announces partnership with CloserStill Media

Making The Leap announces partnership with CloserStill Media

by MTL | Jun 16, 2025 | News & Blog

We are delighted to announce a new partnership with CloserStill Media UK for the 2025/26 period. CloserStill Media is a UK-based events company that organises award-winning B2B exhibitions and conferences across healthcare, technology, learning, and business sectors...
Harriet Tubman House Q&A: Training & Community Centre redevelopment in Kensal Green

Harriet Tubman House Q&A: Training & Community Centre redevelopment in Kensal Green

by MTL | Jun 12, 2025 | News & Blog

View Looking East Along Hazel Road What is Making The Leap’s history with Harriet Tubman House?  Making The Leap, known then as LEAP, moved into Kensal Green in 2002 from Harlesden. We took on a dilapidated building, the former Kensal Green Community Centre, and...
The partnerships Making The Leap have are fantastic’ – Jesse’s Making The Leap Success Story

The partnerships Making The Leap have are fantastic’ – Jesse’s Making The Leap Success Story

by MTL | Jun 8, 2025 | News & Blog, Success Stories

After Jesse graduated from university, he was finding it difficult to secure a role. That is when he found Making The Leap. Jesse approached the ACE workshop with an open mind and gave it his all. After the programme he went on to secure a fantastic role as a...
‘The most impactful three weeks of my life’ – Joshua’s Making The Leap Success Story

‘The most impactful three weeks of my life’ – Joshua’s Making The Leap Success Story

by MTL | Apr 14, 2025 | News & Blog, Success Stories

Joshua found Making The Leap while on Universal Credit, but was open-minded to trying out the ACE programme. After throwing himself in 100% to the workshop, Joshua found a job within two weeks of it finishing, and now has his dream role as a football journalist within...
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  • Wimbledon runner takes on The London Marathon for Making The Leap

  • Making The Leap celebrates remarkable partnership with Kilburn school

  • Making The Leap announces partnership with CloserStill Media

Latest Stories

  • The partnerships Making The Leap have are fantastic’ – Jesse’s Making The Leap Success Story

    The partnerships Making The Leap have are fantastic’ – Jesse’s Making The Leap Success Story

  • ‘The most impactful three weeks of my life’ – Joshua’s Making The Leap Success Story

    ‘The most impactful three weeks of my life’ – Joshua’s Making The Leap Success Story

  • ‘I wouldn’t have got this job without Making The Leap’ – Aziza’s Making The Leap Success Story

    ‘I wouldn’t have got this job without Making The Leap’ – Aziza’s Making The Leap Success Story