by Amy Walker | Jul 10, 2017 | News & Blog
UK Social Mobility Awards announces 2017 Shortlist 10th July 2017: Shortlist of companies and organisations announced today for the UK Social Mobility Awards. The inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards have received an incredible response, and it was announced today...
by Amy Walker | Jun 27, 2017 | News & Blog
The UK’s first ever Social Mobility Awards draws an impressive list of entries 27th June 2017: Enthusiastic response from British companies and organisations in promoting social mobility The deadline for entry into the inaugural UK Social Mobility Awards...
by Amy Walker | Apr 24, 2017 | News & Blog
On 23rd April, Meg Manson smashed it at the London Marathon 2017! Not only did she raise a staggering £6,400 for Making The Leap, but she ran the marathon with a finish time of 4 hours, 23 minutes. We know that Meg spent many months training and fundraising, so we...
by Amy Walker | Apr 24, 2017 | News & Blog
Our Fundraising Gala raised a record-breaking £200,000 for Making The Leap, an amount that will make a huge difference to the lives of young Londoners in the year ahead. It was a wonderful evening and we were thrilled to be joined by all our guests- including Guests...
by Amy Walker | Feb 23, 2017 | News & Blog, Success Stories
By Sophie, Making The Leap Fellow ‘I grew up on a south London council estate with my single mother, who struggled to support us on benefits. My dad was not really in my life, and I would only see him as what I referred to as special occasions such as Christmas...
by Amy Walker | Jan 30, 2017 | News & Blog
As Founder of Making the Leap I know that there are a lot of companies and institutions doing excellent work to advance social mobility in the UK. With the UK facing an uncertain future post-Referendum, I’m calling on companies and organisations to do more to open up...
