Raising University Aspirations

Raising University Aspirations

Making The Leap runs a second successful university fair for London schoolchildren   On 3rd – 4th October, we ran the second Raising University Aspirations event, which gave schoolchildren across London the chance to meet representatives from leading...
Bright, Young and Homeless

Bright, Young and Homeless

  Did you know that an estimated 83,000 young people in Britain have experienced homelessness in the past year?   This is three times the number of reported government figures, and the true extent of the issue is thought to be due to the rising numbers of ‘hidden...
Fellows get inspired at top marketing firm MEC

Fellows get inspired at top marketing firm MEC

On 31st August I, along with a group of other Fellows, had the amazing opportunity of visiting MEC Global’s London office with Making The Leap.  MEC is a media company well known for its innovative, ground-breaking ideas in marketing and their clients include famous...
09/09/16: Grammar Schools

09/09/16: Grammar Schools

Schoolchildren and their social mobility could suffer under government’s reported plans to reintroduce grammar schools   9th September 2016: Founder of youth and social mobility charity Making The Leap warns of grammar schools’ impact on children’s life chances....
19/08/16: Race Equality Report

19/08/16: Race Equality Report

Making The Leap Chief Executive Tunde Banjoko OBE comments upon the most significant ever report on race equality in the UK, and its implications for social mobility   19th August 2016: CEO of Youth and social mobility charity Making The Leap draws attention to...
12/8/16: Widening Participation Report

12/8/16: Widening Participation Report

Making The Leap Chief Executive Tunde Banjoko OBE expresses concern about the recent government ‘Widening Participation’ report 12th August 2016: CEO of Youth and social mobility charity Making The Leap says the government’s recent Widening...