Aziza found Making The Leap after months of job searching, tired of rejections, but willing to try something new. Here, she opens up on her journey before the ACE Programme, how the workshop helped her grow confidence, and aided her in securing a role as Junior...
“I spent nine months searching for a job before the ACE Programme and then it happened in one week, I still can’t believe it.” Henna found Making The Leap in 2024 when she was lacking in confidence and growing tired from her 9-month-long job search. Here, she has...
Making The Leap is pleased to announce that James Smith has been appointed as a Trustee for the charity. James is a Director at private equity firm, Advent International. He has nearly 18 years of experience helping companies scale; 12 of those as an investor at...
At the launch of The Social Mobility List in December 2024, we asked 70 senior leaders and junior staff from less-advantaged socio-economic backgrounds (LSEBs) across multiple industries to list their biggest barriers and solutions to the recruitment and progression...
“The people I networked with are now the people I work with.” “The ACE Programme was a mirror, it showed you your strengths and areas to improve.” “After ACE, I realised I’m much more capable than I thought… I have since worked for a...
My name is Gaganpreet and I grew up in a working-class family in a deprived area. My parents had always emphasised the importance of education, but university never appealed to me. I am someone who prefers hands-on experience and I also didn’t like the idea...
