The UK’s only awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of individuals and companies in promoting social mobility celebrated their second year with a fantastic gala at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square. The winning entries of the second iteration of the UK...
There can be little doubt that some industries, typically those with long-standing traditions and a history of attracting the elite, can find it difficult to rejuvenate their working practices and move with our rapidly changing society. However, there can also be...
Despite still being in the early stages of her career, Claudine Adeyemi of Mischon De Reya is a well-known and influential figure in the worlds of law and social mobility. Born and raised in South London and spending most of her childhood in a single-parent home...
Imagine twenty people gathered in a room. Some people grew up on council estates, some were the children of immigrants, some grew up in single parent families, and one was even once a youth from the ‘street’ who did what youths from the street do. Now imagine twenty...
It is a busy time at Making The Leap. We continue to raise aspirations for young people across London by delivering workshops in schools, hosting careers fairs and running our monthly, in-house ACE Workshop. We also have the second year of the UK Social Mobility...
This July, we celebrated 25 years of changing young lives at Making The Leap with a gathering at the magnificent PwC Building, Embankment. It was a fantastic evening bringing together long-term supporters and the young people who’ve benefited from our ACE programmes....
