Organisations and individuals from across banking, technology, infrastructure, law, government and higher education have been shortlisted for the 2026 UK Social Mobility Awards (SOMOs), in association with National Grid. It’s the 10th year since the SOMOs was founded...

What a day! On Thursday 11 June, Social Mobility Day 2026 — and it happened because people like you shared their stories. The posts are still making us smile. Hundreds of organisations got involved and the message travelled far beyond our own channels. Deutsche Bank,...

Our Believe to Achieve project, supported by PA Consulting and The PA Foundation, has wrapped up for another academic year! We delivered the programme in three secondary schools across Westminster and surrounding boroughs, supporting 290 sixth form students with...

We are thrilled to share that our partnership with Howard Kennedy LLP will be continuing for a further two years. To mark this exciting renewal and celebrate the impact of our partnership, Howard Kennedy hosted its Transforming Futures Week in May. The week brought...
James Smith named Making The Leap Trustee

James Smith named Making The Leap Trustee

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...
It’s Time To Talk Day | Mental Health Tips

It’s Time To Talk Day | Mental Health Tips

It’s Time To Talk Day – a day to highlight the importance of taking care of your mental health and having someone to lean on through your struggles. Here are some tips our Alumni Coordinator, Emily, has shared:   Tip 1: Validate yourself   You may feel...