About us

What we stand for

Making the Leap is a social mobility charity. We work with less-advantaged young people to raise aspirations and develop the skills, behaviours and attitudes that will allow them to fulfil their potential.

Mission

Transform the futures of less-advantaged young people in the UK by providing training to raise aspirations and develop their skills, behaviours and attitudes to choose and succeed in a career.

Vision

We believe every young person in the UK deserves the chance to succeed; and every company, organisation or institution should play a part in making that success a reality.

Our Team

Tunde Banjoko

Tunde Banjoko

CEO & Founder

Tunde Banjoko

CEO & Founder

A born and bred Londoner, with a passion for changing lives, Tunde set up Making the Leap in xxx and 30 years on, it’s still impacting the futures of less-advantaged young people in the UK. Rewarded with an OBE in 2008, he continues to be a hands-on, passionate leader, ensuring that everyone believes in the mission and value of the charity through exceptional delivery and powerful connections.

Tunde regularly speaks at xxxxx and sits on (any boards???) and loves to xxxxxxx (something personal)

Eugene Blavo

Eugene Blavo

Deputy CEO

Clare

Clare

Director of Programmes & Innovation

Gareth Pryce

Gareth Pryce

Head of Engagement

Lucy Pryce

Lucy Pryce

Head of Development

Tyrese Michael

Tyrese Michael

Head of Corporate Partnerships

Marleen Anderson

Marleen Anderson

Head of Delivery

Padmini Iyer

Padmini Iyer

Head of Research & Advocacy

Our Board

Andy Boucher

Andy Boucher

Vice Chair

Nicholas Cheffings

Nicholas Cheffings

Trustee

Sandra Wallace CBE

Sandra Wallace CBE

Trustee

Kunle Babarinde

Kunle Babarinde

Trustee

Amir Nooriala

Amir Nooriala

Trustee

Anjali Chhania

Anjali Chhania

Trustee

William Chapman

William Chapman

Trustee

John Williams

John Williams

Trustee

Kristy Eden-Green

Kristy Eden-Green

Trustee

Laurence Meehan

Laurence Meehan

Trustee

Dom Scott

Dom Scott

Trustee

30 years of impact

Partners & Supporters

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