Bridging the Bar

Bridging the Bar is an award-winning charity committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity at the Bar, at all professional levels.

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Festive Fundraising for @BridgingTheBar 🎄

You can get involved!

🌟 Gift an Opportunity by donating to BTB’s fundraising page.

🌟 Gift a Skill by sharing advice with #GiftASkill

The link 🔗: https://t.co/CTAbnbKWih

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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We're Hiring! 🌟

We're looking for one full-time Partnerships and Growth Officer to join our team!

Apply now by 9:00am 12th January 2026 and help support our mission to increase diversity at the Bar!

Full job description here: https://t.co/X3MGWLxfAJ

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Congratulations to our Court of Appeal & High Court interns!

On day 3, they delivered 5 minutes of personal advocacy before judges at the RCJ, and performed with confidence and excellence.

Thank you to the Judicial Office for making this transformative opportunity possible!

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Huge congratulations to our UKSC interns! Delivering 5 minutes of personal advocacy before Justices, judicial assistants, and BTB staff, an outstanding achievement!

Thank you to the @uksupremecourt for their continued support in making this opportunity possible.

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✨ It is the final day of Gift an Opportunity!

Thank you to those who took part in Gift a Skill, and to everyone who has donated, shared our posts, and encouraged others to get involved.

You can still donate here:
https://t.co/qvVZ3f31b8

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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✨ Day 11 of our Christmas campaign, Gift an Opportunity!

Today we hear from Zohalle, who talks about the importance of support and self-belief.

You can donate to our Christmas campaign here:
https://t.co/qvVZ3f31b8

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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✨ Day 10 of Gift an Opportunity!

Today’s video features Christian, who shares what he gained through the BTB Academy, including friends, mentors, and insight.

Please donate here: https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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✨ Day 9 of our Christmas campaign, Gift an Opportunity!

Today’s video features Chloe, who reflects on the strong sense of community she found within the BTB Academy.

Please donate here:
https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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✨ Day 8 of Gift an Opportunity!

Today’s video features Altamish, who speaks about the importance of empathy and understanding people from diverse backgrounds.

To support our work, please donate here: https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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Gift a Skill Day 8!

Borrowed Skill: Researcher’s Deep-Dive.
Study chambers like a researcher: track themes, follow commentaries, and build real insight before your mini or interview.

#BarristerSkills #MiniPupillage #InterviewPrep #LegalResearch #BorrowedSkill #GiftASkill

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✨ Day 7 of Gift an Opportunity!

We are now halfway through the campaign. Thank you for all your support so far!

Today’s video features BTB founder Mass Ndow-Njie sharing his hopes for the charity's future.

To donate: https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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Today we are borrowing #ChecksAndBalances practice from #SoftwareEngineer

Test your arguments and peer-review your briefs for airtight advocacy. 🔍

#GiftASkill #BarristerTips #LawStudents #BridgingTheBar #AspiringBarrister

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✨ Day 6 of Gift an Opportunity!

Today’s video features Jaya, who reflects on the confidence and support network she gained through the BTB Academy.

To support our work, please donate here: https://t.co/qvVZ3f31b8

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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🧑‍🏫 Nursery teachers rewrite the same lesson for different age groups.
Barristers can do exactly the same: tailor your message to the audience in front of you.

Continue gifting a skill during December by using #GiftASkill.

#AspiringBarrister #BridgingtheBar #BorrowedSkill

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✨ Day 5 of Gift an Opportunity!

From 1st-12th December, please support our mission to create a more diverse and inclusive Bar.

Today’s video features Clara, who celebrates difference in the profession.

Donate here: https://t.co/qvVZ3f31b8

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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Find your advocacy style by checking all professions’ skills!

Today it’s #Consultants 🧑🏽‍💼

Consultants use Pyramid Principle to brief CEOs. Advocates can use it to persuade judges.

Continue gifting a skill during December by using #GiftASkill.

#AspiringBarrister #BorrowedSkill

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✨ Day 4 of Gift an Opportunity!

Today, Marios reflects on his Supreme Court internship and speaks about his sense of belonging at the Bar.

Support our mission to create a Bar where everyone feels they belong: https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

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⚖️ Borrow a med school hack to sharpen your advocacy! The SBAR method adds structure & clear path to case presentations in just 4 steps!

See you tomorrow!

-Nursah Maria Demi

#LegalAdvocacy #CareerHack #SBAR #AspiringBarrister #GiftASkill

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✨ Day 3 of our Christmas campaign, Gift an Opportunity!

Today’s video features Dorcas, who reflects on how the BTB Academy strengthened her confidence.

If you support our mission to improve inclusion at the Bar, please donate: https://t.co/qvVZ3f31b8

#GiftAnOpportunity

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Skill A Gift: Day 03

Today’s skill is for every aspiring and practising barrister who uses AI.

ChatGPT is the new Google and your chat history is data with value. Use your AI footprint to get a personalised cognitive report.

#GiftASkill #AspiringBarrister #BridgingtheBar

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✨ Day 2 of our Christmas campaign, Gift an Opportunity!

🎁Help us make the Bar more accessible, diverse, and inclusive by donating here: https://t.co/qvVZ3f3z0G

Today’s video features Anna, who shares why she chose to give back to BTB.

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