Bridging Barriers

A social mobility charity focused on providing equal access to employment opportunities for ethnically diverse young people.

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🚀 15 of our young people explored real estate with @BCO_NextGen — from 🌱 The Forge (net-zero carbon) to 🏙️ Bankside Yards’ show apartment & Arbor offices. New careers discovered, networks built 🙌. Huge thanks to Native Land & all who made it possible 💼💙 #FutureTalent

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🚀 We’ve welcomed 30 new volunteer team members to Bridging Barriers! 20 interns & 10 mentors have joined us to build a stronger, more impactful org over 3 months. Induction Week was a blast—networking, learning, & big energy! Let’s go! 💪 #TeamBridgingBarriers

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We’re still buzzing from In-House Pro Bono Day 2025 at The Law Society! ⚡️

Mock interviews, CV tips & inspiring chats – all made possible by Weil, The Law Society & amazing volunteers. You helped build confidence & open doors 🤩

#ProBono #YouthOpportunities #Employability

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Lastly, thank you to everyone who joined us - your energy, enthusiasm and engagement was evident, and we hope you all walked away with a few nuggets of wisdom and new connections tucked in your back pocket.

See you all at the next one! 🫡

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Last Thursday, we held a panel discussion with the theme of "Confidence, Courage and Careers: Tackling Impostor Syndrome Together" and it was great to see so many new and familiar faces come through the doors.

#networkingevent #paneldiscussion #impostorsyndrome #mentoring

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Massive thank you to our brilliant panellists, moderator and event host. Hearing from such accomplished individuals about their own struggles with impostor syndrome was eye-opening and powerful.

Special thanks to RPC for hosting us, and to staff and volunteers for the support!

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Last month, we partnered with MRA Search to host an Insight Day and Work Shadowing experience for six ambitious young people. They explored legal recruitment, shadowed consultants, and discovered new career paths.
Thanks to MRA for helping open doors for underrepresented talent!

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Just over 2 WEEKS until our next event - and only 2 days left to grab a spot!

🎤 Honest convos.
💬 Real stories.
🤝 Meaningful networking.

🎟️ Tickets close this Thurs, 5th June. Don't miss out: https://t.co/XBAGgVtkaG

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We were honoured to join the NatWest Ethnicity Advisory Board with young people from Bridging Barriers. They shared their experiences and discussed how organisations like NatWest can support social mobility. Exciting times! 🔥

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Impostor syndrome? We've been there. Let's talk about it.

Join us at our next panel event - "Confidence, Courage & Careers: Tackling Impostor Syndrome Together" - to hear from those who've learned to push through the self-doubt.

Get a free ticket here: https://t.co/XBAGgVtkaG

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Was lovely to meet with Kevin Osei BEM this week. His work mentoring young people in our area has been such a positive story and he is a wonderful role model.

To find out more about @BrdgingBarriers head to their website: https://t.co/xEAU2abblR

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@LinkUpLondonUK Thank you! 😊

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What an incredible day at the Snap Insight Day! 🚀 We partnered with Snap to host our mentees for inspiring talks 🎤, a dynamic career panel 👥, and an exciting Business Pitch Challenge 💡🏆. Huge thanks to Snap’s team and all the amazing volunteers for making it so impactful! 🙌

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Real connections, great conversations and plenty of laughs - Bridging Barriers events are more than just swapping LinkedIn profiles. Here's to networking that actually feels fun and meaningful! 🌟

#bridgingbarriers #networking #mentoring

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We recently partnered with Allianz and Kennedys for a Joint Insight Day! 🎉 The event featured speed networking, a panel discussion, a session on negotiation, and an employability skills workshop. 🚀 Huge thanks to Allianz, Kennedys, and all volunteers for making it a success! 🙌

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What. A. Night! Thank you to everyone who joined us at our networking event last week. The energy in the room was truly inspiring. This is just the beginning - let's keep building bridges and breaking down barriers together 🤝

#bridgingbarriers #networking #mentoring

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Last week, five of our mentees were selected to take part in an exclusive two-day employability bootcamp with Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP! 🎉

A huge thank you to Weil for investing in the next generation of talent! 💼✨
#BridgingBarriers #Employability #CareerOpportunities

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Last week, we trained 150+ mentees & mentors for our Feb 2025 #TurningPoint cohort! 🎉

Our interactive session covered - Program overview, Expectations, Platform demo and Alumni stories!

Huge thanks to our attendees & alumni—excited to see their impact! 🚀

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Last week, we partnered with Weil to host an insight day for 25 aspiring legal professionals 💼⚖���

The day started with an Intro to the firm, followed by a negotiation exercise, and then mock interviews 🤩

Thank you to Weil and all the amazing volunteers who made it happen! 🙌

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Last week, we collaborated with Citi to host an insight day for young people aspiring to break into the Financial Services sector! 🚀

A huge thank you to Citi for their support in empowering the next generation of leaders! 🙌