Sonia

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[Sahil Bloom @SahilBloom]

This is a painful truth nobody told you about success:

Rent is due every single day.

A lot of people seem to think that after you make it you can coast in the idyllic land of success.

This couldn't be further from the truth.

Every single day, you have to fight to earn your seat at the table.

And that fight gets more intense as you have more success:

You have more to lose. More mouths to feed. More people counting on you. More expectations.

There's an old saying that I love:

Every morning in the savannah, the gazelle wakes up and knows it must outrun the lion or be killed. The lion wakes up and knows it must outrun the gazelle or starve. Whether you're the gazelle or the lion, when you wake up in the morning, you'd better start running.

Rent is due daily. Pay it with pride.

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

✨ 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.

#GiftAnOpportunity #BridgingTheBar

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

✨ Our Christmas campaign, Gift an Opportunity, launches today!

🎁 From 1st–12th December, help us make the Bar more accessible, diverse, and inclusive by donating here: https://t.co/CTAbnbKWih

Today's video features Noreen, who speaks about the BTB Academy's community spirit.

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

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

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

📖 To explore more, check out the latest issue of BarNav — featuring insights on AI and the Bar, plus highlights from our recent events. Read more here: https://t.co/Ntfim4I9bC

Here’s to the next five years 🚀

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

🏆 To add to this, this year we’ve been honoured with the London Enterprise Award and the Charity Times Award — recognition of the progress we’ve made together.

🙏 To our partners, sponsors, chambers, volunteers, and every candidate who’s been part of this journey — thank you

[Sonia @wordsbysonia]

I’m so proud to be part of this team and this mission. Here’s to the next five, ten, twenty years of breaking barriers, creating opportunities, and celebrating more of your achievements! 🙏🏽🎊
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[Sonia @wordsbysonia]

Look at what YOU have achieved!
In just 5 years, you (our community, partners & supporters) have helped us achieve growth beyond anything we could have imagined. The impact has been immense, the stats speak for themselves, and the stories behind them are even more powerful.
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[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

🎉Celebrating 5 Years of BTB 🎉

This month we celebrate five years of Bridging the Bar — and the impact we’ve built together.

💡 In that time, we’ve:
Welcomed 400+ candidates into the Academy Programme.

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[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

Applications for the 2025/26 Bridging the Bar Academy open on February 24th, 2025!

Are you an aspiring barrister seeking support to bridge the postgraduate-to-pupillage gap?

We're here to help!

Visit https://t.co/SFPRI1MxtD to learn how to apply.

https://t.co/8bGhPT3j7G

[yasemin dildar @yasemindildar]

This photo made my day. Solidarity with #GiselePelicot and all survivors.

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

The Bridging the Bar internship week kicks off! 👏

Our @UKSupremeCourt interns start the journey with a photo outside the iconic court.

#BTB #SupremeCourt #FutureBarristers #LegalInternship #DiversityInLaw #BridgingTheBar

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

Outside the Royal Courts of Justice this morning, all smiles as our High Court and Court of Appeal interns gear up for an exciting week ahead! 📷

@JudiciaryUK #BTBInterns #RoyalCourtsOfJustice #HighCourt #CourtOfAppeal #LegalInternships #BridgingTheBar #DiversityInLaw

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

Put your hands together for the 10 candidates selected for an internship @UKSupremeCourt!✨

Thank you to the Supreme Court for collaborating with Bridging the Bar on this incredible opportunity!

Click the link below to meet the interns
https://t.co/1ktrLazjWx

#BridgingTheBar

[Sonia @wordsbysonia]

Happy Diwali 🪔
Wishing you love, light and prosperity.

[TED Talks @TEDTalks]

Here's why playing with your kids is essential for their future success!

Watch 7-year-old Molly Wright's TED Talk (created in partnership with the @Minderoo Foundation) here: https://t.co/ZDShdzszPH

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

We’re thrilled to be at the 2024 Pupillage Fair, hosted by @thebarcouncil 👩🏾‍🎓

Visit us at stand 105 where you can learn more about our Academy and speak with current and previous Academy participants 🎊

#PupillageFair2024

[Sonia @wordsbysonia]

@srishtisuresh1 @ChambersGuides @CoramFamilyLaw You truly are incredible!

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

📷 Snapshots from one of last year's Pod groups!

This year, our Pod Programme introduces Practical Sessions led by practitioners to enhance application, interview, & CV skills.

We’re looking for practitioners to lead these sessions!

Sign up here:
https://t.co/GwXoVb8FTF

[Sonia @wordsbysonia]

🥳 4 years of making a real difference. I’m so proud to be part of this family. We are only just getting started!

[Bridging the Bar @BridgeTheBar]

Put your hands together - it's Bridging the Bar's 4th Birthday!

We've come a long way since our journey began four years ago. In that time, we've helped hundreds of candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds develop the skills & confidence to know that law is where they belong.