Growing up in North-West London, Suleyman could have taken a very different path in life, but instead found a group of school-friends who motivated each other to succeed academically. Bright and ambitious, they believed in the idea that they could get ahead through...
Sifan was brought up to focus on studying and qualifications, yet growing up in Tottenham made him aware of the social issues caused by deprivation. He saw first-hand how many young people had no positive role models, and consequently how they had never been taught to...
The first in her family to attend university, Aarti graduated in 2015 and decided to apply for the Civil Service, making it through several stages only to be unsuccessful at interview. Feeling knocked down and directionless for some time, she came to Making The Leap...
‘I grew up on a south London council estate with my single mother, who struggled to support us on benefits. My dad was not really in my life, and I would only see him as what I referred to as special occasions such as Christmas and my birthday. At points in my...
Alex really enjoyed her degree in in Computer Science, but knew when she graduated that she wanted to apply her technology skills in a more inspiring environment. She applied to several graduate schemes, but was rejected each time at the first stage. Feeling...
