Refugee Employment Network (REN)

a charity “that ensures that refugees in the UK can access appropriate, fulfilling, paid employment or self-employment.”

REFUAID

aims to “support access to language tuition, education, finance and meaningful employment.”

Refugees & Mentors

supports people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants to improve their employment prospects and get jobs. Based in Manchester.

Renaisi

is a social enterprise that helps employers build inclusive workforces by restarting the careers of refugee professionals so everyone can thrive. Their candidates are a mix of engineers, built environment and business services professionals, resident across the UK with right to work.

Refugee Council

The Building Bridges programme is an NHS funded partnership for Refugee Health Professionals living in London. Assists them to re-qualify to UK standards and secure employment appropriate to their professional qualifications. An accompanying video is available.

Breaking Barriers

supports refugees into meaningful employment with advice, experience, and education.

Cara

The Council for At-Risk Academics supports university academics, both in their home country, and if forced to flee, with mentoring, placements, and work via partner universities to rebuild their lives.

Ecctis

operates official recognition services on behalf of the UK Government, including:

UK ENIC: the UK National Information Centre for global qualifications and skills (previously UK NARIC until the UK’s departure from the EU).The UK Centre for Professional Qualifications (UK CPQ): Provides advice and guidance to a variety of stakeholders, including professionals, professional bodies, employers, and sector skills councils.

Talent Beyond Boundaries

matches skilled refugees with companies in need of their skills, particularly supporting those in camps or similar situations to migrate to countries in need of skills.

Blue Hope

Our community supports professionals affected by conflict & human rights violations to relaunch successful careers abroad at peace