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            2025
        
        
        
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            Oct 29, 2025
          
          
          
            Routes to Employment: Successful Stories from Year 1
          
          
          
          
            Oct 29, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
            Mentor Cat and mentee Oksana: a conversation on cultural expectations
          
          
          
          
            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
            How ‘Good luck’ can mean the world
          
          
          
          
            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
            Holding the ladder: how my mentor created space for me to grow
          
          
          
          
            Oct 3, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Sep 25, 2025
          
          
          
            Rethinking Fundraising Ethics: The Power of Community
          
          
          
          
            Sep 25, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 21, 2025
          
          
          
            Reflections from a Programme Manager: ‘It is beautiful to see that our connections are only getting stronger’
          
          
          
          
            Aug 21, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 25, 2025
          
          
          
            The Pre-apprenticeship Course: A Significant Milestone in the Routes to Employment Project
          
          
          
          
            Jun 25, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            May 27, 2025
          
          
          
            Statement by Routes: response to the White Paper on Immigration
          
          
          
          
            May 27, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 30, 2025
          
          
          
            In Good Company: Leading and Learning with Routes 
          
          
          
          
            Apr 30, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 9, 2025
          
          
          
            The art of matching
          
          
          
          
            Apr 9, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 14, 2025
          
          
          
            'Five reasons why I loved the Routes Mentoring Programme - and you might too’
          
          
          
          
            Mar 14, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 10, 2025
          
          
          
            Founding Director Sabbatical: taking sustainable leadership seriously
          
          
          
          
            Mar 10, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 27, 2025
          
          
          
            'I feel empowered to do things by myself' - top tips by alumni mentee Helen on joining the Mentoring Programme
          
          
          
          
            Feb 27, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 24, 2025
          
          
          
            Voices that lead: how Lived Experience is shaping Routes' future
          
          
          
          
            Feb 24, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 17, 2025
          
          
          
            Building confidence and growth: our time together on the Mentoring Programme
          
          
          
          
            Feb 17, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 17, 2025
          
          
          
            'She encouraged me to think about what I need' - the mentoring journey of Chaza
          
          
          
          
            Feb 17, 2025
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 3, 2025
          
          
          
            Celebrating our 13th mentoring cohort: 'What's hanging in the air'
          
          
          
          
            Feb 3, 2025
          
          
          
        
 
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            2024
        
        
        
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            Oct 16, 2024
          
          
          
            Call to action: what we can all do to support the human rights of those affected in the Middle East and globally
          
          
          
          
            Oct 16, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 14, 2024
          
          
          
            Statement on the far-right riots
          
          
          
          
            Aug 14, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
            Routes Mentor Mel: acknowledging other people's skills and power
          
          
          
          
            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
            Routes mentoring pair Saba and Mel in conversation about education, goal-setting and confidence-building
          
          
          
          
            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
            Insights from the Routes Mentoring Programme: on mentoring and symbiosis
          
          
          
          
            Jul 31, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 17, 2024
          
          
          
            Refugee Week 2024: Banner Making Workshop
          
          
          
          
            Jun 17, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 17, 2024
          
          
          
            Refugee Week 2024: 'Our Home', resilience and the Hostile Environment
          
          
          
          
            Jun 17, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 14, 2024
          
          
          
            Community Spotlight: Food for connection and a way to share love
          
          
          
          
            Jun 14, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            May 29, 2024
          
          
          
            Making applications more accessible - for refugee women and for all
          
          
          
          
            May 29, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 29, 2024
          
          
          
            Using your influence: actions you can take to resist the Rwanda flights
          
          
          
          
            Apr 29, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 23, 2024
          
          
          
            Statement by Routes on the passing of further Anti-Refugee Legislation
          
          
          
          
            Apr 23, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 17, 2024
          
          
          
            Mentor Joana and mentee Nanou: building on public speaking and leadership skills through mentoring
          
          
          
          
            Apr 17, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 26, 2024
          
          
          
            'As the rain refreshes our learning and growth': Celebration Event for our 11th Mentoring Cohort
          
          
          
          
            Feb 26, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 14, 2024
          
          
          
            Transferrable skills: from science to mentoring and back
          
          
          
          
            Feb 14, 2024
          
          
          
        
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            Jan 16, 2024
          
          
          
            Routes to employment: first findings from our research project
          
          
          
          
            Jan 16, 2024
          
          
          
        
 
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            2023
        
        
        
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            Dec 18, 2023
          
          
          
            Wintering: Routes reflection suggestions for films & podcasts
          
          
          
          
            Dec 18, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Dec 18, 2023
          
          
          
            A year at Routes
          
          
          
          
            Dec 18, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Nov 10, 2023
          
          
          
            Poem from Routes: Ceasefire
          
          
          
          
            Nov 10, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Sep 4, 2023
          
          
          
            ‘Emigration is not merely a term; it is a journey’
          
          
          
          
            Sep 4, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Sep 4, 2023
          
          
          
            Celebrating our 10th mentoring cohort: lessons learned and bonds formed
          
          
          
          
            Sep 4, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 31, 2023
          
          
          
            Statement on the passing of Anti Refugee Law
          
          
          
          
            Jul 31, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 7, 2023
          
          
          
             Welcome at work: what you and your organisation can do to support welcome in the workplace
          
          
          
          
            Jul 7, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Apr 19, 2023
          
          
          
            ‘The human side of leadership’ - reflections from mentor Dee
          
          
          
          
            Apr 19, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 20, 2023
          
          
          
            Some news from Routes
          
          
          
          
            Mar 20, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 6, 2023
          
          
          
            'I have always wanted to be an architect' - Linda's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Mar 6, 2023
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 6, 2023
          
          
          
            'Foggy Mornings' - A poem
          
          
          
          
            Mar 6, 2023
          
          
          
        
 
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            2022
        
        
        
        9
      
      
      
        
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            Sep 29, 2022
          
          
          
            Reverse Mentoring with UBS
          
          
          
          
            Sep 29, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Sep 1, 2022
          
          
          
            'Caring for a cohort' - a poem for our 8th cohort
          
          
          
          
            Sep 1, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 29, 2022
          
          
          
            Niki and Lily's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Aug 29, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 17, 2022
          
          
          
            ‘A better and happier version of myself’ 
          
          
          
          
            Aug 17, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 17, 2022
          
          
          
            ‘Sharing a learning experience together’
          
          
          
          
            Aug 17, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 16, 2022
          
          
          
            Motherhood and mentoring: Migerjana & Tiffany
          
          
          
          
            Aug 16, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 8, 2022
          
          
          
            Elif & Raperin, Mentor & Mentee 2022
          
          
          
          
            Aug 8, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 24, 2022
          
          
          
            The similarities & differences - Florida & Emily
          
          
          
          
            Feb 24, 2022
          
          
          
        
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            Jan 20, 2022
          
          
          
            "It's a feeling!" - Xiaojuan's Mentoring Journey So Far
          
          
          
          
            Jan 20, 2022
          
          
          
        
 
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            2021
        
        
        
        8
      
      
      
        
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            Aug 12, 2021
          
          
          
            Celebrating the summer cohort
          
          
          
          
            Aug 12, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 27, 2021
          
          
          
            Teri's Top Tips for Public Speaking
          
          
          
          
            Jul 27, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 15, 2021
          
          
          
            "A little light in a dark room" - Silvia & Halima's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Jul 15, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 30, 2021
          
          
          
            'It is never too late!' - Aldona's mentoring journey
          
          
          
          
            Jun 30, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 30, 2021
          
          
          
            'Life through the Lens of Cake' - Catherine's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Jun 30, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 15, 2021
          
          
          
            ‘You can do it’ is something I will never forget
          
          
          
          
            Jun 15, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jan 29, 2021
          
          
          
            Celebrating our winter cohort, January 2021
          
          
          
          
            Jan 29, 2021
          
          
          
        
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            Jan 11, 2021
          
          
          
            Things I Find Beautiful: an Online Exhibition
          
          
          
          
            Jan 11, 2021
          
          
          
        
 
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            2020
        
        
        
        15
      
      
      
        
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            Dec 22, 2020
          
          
          
            "A wake up call to remember that I have a purpose" - Martha's mentoring story
          
          
          
          
            Dec 22, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Dec 15, 2020
          
          
          
            "I feel more peaceful" - Zhaneta's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Dec 15, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Dec 15, 2020
          
          
          
            "Connect and be kind" - Catrin's Mentoring Journey
          
          
          
          
            Dec 15, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Dec 8, 2020
          
          
          
            Life as a migrant in the UK
          
          
          
          
            Dec 8, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Dec 1, 2020
          
          
          
            “We are stronger together”
          
          
          
          
            Dec 1, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 6, 2020
          
          
          
            Mentoring Stories: Mariana Sastre
          
          
          
          
            Jul 6, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 23, 2020
          
          
          
            The future looks bright: Diana's mentoring journey
          
          
          
          
            Jun 23, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 10, 2020
          
          
          
            Mentoring stories: Sabrina Bals
          
          
          
          
            Jun 10, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 10, 2020
          
          
          
            Mentoring stories: ‘If she can do it, I can do it’
          
          
          
          
            Jun 10, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            May 21, 2020
          
          
          
            Mentoring Stories with Sally and Sausan
          
          
          
          
            May 21, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            May 21, 2020
          
          
          
            The start of Amal's mentoring journey
          
          
          
          
            May 21, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            May 18, 2020
          
          
          
            Mentoring Stories: Antonella Mandato
          
          
          
          
            May 18, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            May 1, 2020
          
          
          
            Lockdown Activities
          
          
          
          
            May 1, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 4, 2020
          
          
          
            Eszter: 'Each for Equal' Routes on International Women's Day
          
          
          
          
            Mar 4, 2020
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 4, 2020
          
          
          
            Suzane: 'Each for Equal' Routes on International Women's Day
          
          
          
          
            Mar 4, 2020
          
          
          
        
 
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            2019
        
        
        
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            Dec 17, 2019
          
          
          
            2019 with Routes
          
          
          
          
            Dec 17, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Nov 7, 2019
          
          
          
            'End detention now' - A poem about immigration detention by E.E.
          
          
          
          
            Nov 7, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 30, 2019
          
          
          
            Sophie's mentoring experience
          
          
          
          
            Aug 30, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Aug 5, 2019
          
          
          
            Lessons learnt: Luba's mentoring journey
          
          
          
          
            Aug 5, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 15, 2019
          
          
          
            An interview with mentor Laura Collier-Keywood
          
          
          
          
            Jul 15, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Jul 8, 2019
          
          
          
            Nahida and Daniela's mentoring stories
          
          
          
          
            Jul 8, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Jun 7, 2019
          
          
          
            Routes featured in Marie Claire
          
          
          
          
            Jun 7, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            May 24, 2019
          
          
          
            Poetry from Routes
          
          
          
          
            May 24, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Mar 19, 2019
          
          
          
            What is purposeful leadership?
          
          
          
          
            Mar 19, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 27, 2019
          
          
          
            When business and purpose align: existing at the intersection of profit and purpose
          
          
          
          
            Feb 27, 2019
          
          
          
        
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            Feb 5, 2019
          
          
          
            Stories from our mentoring programme
          
          
          
          
            Feb 5, 2019
          
          
          
        
 
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            2018
        
        
        
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