This project aimed to eradicate barriers for the highly educated mothers of displaced families in gaining knowledge, experience and opportunities by creating a bespoke programme of educational and career-advancing activities to integrate these mothers into the British job market.

The workshop series, funded by the Lottery Community Fund, attempted to positively impact the highly-skilled displaced mothers by promoting their contributions to society, both economically and socially.

Dr Helen Hanna is a Lecturer in International Education at the University of Manchester and she led the group.

Guest speakers for the workshop series included: Katie Russel, CEO of a charity called SARSVL, talked about working and volunteering as a women in the charity sector. Shammy Ahmed, Support Officer at Enfield Careers Centre, talked about her experiences regarding being a Muslim in the charity sector. Finally, Lachlan Smith, Cloud Chamber, talked about professional social media and networking.