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Architects of Meritocracy - Financial Times features YMI
3rd January 2018
We are incredibly proud to have our work featured in the Financial Times recent 'Architects Of Meritocracy' supplement, published on 7th December…
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The Precious Awards
YMI named “Social Enterprise of the Year” at Precious Awards 2017
11th October 2017
We are proud to announce that You Make It recently won “Social Enterprise of the Year” at the 11th annual Precious Awards in September 2017.
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13th July 2017
Are you ready to gain the confidence, skills, networks, knowledge and experiences needed to lead financially independent and happy lives?
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Hackney Gazette
Hackney woman launches denture repair business
9th March 2017
Mariam Shokeye won the “Ladies Den” business competition in September and now has her own bespoke online denture repair business
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Huff Post
From Surviving To Thriving
26th January 2017
Why My Day Job Is Changing The Lives Of East End Displaced Women
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medium
Forget Brexit: Cameron’s legacy is a generation of ‘almost’ working
11th October 2016
May announced at the conservative conference that she would be hiring ex Tony Blair advisor — Matthew Taylor to look at workers rights. For those of…
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Honest Mum
Wonderful Women with Asma Shah
4th October 2016
Asma Shah gave an interview to Honest Mum about the origins of You Make It and what continues to motivate and inspire her.
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Docklands & East London Advertiser
Asma shows women in East London “You can make it”
15th September 2016
Our ladies graduated on Monday after six months of “inspirational and creative” group learning with one-to-one mentoring and work placements as well…
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You Make It empowers, encourages, provides skills and offers bespoke support. It is the antithesis of a ‘one size fits all approach'. And because of all of these factors, it transforms lives.
Kate O'Connor, Trustee