Alumni Spotlight: Nicholas Thompson
Nicholas Thompson is a Patchwork Foundation Masterclass 2020 Graduate. Nicholas is passionate about community projects and has been Head of…
Meeting Caroline Preston MBE, Deputy CEO of the Conservative Party
As a British Tamil women, entering into the political sector has always been somewhat of an impossible dream for me.…
Darren Mott OBE on Resilience, Campaigning, and Leadership
Not long after starting the 10-month Patchwork Masterclass Programme in February this year, my cohort of Patchworkers and I were…
#ChooseToChallenge: Women, Politics, and Social Media
These past few weeks have been challenging for women. Whilst we’ve been marking International Women’s Day and celebrating women’s empowerment,…
Alumni Spotlight: Noreen Niazi
Noreen is the co-founder of Muslim Women Connect and recently launched ‘The Inbetween’, a podcast and space for people navigating…
Alumni Spotlight: Leah Thompson
Leah Thompson is a Patchwork Foundation Masterclass 2020 Graduate. Upon completing an apprenticeship in June 2019, Leah decided not to…
Alumni Spotlight: Ekansh Sharma
Ekansh Sharma is a Patchwork Foundation Masterclass 2019 graduate. Upon finishing sixth form, Ekansh decided not to go to university…
Jeremy Pocklington: Becoming Permanent Secretary During A Pandemic
When Patchwork shared the opportunity to partake in a Masterclass with Jeremy Pocklington, I excitedly signed up. I found the…
‘Keep Going Forward’: a Masterclass with Farmida Bi CBE
It was a privilege to virtually meet Farmida Bi for an Alumni Masterclass. After researching Farmida’s career I was very…
Alumni Spotlight: Leonie Mills
Leonie has completed a master’s degree in Security, Leadership and Society focusing on Africa and other emerging economies. Recently, she…