Testimonials

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Rachel Hallam

HMRC
I have now secured a permanent position on promotion which 2 years ago seemed unimaginable, yet now, is a reality
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Sarah Chidgey

Team Leader. Chief Executive's Group - HMRC
I'm sure Crossing Thresholds played a part in reaching my goal, but the longer-term benefits of the programme are far wider.
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Sarah Tickle

Assistant Director, Improvement & Change - UK Border Force
Know where you want to be, be authentic, take control of your time, get the messaging right......Just some of the key lessons from the Crossing Thresholds programme.
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Cheryl Joyce

Manager - Crown Commercial Services
Are you a woman looking to progress in the next 12 months? Do you want to work on your 3C’s - Competencies, Confidence, and Communication in a structured and supportive environment? If so, I would highly recommend Crossing Thresholds.
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Julie Lindsay

Head of UCICC - DWP
Along with this new-found confidence in myself, the key things of value for me were being helped to gain real clarity about what I wanted and some tools, techniques and tips to help me get it.
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Cécile Ogwudire

Strategy Adviser - Government Equalities Office
The programme also gives you lots of practical support. The advice my mentor gave me was invaluable and drove me to sign up to mentor others. I now have a personal brand that reflects what drives and motivates me about my work and the qualities and behaviours I want to model.
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Rekha Patel

Strategy Manager - The Insolvency Service
I wanted a new challenge and a job change, but wasn’t sure how to go about it. The 5 modules gave me real focus and direction, and I made the most of the resources and support.
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Shazia Sarwar

Home Office
Not only did I learn to pause and reflect on my needs, I also made friends with like minded women who just want the very best for you.
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Fiona Yensen

Associate Facilitator
With ten years’ experience working across a variety of private sector organisations, followed by 18 years in the Civil Service.
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Amanda Fearon

Associate Facilitator
Amanda is a trained speaker, mentor, and facilitator of inspirational workshops.
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Sheida Ghadakchian

Associate Facilitator
Sheida's journey into becoming a Thresholds facilitator began during her own participation on the Crossing Thresholds programme.
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Louise Harris

Chief of Staff to the CEO, Government Digital Service
Thought-provoking and a great opportunity to share perspectives, ambitions and (sometimes!) fears with peers. The facilitators were excellent and encouraged us to really consider, and be honest with ourselves about, what we actually want from our careers - getting us beyond what we think we "should" want
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Karin Clifford

Adviser, JobCentrePlus
It’s so important just to take that time out and really think about what you want, what your goals are and how you are going to get there.
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Steph Rhodes

Head of Policy & Strategy - Forestry Commission
One year on, I’m in a role that I would simply never have applied for were it not for Crossing Thresholds, and I‘m truly enjoying it.
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Vicky Dawe

Deputy Director - BEIS
A few years ago I noticed some women working around me were visibly more confident and assertive, clearer on what they wanted and their future career. Some were getting promoted. The reason? They’d been on Crossing Thresholds.
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Charlotte Barton

Compliance Team - Home Office
I had been working at my current level for 10 years, and while I enjoyed my job I felt it was time for me to consider my future, consider what skills I was missing and think about my own development.
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Elaine Dicerbo

Business Connector - DWP
In my experience it is the best course that I have been on. On day one I had a blank sheet of paper to carve out my career.  I saw myself in a role helping disadvantaged people back into work.  I wanted to connect businesses and influence them to give people the opportunity to do this.
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Clare Land

Senior Designer - Care Quality Commission
It is not often you are given the time to really think about what you want out of your career and how you might go about achieving it.
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Carla Finch-Daniels

Team Leader in Department for Education
When I enrolled onto the Crossing Thresholds programme I was sceptical, but I’m happy to say I was wrong! It really delivers!
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Bhavna Patel

Ministry of Defence
So many of us have a hectic life, balancing work and family! The course gave me the space to pause, think and focus on what truly inspires me. In doing so, it guided me on how to overcome challenges to achieve my fullest potential in my career and in life too.
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Jai Tugnait

DEFRA
It was brilliant to see the change in the dynamic from the start of the day to the end, by the end it felt like we were all friends supporting each other which is brilliant!
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Kaylisha Archer

Operations Project Manager
Kaylisha is truly passionate about enabling women and individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds to be empowered to achieve their full potential.
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Anthea Armar

Associate Facilitator
Anthea is an inspirational speaker and a true embodiment of the power of positive thinking.
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Anon - NHS workshop

One week after the workshop, I am pondering on the ‘how to’ and all the steps needed to make my career dream a reality. I loved that this was women’s only - very empowering.
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Simran Mejie

Policy Advisor, DEFRA
I didn’t quite believe I’d be able to articulate my career goals and milestones in a one day workshop…until I did it! ....the way the course is structured to allow for peer feedback/support groups is incredibly effective.