# THE REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1196168
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 15, 2021
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1196168


## Contact

- **Address:** 54 CREWYS ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW2 2AD
- **Phone:** 07735 465426
- **Email:** hello@refugeeemploymentnetwork.co.uk
- **Website:** www.refugeeemploymentnetwork.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 3.1.1. the relief of unemployment and underemployment of Beneficiaries, by:a. the provision of effective vocational and skills training, advice and support, both to Beneficiaries and, more commonly, the third parties with which they come into contact, including without limitation local authorities, central government departments, non-governmental organisations, prospective employers and charities;b. the provision of advice and guidance to employers seeking to train and recruit Beneficiaries; andc. the dissemination, to local authorities, central government departments, non-governmental organisations, prospective employers, charities and any other relevant organisation, of guidance and best practice regarding employment and self-employment as they affect Beneficiaries;3.1.2. to advance the education and training of Beneficiaries and in each case their dependants, so as to advance them in life and enable them to adapt and thrive within a new community;3.1.3. to advance the education of employers and the general public around issues relating Beneficiaries, in order to better enable such Beneficiaries to build their lives in the United Kingdom; and3.1.4. to relieve financial hardship amongst Beneficiaries, particularly by the provision of legal and practical advice and guidance relating to employment and self-employment; and3.1.5. the relief of unemployment generally, in each case for the public benefit. &quot;Beneficiaries&quot; means (a) individuals who have at any time been granted legal refugee status in any country who are resident in the United Kingdom, (b) individuals granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom having fled conflict, persecution or any other actual or potential humanitarian crisis in another country, (c) to the extent such individuals are permitted to work in the United Kingdom, those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom, and (d) individuals who hold British citizenship but who have met one or more of these criteria in the past.

**Activities:** Refugee Employment Network (REN) brings together non-profits, local authorities and businesses to ensure refugees in the UK have access to appropriate, fulfilling, paid work or self-employment opportunities. Founded in 2019, our organisation is the only national membership network in the UK exclusively focused on creating better opportunities for refugees across the whole country.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Janice Lopatkin** | Chair | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Charlie Fraser |  | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Chris Fitzgerald LVO |  | May 1, 2025 |
| Elizabeth Bowles |  | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Nour Eddin Al Talli |  | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Sally Frances Bailey |  | Oct. 15, 2021 |
| Souleiman Lazrak |  | Aug. 18, 2025 |
| Viet Hoa Ngo |  | Jan. 22, 2026 |




