Real life stories

Read about some of the people who found work or training through Westminster Works.

If you would like to find out more or make an appointment with one of our local advisors, call us on 020 3214 3113.

‘The course made me confident enough for an interview’

Elham Saker, 28, and her husband moved to London two years ago from Iraq. Elham was recently hired by Esprit as a retail assistant and has already been asked to attend in-house training to move up to supervisor level.  Click here to read more.

‘I wanted to get into fashion and retail’

Zsuzsanna Nementh, 26, lives in Paddington and recently found a job as a retail assistant with French Connection on Regent Street.  Click here to read more.

‘I didn’t expect to get a job so quickly’

After being out of work for two years, Telka Chambers found a job through the Westminster Works programme, and is a now a Customer Service Officer at Octavia Housing, a local housing association.  Click here to read more.

'I got a lot of help and support.'

Val Jeremie arrived in the UK from St Lucia and was desperate for work.  Having heard about Westminster Works through a friend, he quickly took the opportunity to find out more.  Click here to read more.

'I feel so happy and positive about the future.'

Sara Yousef, 25, is a lone parent who worked in Childcare before she had her baby. She claimed various benefits but was desperate to get back to work. But her rent and childcare concerns made this hard.  Click here to read more.

“The whole process was just really smooth. I wasn’t expecting anything to happen so fast.”

Mark Walsh, 20, showed an interest in plumbing and construction from a young age and he started an apprenticeship when he was 16. When the company went bankrupt after three years, he was on the lookout for a new opportunity.  Click here to read more.