Employability Forum's team is supported by its network of voluntary sector organisations, employers and by its Trustee Board. 
 
Employability Forum offers a rolling 4-month internship programme for those interested in refugee employment and integration issues. We will be advertising the next intake on our website.contact us.

Beryl Randall 
Director
020 7697 4111

Beryl was appointed Director in 2008 and has been a member of the Employability Forum team since 2001. She joined from Reed Executive, where she gained experience in accountancy recruitment and welfare to work programmes. Beryl is a Trustee of Student Action for Refugees (STAR) and has founded a peer support group for leaders in the voluntary sector.

Tom Shakhli 
Policy & Projects Officer
020 7697 4112

Tom joined Employability Forum in August 2011, having had a strong interest in migration and refugee issues in his previous work and studies. Previously, he worked as a language teacher in Spain and Germany, before working in Brussels for an MEP and later as a social affairs specialist at a consultancy. He has an MA in European Politics.

Mauro Longo 
Project Officer 
020 7697 4113

Mauro initially joined Employability Forum in March 2011 as one of our interns. He graduated in Politics in Rome and then completed a Masters in Politics and Government in the EU at the London School of Economics. There, Mauro focused on social policy, asylum and migration. 

Miklos Szilard
Intern
020 7697 4114

Miklos completed an MA in European Politics in Bath and Berlin. Following his academic research on multiculturalism and integration, he developed a keen interest in asylum and refugee issues. He volunteered for a charity providing free legal aid to asylum seekers.  He is now looking to gain experience in the non-for-profit sector to pursue opportunities in research and policymaking.

Bill Bolloten 

Refugees into Schools  Consultant

Bill is an experienced teacher who now works as an independent consultant specialising in refugee children and young people, international new arrivals and community cohesion. Bill provides training and consultancy to schools and local authorities, and has written many publications and resources. More information via 
www.refugeeeducation.co.uk

Angela Taylor

Refugees into Schools Consultant

Angela has experience of teaching in both primary and secondary schools in England and Germany and was a Senior Assistant Director at the Basic Skills Agency. She now delivers training and consultancy in the education sector.