In a nutshell, Migrateful trains refugees and asylum seekers to run cookery classes and share their cuisines with customers at supper clubs hosted all over London. As people share their enthusiasm and passion for food, they also gain experience, language, skills and friends.

Having worked extensively with refugee communities in Morocco, France and the UK, Jess realised that many of the women had left behind successful careers but could not find employment in the UK due to unrecognised qualifications or limited English.

“There was a lot of frustration with the women not being able to offer something to their new community. They struggled to meet and speak to local people which is why they weren't learning English as fast as they would like.”