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Broadening Horizons

Broadening Horizons is our new social mobility programme at Mills & Reeve, designed to support students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Over the course of a year, you’ll gain real insight into the legal profession, develop key skills, and connect with professionals who want to help you succeed. Here's what you'll get from the programme:

Mentoring from a Mills & Reeve lawyer

Workplace experience in our Manchester office

Skills workshops on communication, teamwork, and problem-solving

Networking with business leaders and legal professionals

A group project presented to real lawyers

Travel and lunch covered for in-person events

Key dates and who can apply?

You must be:

  • In Year 12
  • Attending a state school or college
  • And meet one or more of the following:
    • First in your family to go to university
    • Eligible for free school meals in the last six years
    • From a low-income household
    • Have spent time in care

Important dates

Applications open: September 2025

Application deadline: 30th September 2025

Start of interview process: October 2025

Meet Your Mentor: November 2025

Social Mobility Business Partnership - Work Insight and Skills Experience Week: July 2026

Insight Week at Mills & Reeve: October 2026 (half term)

We recommend at least five GCSEs at grades 9–4, but we’re interested in your potential more than anything, so please do apply even if you don’t meet this criteria. 

I have support requirements – how can I get in touch?

If you have any support requirements, adjustments, additional or cultural needs please do get in touch at the earliest opportunity so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Click here for some examples of adjustments we can implement. Please contact Charlie Pendlebury if you'd like a confidential chat.