Kevin Osei BEM

Kevin is a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur and the founder of Bridging Barriers, a charity dedicated to helping young people from underrepresented backgrounds achieve career success. Through Bridging Barriers Kevin has supported over 2,000 young people, with hundreds successfully securing employment, partnering with leading employers such as NatWest, Universal Music Group and Snapchat. Kevin's impact has been widely recognised - he appeared on Good Morning Britain in August 2023, was featured in Turning Point magazine as an "Unsung Hero" (showcased at the Oscars in 2022), and has won multiple awards, including a Social Mobility Award and Black Excellence Award. Most recently, Kevin was recognised in the King's New Year Honours List 2025 and became one of the youngest black individuals to receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to young people. Kevin is passionate about ensuring that employers do more to support young people from underrepresented backgrounds by providing employment opportunities to enhance their career prospects.