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The Power of Poetry
Written together with Muna Alyusuf A celebration of poetry which resonates across all cultures...
Running a Story Telling Competition
In this short blog, we would like to tell you a little more about what the ups and downs and what...
Writers Who Inspire Us
TogetherintheUK launched their very own Creative Writing Competition with the hope to hear your...
Bringing Together Two Cultures; Spanglish
An Interview with Cristian Pedraza Find out about how you can improve your Spanish or your English...
An Interview with Sunder Katwala – Part 2
This interview is Part Two of Noha’s interview with Sunder Katwala, the Director of British...
An interview with Sunder Katwala Part 1
‘Its about being integral to the society you are a part of’ In this interview, Noha is in...
Launching a Migrant Story-telling Competition
Ice Cream Van at the Tate Gallery Isy Paton investigates the thinking and work behind the...
A very Hungarian Christmas
When we migrate from a country we leave behind people and places that we miss, but what about...
International Migrants Day, December 18th: Reflecting on 5 years of TogetherintheUK
“What might you not know when you arrive in a new country and in the UK? You might have all kinds...
Moving beyond ‘East and West’: An Interview with John Ho
In this blog, Noha is in conversation with John Ho, a member of the TGIUK team. Here, Noha...
Celebrating Black History Month: Noha reviews ‘Rocks’
'Friendship as the beating heart': A review of 'Rocks' A brilliant, warm, joyous and...
National Boss Day 2020
October 16th is National Boss Day! Yes, we know another American led internet day to mark...
From Zimbabwe to Manchester
Amanda aged 15 at the Arndale Centre Amanda moved from Zimbabwe to the Manchester area of the UK...
A European love story – Made in the UK
Monica shares her 1950’s UK love story It was April 1954 when I finished form at a protestant nun...
Friendship through Food
Noha reflects on International Friendship Day International Friendship Day was on July 30th and it...
Navigating Britain – e-Book Promotion
We are very proud to present our very first e-book. An anthology of migrant stories. Ranging from...
Building the Foundations: An interview with Michele Bent on her parents’ story as Windrush migrants
Harold and Carmen Bowen Harold and Carmen Bowen are two members of the Windrush generation. Both...
Reinvention through Migration: Carlos’s story
'I wanted to the opportunity to reinvent myself’ Carlos moved to London from Lisbon, Portugal in...
A British-born perspective on multiculturalism and migration
At TGIUK, we’re big proponents of multiculturalism. It is embedded in the purpose of our site; why...
How to tell a story that finds an audience: A workshop on storytelling by Martin Plaut
Ohio University Press, 2017 Who better to give advice on ‘How to tell a story that finds an...
Refugee Tales
Being a refugee must be one of the most challenging situations any one can face. ‘a person who has...
National Writing Day: Writing from a migrant’s perspective, and Nour Morjan’s insights on how to get published
On National Writing Day, TogetherintheUK want to celebrate some of the amazing writers who are...
Review of ‘British Bangladeshis’ in A Very British History: BBC programme
The name of a small park, sewing machines, curries and the sacrifices of my parents are all things...
YuYu’s insights on why stories matter, and how to reach an audience
TogetherintheUK have been gathering migrants stories since 2015. We think that listening to...
Volunteering – A good route to your future
By Noha Choudhury Volunteering has come to be recognised as a core part of UK culture. Volunteers’...
From Aleppo to Telford
Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed by TogetherintheUK. We are really interested to...
Dentistry Journey – License to practice
Hi, today is Saturday the 8th of May 2020, and I’m here to tell you a little about the journey I...
Learning English
We have asked so many people what helps make a life in the UK and always one of the top...
Welcome Presents a warm welcome with Food, Film and Friendship’
Interview with Welcome Kitchen and Presents Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by...
COVID 19
We are living in very difficult times and we are very mindful of the added stress for migrants to...
Parenting in another culture: wishing you a very happy Mother’s Day
As we approach Mother’s Day we would like to acknowledge that parenting is a tough job but being a...
A Poem to celebrate International Women’s Day
Today, we celebrate International Women’s Day, its an important day when women’s voices are are...
What kindness makes possible
There was much to learn about migration and what makes it emotionally possible to settle in the...
Learning from Making Migration Work
Learning about migration at the Making Migration Work Event on February 5th, a joint venture with...
Interview with the entrepreneur: Bayo Adelaja
Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by TogetherintheUK. Every month, we look at different themes...
I was born here in England – by Richard Roach
Last night at the Making Migration Work event, a joint venture between Union Chapel and...
A joyful celebration of the contribution that migrants make to UK life
Marshall E-Learning is sponsoring a TGIUK event at Union Chapel on Wednesday 5 February...
New Beginnings
Our topic for the month is New Beginnings! This is especially true for people who migrate and face...
The vital importance of social connection – an interview with TimePeace
Interview with TimePeace. Photo from a TimePeace event Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed by...
New beginnings: Hannah’s story
Our theme for the month is new beginnings and here Hannah tells us about her experience of...
End of Year Report for 2019 from TogetherintheUK
Our new logo It has been quite a year for the UK and quite a year for TogetherintheUK. ...
Time for Reflection and wishing everyone well for 2020.
TGIUK Festive Card The Festive Season A time for reflection! We have just recently designed and...
Making a new start – with the right support
Betty with her hosts, Mary and Stefania. Betty was granted leave to remain in the summer....
Making it your own – I am a Londoner
Boris Johnson has given me the opening of this blog with his headline that ‘EU migrants come here...
Belonging: the importance of faith based institutions to migrants
This month we are focussing on Belonging and what can help create a sense of place and identity....
An interview with Brighton Table Tennis Club
Brighton Table Tennis Club has had a lot of coverage for how open and inclusive it is. It has won...
Resilience: the ability to bounce back and move towards your goals: an interview with Charly Ngouh
Charly at theTGIUK event on Migration Matters July 2019 This month, our theme has been mental...
Only Connect
The foundation of many Eritrean and Ethiopian meals is injera, a special sort o bread, served with...
The Five Steps To Mental Wellbeing
Anthony Gormley statue at Margate The NHS tells us there are 5 steps to mental wellbeing. In...
The lowdown on accelerator programmes
TGIUK is all about sharing really useful information and in this blog, Caroline tells us all about...
A brief history of employment rights – focussing on Equality Law
The UK has been developing employment legislation since 1833 with Abolition of Slavery Act and the...
Redundancy – an occupational hazard – Willem’s story.
The UK has a very flexible economy, this can be very helpful overall and encourage employers to...
Learning English helps you find a job: Katana’ story
This month we are focussing on work. Our research report, 'Moving Matters' told us that work is...
Living and studying in Aberysytwyth
I had decided two years before arriving in the UK that I wanted to study abroad so to prepare, I...
Year 8 and the new marking system
Insights from Jack into Year 8 We heard from Jack about primary school, starting secondary school...
Reflections on the first year at secondary school
I interviewed Lucy, originally from Congo on how she had found her first year at secondary school....
Walk with us on September 28th, 2019
Meeting point for the Walk on the 28th September 2019 has been an exciting year for...
Some historical insights into the history of migration
Following our event at the Migration Museum, we thought it might be interesting to look back at...
Introduction to the Moving Matters Report by Karen Ang
Karen Ang at the Challenges of Migration Event Karen's introduction to the research report given...
Refugee Tales, July 2019
Refugee Tales is a wonderful initiative inspired by Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. It started a few...
How I won my war by Charly Ngouh. A Book Review
The first thing I want to tell you about this book is I read it in two days, I couldn’t put it...
Brexit and the Referendum Explained by Hannah Marshall
On the 24th June 2016 the UK held a referendum to decide whether we should remain in the European...
Lessons and insights into making a life in the UK: an interview with Nadine from Ivory Coast
Hello Nadine, how are you today? I would like talk to you about how you felt when you arrived in...
Time to have a meaningful conversation
“It is hardly possible to overrate the value... of placing human beings in contact with persons...
Don’t Click Send Yet
At TogetherintheUK, we are always aiming to give you as much information as we can for you to have...
Do something practical, work in a multicultural team and build!
Tyler here shares her insights on moving to the UK and tells us about her project. Arriving in the...
Review of 2018
So, what did we do? During 2018, we continued to explore what it is like to immigrate here and to...
Remembrance Sunday
The Second World War has a central place in British culture, being the topic of many a...
Multiculturalism is as ancient as the Romans
As we are celebrating October as the Black History Month, where the focus is on the wealth of...
Coming out day – Challenging the Norm
Today is International Coming Out today, and here below Gary McFegan shares his reflections on...
World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2018: Top tips and useful resources
Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World The majority of us will experience mental...
Hope and Growth
Is it a lie that in life, there's much to gain and for growth a price to pay? Hope is the rope...
Open plan offices – pros and cons
As jobs are changing continuously because of the internet and new technologies, offices are...
Democracy – it matters.
This blog is quite rightly written by Kosta, a Founder Director of TGIUK and a Greek, living in...
Falling back in time!
Our warm summery evenings are coming to an end with a chill in the air and crisp leaves on the...
Pensions – National Pension Awareness Day, September 15th
Pensions are one of those things that you should think about and take action on but it may...
A day at the seaside and some top tips
Here are Jack’s memories of a day at the seaside this summer. It was a bright, sunny and windy...
Here comes the summer!
Ok, so we are all a bit hot and sweaty in the heat and the temptation is to do nothing, to tell...
Hotter than July!
This week, we are focussing on the heat! London is very hot and sometimes humid at the moment,...
Our Walk in the Park
On Saturday, we went for our multicultural walk in the park. People were from many countries...
Be a part of TogetherintheUK: Subscribe
Please Subscribe to our Newsletter! Since 2015, TogetherintheUK’s purpose has been based around...
Tips and tricks on house hunting in London – the importance of inventories
Relocating to London can be an exciting move for many, and the perfect choice for those looking to...
Join us for a Wellbeing Walk in Hyde Park, London on July 7th
This is to invite anyone who would like to celebrate our multi-cultural society and that we...
World Cup Special!
Breaking Boundaries with ‘The Beautiful Game’ This month’s World Cup has been touted as the most...
Business Review: Startup Open House
On Thursday 14th of June, we joined the Startup Open House event the took place in the offices of...
Online World today, Now!
So, are you feeling a bit stuck? You have studied hard but you can't quite get the breaks you...
Its A Walk in the Park!
Come and enjoy a walk in Hyde Park with us on Saturday, July 7th. Meet at 10.00 at the Marble Arch...
Refugee Week, June 18th – 24th, 2018
TogetherintheUK is a resource for everyone who has migrated here, whether you have come here for...
Coming to Live in London: An Interview with Brigitte
What surprised you when you first came to the UK? I was surprised to be able to find a work very...
Arts review: Goldfish Bowl
I have to say I was irritated by the way the actors took their bow at the end of this production. ...
Why volunteer?
This blog comes out of a fascinating conversation about different attitudes to volunteering in...
Volunteers’ Week, 1st to 7th June
Volunteer’s Week The UK has hundreds of volunteering opportunities and these are great ways of...
Literary festival this weekend in Deptford
Festivals In the UK, 12 million adults a year attend a festival, most of them are music festivals...
Don’t Worry about Brexit – A Chance Encounter at Kew Gardens
Finding myself queuing at Kew Gardens, I chatted to a Swedish man who had lived in London...
Choosing Middlesex University and to live in London – An interview with Alia
Alia’s insights into studying at Middlesex University Why did you decide to come and study in the...
World Book Day
World Book Day - 1st Thursday in March "Stephen King called them ‘uniquely portable magic’...
Let it Snow!
TGIUK's top tips to survive (and enjoy!) the snow I am writing this on the 1st March...
Top tips on using the internet to find a job: see the Telegraph’s top tips for making the most of its site
A quick guide on how to use the Telegraph's website to find a job online Newcomers to the...
Good Food, Inspiring Speakers, Great Company
Well, since 2016, we have been exploring what it means for newcomers to come and live in the UK...
Cultural dimensions
I happened to be sitting in a steam bath along with a few other people. I suspect there was some...
Starting Secondary School
Those of you following the blog, may remember Jack who told us what it was like attending primary...
‘Aiming for a goal keeps you moving’
As we post more stories from people who have journeyed here from another country to live in the...
Review of the Opening Gala of the London Migration Film Festival
London Migration Film Festival. A Review of the Opening Night 2017 Well, the Mayor’s slogan is”...
Getting fired
A French and Spanish women were comparing the UK to Spain and France with me. They told me that in...
American insights into living in London, UK
Click on this link to find some great insights from an American student on living in the UK and a...
Story time, listen to a conversation about immigrating to the UK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5VYJiFh0YA&feature=share
A Mexican view
Many of our stories have been from people who live in the city but here we have a story...
Living in the UK countryside:Farmers Markets
TGIUK welcomes James's back with his interesting insights about living in the UK countryside,...
Back to school
Well, the Christmas holidays are now over and everyone is back to school or work. If you want to...
Happy New Year
TGIUK has been celebrating Christmas in the UK, sharing pictures of Christmas food and Christmas...
Christmas in the UK
TGIUK would like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas. Every country and indeed...
A Turkish/Turkish Cypriot perspective
A Turkish/Turkish Cypriot Perspective A Meeting with Musa, Enver and Ela When Musa arrived...
1000 plus visitors
We have reached a milestone this month, we have now had 1,000 visitors to the blog. Our visitors...
Top tips on c.vs and your social media profile
TGIUK recently ran a workshop on how to put a CV together for the job market in the UK together...
Joining the UK professions
This blog is about giving advice on how to get a job in the profession you have trained for. Its...
Aiming for a goal
As we post more stories from people who have journeyed here from another country to live in the...
Giving it your best shot- learning from others
Here are some wonderful observations from Tudor from Romania, another story...
Putting together the traditional and the contemporary combining a UK and African perspective
Please see below some wonderful art from Robert Bakama, an artist from Uganda who uses traditional...
Surprised?
I thought I might add something today about the different ways the English express surprise. I...
Remainer or Brexiteer?
I am amazed at the new way of categorising people by their political belief that we now use in the...
Celebrating being TogetherintheUK
This blog is all about celebrating the UK's multiculturalism and finding out what its like for you...
Reasons to be cheerful -post referendum
Many of us are still coming to terms with the breakup of our relationship with the EU, hoping it...
The shock of the referendum
The shock of the referendum I used to hear a joke which I liked about the UK, ‘when it’s the end...
The cost of cost cutting
In the UK, we have a very flexible labour market. Economists think this is a great thing as the...
6 curious facts about the UK
I have asked some friends for some unusual facts about the UK and come up with some of my own so...
The Art of Feedback
The Art of Understanding and giving feedback. I have come across feedback that the English are too...
First impressions
Santho's story Santho writes here about her first...
Helpfulness and applying for jobs
Gianni's story here comments on our helpfulness as well as the opportunities that...
Jokes, greetings, space and the internet
I love Kina's observations here. We have seen before that when you start to find Dad's Army or...
British Mean Time
One of the things that we are hot on in the UK is people keeping to time. We are a very busy...
You need to know how money works
Selassi's story Immigration is a tough business, leaving everything you know to come to a strange...
But you’re rich now!
This whole blog is about the experience of immigration to the UK and what its like for you if you...
Interesting – a view from lebanon
My Lebanese neighbour tells me that when she first arrived here, she was really surprised how...
A West African view
Well, what might you be surprised by when you arrive in the UK from West Africa? You might not be...
CL Murray’s insights into cleaning in the UK
This blog is all about the small details when you come to the UK that no one will think to tell...
More observations
Here are a few quick observations from people from around the world: Pakistani man: we are quite...
Insights from Canada
Please find below the insight and advice from someone from Canada. There are couple of themes...
Customer service in the UK
The UK does not do customer service in the same way as say Canada and the USA where I remember...
Challenges when you come to the UK
Asking people who have immigrated here about the challenges when you move here, people have told...
The Weather
When I ask people who have immigrated here, what has most surprised them or struck them, many...
How are you?
In the UK, we say hello and then we say how are you? The response is fine unless it is a close...
Getting fired
Discussing the difference between careers in France and Spain, I learnt that in the UK, you are...
Keep calm and carry on
A Frenchman described the British sense of humour to me today as keep calm and carry on. He told...
Help and support
Thanks very much to Ibrahim for alerting me to the link not working. I have now corrected...
Halloween
Going out into London today, there were some wonderful creepy decorated houses, skulls with...
Learning from recent conversations
We have been going out and asking people who have immigrated to the UK what their experience is....
Everyday misunderstandings
James's story reminded me of an incident I had about a couple of years ago and how...
Advice on when to send a x
I recently heard this item on the radio: A German did not understand that when the English put an...
Living in the UK
What might you not know when you arrive in a new country and in the UK? You might have all kinds...