About Us
Our Vision
TogetherintheUK serves people migrating to the UK for whom English is not their first language and who face challenges in
adapting to life in the UK. Our aim is to to develop the tools and information that will support an inclusive life for migrants.
We started in 2015 with a purpose of sharing stories from migrants about living in the UK. Since
then we have published over 110 blogs full of insights. We have developed a website and published
research report called Moving Matters: The Challenges and Solutions of living in the UK. We
launched the report at the Migration Museum on July 10 th , 2019.
Our Team
We have an experienced team, many of who are migrants themselves having first-hand experience of adapting to Life in the UK. They play an important role in directing the vision and work of TogetherintheUK.
Executive Team
Johann Taljaard
Founder | Chairman | Retired
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Johann is an experienced business professional, executive coach and has worked at a senior level in business for the past 20 years. During the past 30 years, he has founded and set up a number of businesses, both in his host country Britain as well as in his home country South Africa, where he grew up. He has been living in the Uk for the past 20 years and has also lived in Holland for a time. He now focuses mainly on strategy and leading the board at TogetherintheUK.
Teresa Norman
Founder | Chief Executive
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Teresa set up TGIUK (TogetherintheUK) CIC in 2016. Following a career in HR and fifteen years in the civil service, she is now pursuing her dream and making TGIUK live and grow.
She was born in the UK and has always lived here. ‘TGIUK is about creating a platform where we all learn from each other about living together in the UK’
Kosta Eleftheriadis
Co-Founder | Social Media lead
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Kosta has experience of many different jobs in the UK and now works as a health service administrator.
At TGIUK, Kosta leads on all our social media accounts.
Kosta grew up in Greece.
Fatkma Mustafa
Co-Founder| Commercial
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Fatkma Mustafa leads on project management and commercial.
Fatkma works as a civil engineer and her role in TGIUK is to lead on product development
Adina Maglan
Strategy Adviser
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Adina joined TGIUK in October 2021. She will contribute to project development and strategy by applying her skills gained through working for over 7 years in the public and voluntary sectors. Having recently graduated from Birkbeck where she studied Community Development, Equalities, and Public Policy, Adina has a strong insight into the policy context in relation to Brexit and hard to reach migrant groups.
A migrant herself, Adina has also helped setup various voluntary sector projects across the years and contributed to pioneering work in relation to engagement and representation of Eastern European migrants in the UK.
Digital Marketing Team
Lara Bryant
Social Media Content Producer
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Lara has just completed her MA in International Journalism at City, University of London and is planning a career in journalism and social media. She has written articles for online publications such as The Tab London and Good News Shared on a wide range of topics from current affairs to arts and culture. She has enjoyed volunteering in social media and comms roles for various organisations.
She joined in October 23 to develop her skills, support people in the community and to help grow the TGIUK community.
To find out more about her, go to- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-bryant-b26a2120a/
Muhammed Fajri
Social Media Content Producer
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Eva Fuentes
Social Media Lead
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Eva has 15 years of experience driving growth initiatives at: University College London, startups in Spain and TGIUK. She has a Masters in Digital Marketing and a Diploma in Translation from Westminster University. Her background combines academic and hands-on experience in content creation, web optimization and data analysis. For TGIUK, she develops compelling cross-channel messaging and analyses performance to increase reach and engagement on top platforms.
Eva joined in August 2023. to make a meaningful difference in migrants lives by utilizing her digital marketing skills to increase the impact of TogetherintheUK.
For more info: https://www.linkedin.
Oliver O'Donohoe
Social Media Content Creator
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Oliver is a secondary school student who has lived in London for his whole life but has roots in Ireland and Scotland. Oliver’s time in London has taught him how important the mixing of different cultures is to the culture of the city and, through his role at TGIUK, he hopes to continue sharing different cultures and different people’s experiences to help inform about the global communities that exist in the UK
To find out more about him, go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-o-donohoe-b36721251/
Ricardo Hernandez
Product Designer
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Ricardo Hernández is 29 , he is from Colombia. He is an architect, graduating from the National University of Colombia, Branch of Manizales. He has experience in architectural and urban design, comprehensive preparation of projects and supervision of construction and designs. This includes architectural, electrical, hydro sanitary plans, and 3D production.
He is currently studying for a master’s degree in architecture at the University of Westminster. He joined in June 2023 because he liked the idea of working to help people from different countries and cultures.
To find out more about Ricardo, go to: http://www.linkedin.com/in/
Content Production Team
Adam Świtała
Podcast Editor
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Adam is a Polish musician living in Iceland who works with the Polish community to help them live an inclusive life in their new country, through music.
He’s happy to support TogetherintheUK’s initiatives and is learning a lot by being part.
Sinéad Mangan
Content Creator
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Sophie Wright
Graphic Designer | Digital Artist
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Sophie has just joined the TGIUK team in autumn 2018. Born in Edinburgh she moved down to London as a child where she has lived ever since. She is a trained actor-musician who also works as a freelance digital artist.
She is excited to learn from TGIUK and keen to help share their message.
Project Office & Fundraising Team
John Ho
Head of Insight | Strategist | Programme Manager
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Having lived and studied in different regions in East Asia, John moved to London in 2015. He has led customer and operational strategy projects for various organisations, and is keen to apply his analytical and strategic thinking to drive fundraising at TGIUK.
As a migrant himself, John is excited about helping others settle into the British community.
Information & Technology Team
William Kan
Website Developer
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Hammad ALbachitie
Website Support
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Iris Zibenberg
Product Designer