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The True Spirit of Christmas
Given the complexities of the British asylum process, many migrants and...
Racism, The Real Pandemic
Racism is a persistent disease from which too many people suffer. For some, it...
Working for More Than Money
Making a change to move to a new country, can also lead to an exciting change...
The Brightest Of All Festivals
At the core of Diwali is the triumph of good over evil and light over...
Thinkpiece – On Stephen Vertovec’s “Superdiversity’’
Thinkpiece – On Stephen Vertovec’s “Superdiversity’’ A overview of the some of...
Simple Steps to Cut Down on Household Costs
Some useful tips which might help reduce household costs in an economic...
It’s Our Black History Month
Sharing the untold stories of how every day Black people made a real impact to...
An old newspaper
A winning entry in the TogetherintheUK story telling competition. Inspired by...
Home: A Sense of Belonging
Home is where we feel safe and welcome. When migrants begin their journey,...
9 lives
A winning entry in the TogetherintheUK storytelling competition which tells...
Connecting the Journey from Dream to Reality
A dream inspired by Harry Potter and a love of all things British has brought...
From Ghana To The UK: A Circle Of Immigration
Meet Dr Susan Ozer, who since arriving in the UK from Ghana, has made a...
Ocean out of whispers
A review of the beautifully crafted debut novel from Onjali Rauf, The Boy at...
Invisible Heroes
Read the award winning essay, Invisible Heroes, from TogetherintheUK’s...
The TogetherintheUK Awards
Discover the amazing winners of the TogetherintheUK 2021 Storytelling...
Know Your Value
For decades, migrants and their descendants have contributed to Britain’s...
June 30th Deadline Approaching: The EU Settlement Scheme
The deadline for applying for the EU Settlement Scheme is 30th June 2021. And...
‘Born in the right country at the wrong time’: Refugee Tales III
TogetherintheUK is not a campaigning organisation but we do recognise the...
The Call We All Dread
To be able to say goodbye and be part of the burial process is important in...
Love and solidarity in the West Midlands
A review of the creative and innovative My City 2021exhibition, a three year...
A conversation between Dayana and Teresa of TogetherintheUK
Dayana’s, a migrant from Columbia, shares her story of her path to a Tier Two...
Struggling for, struggling with “I”: on Jay Bernard’s ‘Poetry & I’
A review of the invigorating discussion on the 2021 BBC 4 popular radio...
Building Close Connections
As a migrant, making friends is crucial in building a life in the UK. Even...
‘Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you’re English’: review of Min Kym’s Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung (published April 2017)
In Min Kym’s memoir, the author suggests the parallel between her own life and...
Connecting Cultures – An Insight into Ramadan
As a migrant, embracing a new culture is exhilarating, equally respecting the...
Your National Insurance Number – it’s important
If you work in the UK, you need a National Insurance (NI) number, but don’t be...
The Power of Poetry
Written together with Muna Alyusuf Poetry is a wonderful way of forming...
Running a Story Telling Competition
TGIUK shares the experience of developing and implementing a story telling...
Writers Who Inspire Us
In line with the TGIUK Story Telling competition, we review some other...
Bringing Together Two Cultures; Spanglish
An Interview with Cristian Pedraza When you move to a new country and know you...
An Interview with Sunder Katwala – Part 2
The COVID lockdown resulted in a surge of digital connections but as one...
An interview with Sunder Katwala Part 1
A think tank and charity that sets itself apart by actively engaging with...
Launching a Migrant Story-telling Competition
The thinking and creativity behind developing a story telling competition...
A very Hungarian Christmas
When we migrate from our home country we leave behind people and places that...
International Migrants Day, December 18th: Reflecting on 5 years of TogetherintheUK
On a significant day for migrants, TGIUK look over their progress since their...
Moving beyond ‘East and West’: An Interview with John Ho
The high quality of the UK education system is recognised globally and...
Celebrating Black History Month: Noha reviews ‘Rocks’
'Friendship as the beating heart': A review of 'Rocks' A review of the...
National Boss Day 2020
Coming to the UK, migrants have to adjust to a different culture, but what...
From Zimbabwe to Manchester
A very personal insight into making the transition from life in Zimbabwe to...
A European love story – Made in the UK
It was April 1954 when I finished form at a protestant nun school. I didn’t...
Friendship through Food
Celebrating the tapestry of friendship woven through the shared experience of...
Navigating Britain – e-Book Promotion
Presenting TGIUK’s first eBook; an anthology of migrant stories from finding...
Building the Foundations: An interview with Michele Bent on her parents’ story as Windrush migrants
By: Noha Choudhury A heart-warming story of two Windrush migrants who come to...
Reinvention through Migration: Carlos’s story
'I wanted to the opportunity to reinvent myself’ A thought provoking story of...
A British-born perspective on multiculturalism and migration
Three TGIUK volunteers give personal accounts on how and environment of...
How to tell a story that finds an audience: A workshop on storytelling by Martin Plaut
Join acclaimed storyteller Martin Plaut in a captivating workshop designed to...
Refugee Tales
In order for us to foster empathy, understanding, and a deeper connection to...
National Writing Day: Writing from a migrant’s perspective, and Nour Morjan’s insights on how to get published
Discover deeply personal insights of three established and acclaimed authors...
Review of ‘British Bangladeshis’ in A Very British History: BBC programme
A deeply personal portrayal of the sacrifices and contributions of the...
YuYu’s insights on why stories matter, and how to reach an audience
Exploring different concepts behind the art and science of crafting and...
Volunteering – A good route to your future
By Noha Choudhury Volunteering provides migrants with opportunities to foster...
From Aleppo to Telford
Delve into Nour’s experiences as she grapples with the intricacies of cultural...
Dentistry Journey – License to practice
Journey with Carolin as she shares her experience in transferring her...
Learning English
English proficiency is often a key factor in facilitating social integration...
Welcome Presents a warm welcome with Food, Film and Friendship’
Interview with Welcome Kitchen and Presents Discover how Welcome Presents, a...
Parenting in another culture: wishing you a very happy Mother’s Day
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we acknowledge the strength and resilience of...
A Poem to celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the resilience,...
What kindness makes possible
At a recent TGIUK joint event, many migrant stories were shared and amongst...
Learning from Making Migration Work
Learning about migration at the Making Migration Work Event on February 5th, a...
Interview with the entrepreneur: Bayo Adelaja
Migrants often have a strong drive to succeed, fuelled by their aspirations...
I was born here in England – by Richard Roach
Relish the striking images conveyed through the poetic skills of the young...
A joyful celebration of the contribution that migrants make to UK life
Meet two of the main sponsors of an event that celebrates and highlights the...
New Beginnings
Join us in a very personal reflection on the emotional journey migrants makes...
The vital importance of social connection – an interview with TimePeace
Interview with TimePeace. Photo from a TimePeace event Discover how one...
New beginnings: Hannah’s story
Follow the inspiring journey of a young migrant girl as she shares the story...
End of Year Report for 2019 from TogetherintheUK
Our new logo A year-end review of the achievements of TGIUK as we continue to...
Time for Reflection and wishing everyone well for 2020.
TGIUK Festive Card The Festive Season A time for reflection! Explore the...
Making a new start – with the right support
Betty with her hosts, Mary and Stefania. Betty was granted leave to remain in...
Making it your own – I am a Londoner
Learn some of the lived experiences of migrants who shared their thoughts on...
Belonging: the importance of faith based institutions to migrants
Explore, through the words of one migrant as she explains, the vital role of...
An interview with Brighton Table Tennis Club
Explore how a local sports club has won a Certificate of Sanctuary for how it...
Resilience: the ability to bounce back and move towards your goals: an interview with Charly Ngouh
Mental health is important for everyone, travel with Charly Ngouh as he...
Only Connect
The foundation of many Eritrean and Ethiopian meals is injera, a special sort...
The Five Steps To Mental Wellbeing
In our first article on emotional and mental health, travel with two TGIUK...
The lowdown on accelerator programmes
If you are a budding entrepreneur dive into the world of start-up accelerators...
A brief history of employment rights – focussing on Equality Law
From its inception to the present day, explore the societal forces and...
Redundancy – an occupational hazard – Willem’s story.
With a flexible UK economy, redundancy is a fact of life. For some, it can...
Learning English helps you find a job: Katana’ story
Finding employment in a new country can be a daunting task. We talk with...
Living and studying in Aberysytwyth
A personal story of one student’s life as he adapted to a new close-knit...
Year 8 and the new marking system
Offering insights from a Year 8 student's perspective, we explore the...
Reflections on the first year at secondary school
Learn from the perspective of a student who embarked on the challenging and...
Walk with us on September 28th, 2019
Making social connections is key to adapting to a new life in a different...
Some historical insights into the history of migration
Explore the many economic impacts the Huguenots, who fled from France as...
Introduction to the Moving Matters Report by Karen Ang
Karen's introduction to the research report given on July 10th at the...
Refugee Tales, July 2019
Journey along the Refugee Tales, a storytelling walk inspired by Chaucer’s...
How I won my war by Charly Ngouh. A Book Review
A deeply personal account of life in a dysfunctional family and the pain in...
Brexit and the Referendum Explained by Hannah Marshall
A scholar’s review of the impact of the Brexit campaign, the reaction of much...
Lessons and insights into making a life in the UK: an interview with Nadine from Ivory Coast
Explore the journey Nadine undertook as she settled into a new life in the UK...
Time to have a meaningful conversation
Insights on engaging in dialogue with people from diverse backgrounds, with...
Don’t Click Send Yet
At TogetherintheUK, we are always aiming to give you as much information as we...
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...
Review of 2018
So, what did we do? During 2018, we continued to explore what it is like to...
Remembrance Sunday
The Second World War has a central place in British culture and increasingly...
Multiculturalism is as ancient as the Romans
As we celebrate Black History Month, through an amazing archaeological find,...
Coming out day – Challenging the Norm
Today is International Coming Out today, and here below Gary McFegan shares...
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...
Hope and Growth
Is it a lie that in life, there's much to gain and for growth a price to pay?...
Open plan offices – pros and cons
As jobs are changing continuously because of the internet and new...
Democracy – it matters.
This blog is quite rightly written by Kosta, a Founder Director of TGIUK and a...