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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
A heart-warming story of two Windrush migrants who come to England, found...
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, being the topic...
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...
Falling back in time!
Our warm summery evenings are coming to an end with a chill in the air and...
Pensions – National Pension Awareness Day, September 15th
Pensions are one of those things that you should think about and take action...
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,...
Here comes the summer!
Ok, so we are all a bit hot and sweaty in the heat and the temptation is to do...
Hotter than July!
This week, we are focussing on the heat! London is very hot and sometimes...
Be a part of TogetherintheUK: Subscribe
Please Subscribe to our Newsletter! Since 2015, TogetherintheUK’s purpose has...
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...
World Cup Special!
Breaking Boundaries with ‘The Beautiful Game’ This month’s World Cup has been...
Business Review: Startup Open House
On Thursday 14th of June, we joined the Startup Open House event the took...
Online World today, Now!
So, are you feeling a bit stuck? You have studied hard but you can't quite get...
Refugee Week, June 18th – 24th, 2018
TogetherintheUK is a resource for everyone who has migrated here, whether you...
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...
Why volunteer?
This blog comes out of a fascinating conversation about different attitudes to...
Volunteers’ Week, 1st to 7th June
Volunteer’s Week The UK has hundreds of volunteering opportunities and these...
Literary festival this weekend in Deptford
Festivals In the UK, 12 million adults a year attend a festival, most of them...
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...
Choosing Middlesex University and to live in London – An interview with Alia
Why did you decide to come and study in the UK? Initially, in 2012, I decided...
World Book Day
World Book Day - 1st Thursday in March "Stephen King called them ‘uniquely...
Let it Snow!
TGIUK's top tips to survive (and enjoy!) the snow I am writing...
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...
Good Food, Inspiring Speakers, Great Company
Well, since 2016, we have been exploring what it means for newcomers to come...
Cultural dimensions
I happened to be sitting in a steam bath along with a few other people. I...
Starting Secondary School
Those of you following the blog, may remember Jack who told us what it was...
‘Aiming for a goal keeps you moving’
As we post more stories from people who have journeyed here from another...
Review of the Opening Gala of the London Migration Film Festival
London Migration Film Festival. A Review of the Opening Night 2017 Well, the...
Getting fired
A French and Spanish women were comparing the UK to Spain and France with me....
American insights into living in London, UK
Click on this link to find some great insights from an American student on...
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...
Living in the UK countryside:Farmers Markets
TGIUK welcomes James's back with his interesting insights about living in the...
Back to school
Well, the Christmas holidays are now over and everyone is back to school or...
Happy New Year
TGIUK has been celebrating Christmas in the UK, sharing pictures of Christmas...
Christmas in the UK
TGIUK would like to wish all our readers a very merry Christmas. Every country...
A Turkish/Turkish Cypriot perspective
A Turkish/Turkish Cypriot Perspective A Meeting with Musa, Enver and Ela When...
1000 plus visitors
We have reached a milestone this month, we have now had 1,000 visitors to the...
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...
Joining the UK professions
This blog is about giving advice on how to get a job in the profession you...
Aiming for a goal
As we post more stories from people who have journeyed here from another...
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...