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Ukrainian Voices in the UK
A podcast about Ukrainians living in the UK and around the world. We explore adaptation, migration, career, culture, identity, and the Ukrainian diaspora experience. Here you’ll find real stories of how Ukrainians build new lives abroad — finding work, creating businesses, growing communities, redefining themselves, and weaving Ukraine into the global fabric.
- 24 episods
- YouTube
- 45–75 хв
Ukrainian Voices in the UK | Cultural Diplomacy & Fighting Propaganda
A conversation with Olena Ivashchenko, founder of Campaign for Ukraine, on how Russian propaganda operates in modern Britain, why the Royal Opera House still celebrates Russian repertoire, and how Ukrainians can adapt their message to be truly heard.
Fashion Without Barriers | Svitla Volka on Adaptive Design & Inclusion
Ukrainian designer Svitla Volka, founder of SVD Denim, on how adaptive fashion for people with prosthetics is reshaping the design industry — and why disability rights are still overlooked in Ukraine. A conversation about inclusive clothing, digital fashion, and a new design ethics born from war, trauma, and recovery.
The Long Game | Cultural Diplomacy & Ukraine’s Place in Europe
How can culture shift the conversation between Ukraine and the world? A conversation with Valentyna Bilan — cultural advocate, producer, and curator of Ukrainian initiatives in the UK and Italy — on how art influences international dialogue, helps heal the experience of war, preserves identity, counters Russian cultural influence, and builds new bridges between Ukrainians at home and abroad.
Ukrainian Business on British Soil | Natalia Hrytsyuk
A conversation with Natalia Hrytsyuk — entrepreneur, mentor and innovation consultant helping Ukrainians adapt their businesses to the British market. In partnership with UCL School of Management, she built a business incubator connecting Ukrainian startups with British investors.
Ukrainian Business on British Soil | Natalia Hrytsyuk
A conversation with Natalia Hrytsyuk — entrepreneur, mentor and innovation consultant helping Ukrainians adapt their businesses to the British market. In partnership with UCL School of Management, she built a business incubator connecting Ukrainian startups with British investors.
The Long Game | Cultural Diplomacy & Ukraine’s Place in Europe
How can culture shift the conversation between Ukraine and the world? A conversation with Valentyna Bilan — cultural advocate, producer, and curator of Ukrainian initiatives in the UK and Italy — on how art influences international dialogue, helps heal the experience of war, preserves identity, counters Russian cultural influence, and builds new bridges between Ukrainians at home and abroad.
Fashion Without Barriers | Svitla Volka on Adaptive Design & Inclusion
Ukrainian designer Svitla Volka, founder of SVD Denim, on how adaptive fashion for people with prosthetics is reshaping the design industry — and why disability rights are still overlooked in Ukraine. A conversation about inclusive clothing, digital fashion, and a new design ethics born from war, trauma, and recovery.
Fashion Without Barriers | Svitla Volka on Adaptive Design & Inclusion
Ukrainian designer Svitla Volka, founder of SVD Denim, on how adaptive fashion for people with prosthetics is reshaping the design industry — and why disability rights are still overlooked in Ukraine. A conversation about inclusive clothing, digital fashion, and a new design ethics born from war, trauma, and recovery.
Ukrainian Voices in the UK | Cultural Diplomacy & Fighting Propaganda
A conversation with Olena Ivashchenko, founder of Campaign for Ukraine, on how Russian propaganda operates in modern Britain, why the Royal Opera House still celebrates Russian repertoire, and how Ukrainians can adapt their message to be truly heard.