Voices of Lancashire, Preston (2024)

24/04/2024

The last episode of the first series of Voices of Lancashire went out today!

In this episode, I talk with Irene, an Egyptian-British professional who has lived in many countries around the world, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, the UK, and Albania. Irene lived in Preston between 2016 and 2023 where she worked as an Executive Coach and Talent Consultant for individuals and organisations as well as an MBA Student Coach at the University of Central Lancashire. This episode is a fascinating journey through the various cultures that have become part of Irene’s life and character and her professional endeavour as an Executive, Life and Team Coach aiming to help individuals, teams, and organisations to raise their courageous authentic leadership through greater conscious awareness and to “choose with intent”.

If you want to know more about her coaching services, principles and values, follow this link: https://www.sightcet.com/

And if you want to listen to the episode, follow this link: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2674

Now I am going to take a little break. It has been a wonderful and enriching journey! Thank you so much to all of you, interviewees and audience!

If you have any comments, suggestions, ideas for cooperation, contact me at [email protected]

See you soon!

In this episode, Irene, an Egyptian-British professional who has lived in many countries around the world explores the “mosaic of cultures” she is. Irene is of

22/04/2024

Today Voices of Lancashire was on the radio!

If you want to listen to today's interview with Brian Ashman at Radio Leyland, follow this link: http://mixcloud.com/RadioLeyland/breakfast-with-brian-ashman-22-apr-2024-guest-lara-momesso-voices-of-lancashire/ (mins: 23:50 to 45:40)

Listen to Breakfast with Brian Ashman 22 Apr 2024 (guest Lara Momesso, Voices of Lancashire) by RadioLeyland

22/04/2024

Good morning!
Voices of Lancashire will be interviewed at Radio Leyland this morning at around 8.15 (UK time). Follow us here:

Your local community radio station broadcasting online and on 104.8 FM

10/04/2024

Un nuovo episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' uscito oggi.

In questo episodio intervisto Marjan, una scultrice Olandese che ha vissuto nel Regno Unito per piu' di quarant'anni. Arrivata a Liverpool per la prima volta nel 1978 per un'opportunita' di volontariato, e' ritornata nel 1979 con l'idea di rimanere per un anno, e invece e' rimasta e, alla fine, ha messo radici nella cittadina di Darwen. Marjan e' un'artista molto conosciuta nella scena locale, nazionale e internazionale. E' anche una cittadina molto attiva a Darwen. In questo episodio verrai a conoscenza del paesaggio e della societa' del Lancashire tramite gli occhi di un'artista e cittadina impegnata.

Segui questo link per ascoltare l'intervista: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2667

E se vuoi sapere di piu' sull'arte di Marjan, segui questi link:
Website: https://www.marjanwouda.com/public-sculpture/dandy Instagram (marjan wouda sculpture): www.instagram.com/marjanwoudasculpture)
Facebook: .wouda.sculpture

In this episode, Marjan, a Dutch sculptor who has been in the UK for more than four decades, explores Lancashire landscape and society through the eyes of an ar

10/04/2024

A new episode of Voices of Lancashire just went out.

In this episode I talk with Marjan, a Dutch sculptor who has been in the UK for more than four decades. Arrived in Liverpool for the first time in 1978, for a summer voluntary work opportunity, she returned in 1979 for what she thought was going to be a gap year. However, she remained in the UK and eventually set her roots in Darwen. An established artist in the local, national and international scene, her attachment to Lancashire can be appreciated through her art, often inspired by the local landscape and culture. She is also an active citizen aspiring to make a difference through her involvement in the local community of Darwen. In this episode you will have a chance to know more about Lancashire landscape and society through the eyes of an artist and active citizen.

Follow this link for the interview: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2667

And if you want to know more about Marjan's art, follow these links:
Website: https://www.marjanwouda.com/public-sculpture/dandy Instagram (marjan wouda sculpture): www.instagram.com/marjanwoudasculpture)
Facebook: .wouda.sculpture

Inspired by Lancashire Folklore and developed through Computer Aided Design from original designs in paper, this piece is infinately scaleable. It has been resident in a number of public spaces: The Liverpool Plinth in the Baltic Triangle, Ghisburn Forest, Burghley House and Whitaker Park (Rossendal...

27/03/2024

A new episode of Voices of Lancashire went out today.

In this episode I interview Gosha, a Polish artist who arrived in Lancashire twenty years ago. In her early twenties Gosha left Poland hitchhiking, with the goal to go to Portugal for a holiday. She never arrived in Portugal: in Spain she met a British man who then became her partner and father of her son. After a few years in Spain, they moved to Clitheroe, a place that soon became Gosha’s new home. A gifted artist, Gosha feels she has a responsibility towards the world, namely to fill it with colours and positive energy and spread the love she feels when she creates.

If you want to know more about Gosha’s art, follow this link: https://www.goshagibek.com/

And if you want to listen to this episode follow this link:
https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2651 (or listen to it in the major podcast distributors by searching Voices of Lancashire).

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13/03/2024

Another episode of Voices of Lancashire went out today.

This is the story of Ihor, a young Ukrainian who arrived in the UK in 2022. In this episode Ihor explores the challenges and the opportunities his decision to leave his country at war entailed. Entered in the UK with a sponsor visa, now Ihor lives in Chorley where he quickly got used to life in the little market town, also thanks to the precious support of his British sponsors. Busy between study, sport, and work, Ihor has been working hard to set the basis for a better future. He dreams, one day, to be able to go back to Ukraine and be reunited with his family, but he also would like to continue what he started in the UK.

If you want to listen to this episode search for Voices of Lancashire in the major podcast distributors or follow this link:

In this episode, Ihor, a young migrant from Kozyatyn (Ukraine) who arrived in the UK in 2022, explores the challenges and the opportunities his decision to leav

28/02/2024

Un nuovo episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' uscito oggi!

Se vuoi ascoltarela storia di Bahar, una giovane e intraprendente donna turca che e' arrivata nel Regno Unito nel 2017, segui questo link: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2442

Bahar ha speso gran parte della sua vita ad Adana, una cittadina del sud della Turchia. Qualche hanno fa ha deciso di lasciare il suo lavoro per scoprire il mondo oltre Adana.

La sua curiosita' e intraprendenza l'hanno portata in vari paesi in Europa, e infine a Chorley, una cittadina in Lancashire. A Chorley Bahar lavora come cuoca in un ristorante italiano.

In questo episodio Bahar esplora il significato e le difficolta' di vivere una vita da viaggiatrice.

In this episode, Bahar, a Turkish young woman who arrived in the UK in 2017, explores the meaning and challenges of a travelling lifestyle. Having spent most of

28/02/2024

Another episode of Voices of Lancashire is out!

If you want to know the story of Bahar, an entrepreneurial Turkish woman who arrived in the UK in 2017, follow this link: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2442

Having spent most of her life in Adana, Southern Turkey, Bahar decided to quit her job and discover the world a few years ago. Her curiosity and entrepreneurship brought her in various places around Europe and, eventually, in Chorley, where she works as a chef in an Italian restaurant. In this episode, Bahar explores the meaning and challenges of a travelling lifestyle.

In this episode, Bahar, a Turkish young woman who arrived in the UK in 2017, explores the meaning and challenges of a travelling lifestyle. Having spent most of

14/02/2024

Un nuovo episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' uscito oggi.

Questo episodio e' un intervista con Lhen, una donna Filippina che e' arrivata in Inghilterra in 2021. Parte di una famiglia numerosa, con 12 figli, Lhen e' emigrata da Mindoro quando era giovane ed e' andata prima a Manila e poi a Dubai, negli Emirati Arabi Uniti, per aiutare la famiglia economicamente. Dopo molti anni a Dubai, Lhen ha incontrato l'uomo che poi e' diventato suo marito, e nel 2021 si sono rilocati in Lancashire, dove hanno sviluppato un business di design di cucine moderne.

Isolata e senza amici, Lhen ha usato i social media per trovare persone con interessi simili ai suoi. Ed e' cosi' che ha creato un gruppo in FB di mamme dalle Filippine che vive nella zona.

Se volete ascoltare l'intervista, cercate Voices of Lancashire nei maggiori distributori di podcast o seguite questo link:

14/02/2024

Hi all, a new episode of Voices of Lancashire is out now.

In this episode, Lhen, a Filipino woman who arrived in Buckshaw Village in 2021, shares her story as the main breadwinner of a big family with 12 siblings. Lhen moved from a small town in Mindoro to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, where she worked in the fashion industry and, eventually, met the man she fell in love with and married. After many years in Dubai, the couple decided to relocate to the UK where they developed their own kitchen design business. New to this part of the world and without any friends, Lhen used social media to get in touch with other Filipino mums who live in the local area and developed a growing network of Filipino friends.

If you want to listen to the interview, search for Voices of Lancashire in the main podcast distributors or follow this link:

In this episode, Lhen, a Filipino woman who arrived in Buckshaw Village in 2021, shares her story as the main breadwinner of a big family with 13 siblings. Lh

31/01/2024

In this episode, Terry, a young woman from Hong Kong who arrived in Preston five years ago, explores how she got used to the slow-paced life in Lancashire after

31/01/2024

Il sesto episodio e' uscito e con questo siamo a meta' dell'opera!

In questo episodio Terry, una donna un po' introversa da Hong Kong racconta la sua esperienza da una vita in grandi citta' come Hong Kong e Toronto a una nuova vita in una tranquilla cittadina nel Lancashire. Curiosa e aperta verso le nuove culture, Terry ha imparato comportamenti e espressioni adeguati osservando la gente locale. Terry sogna di diventare una consulente per la gestione degli alberi, ed e' arrivata a Preston per studiare arboricultura al Myersough College.

Ascolta l'intervista tramite questo link:

In this episode, Terry, a young woman from Hong Kong who arrived in Preston five years ago, explores how she got used to the slow-paced life in Lancashire after

31/01/2024

The sixth episode is out now and with this we are half way through!

In this episode, Terry, an introverted woman from Hong Kong shares how she got used to the slow-paced life in Lancashire after a life lived in big cities such as Hong Kong and Toronto. Curious and open towards other cultures and languages, Terry learns patterns of good behaviour and useful expressions by observing the locals. With a dream to become a tree management consultant, Terry is now studying Arboriculture at the Myerscough College.

Listen to the interview by following this link:

In this episode, Terry, a young woman from Hong Kong who arrived in Preston five years ago, explores how she got used to the slow-paced life in Lancashire after

18/01/2024

Il quinto episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' pubblico.

In questo episodio Enisa, una donna da Tirana (Albania) che e' arrivata in Skelmersdale con un visto per riunione famigliare,, racconta dell'importanza degli interessi personali e degli hobby per favorire il processo di integrazione quando si arriva in un nuovo posto. Enisa ere una fotografa di persone quando era a Tirana, e quando e' arrivata in UK ha usato la sua macchina fotografica per conoscere la realta' sociale. Qui potete trovare i suoi lavori fotografici: https://www.instagram.com/mynewphotoenisa/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D

E qui c'e' l'intervista: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2338

In this episode, Enisa, a woman from Tirana (Albania) who arrived in Skelmersdale through a family reunion in 2020, talks about the importance of personal inter

18/01/2024

The fifth episode of Voices of Lancashire is now live!

In this episode, Enisa, a woman from Tirana (Albania) who arrived in Skelmersdale through a family reunion in 2020, talks about the importance of personal interests and hobbies in helping with the integration process when we move to a new place. A portrait photographer in Tirana, Enisa learnt about and connected with the local society through her camera. If you want to see her work, check her Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/mynewphotoenisa/?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D.

Here you can find the link of the interview: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2338

In this episode, Enisa, a woman from Tirana (Albania) who arrived in Skelmersdale through a family reunion in 2020, talks about the importance of personal inter

03/01/2024

Buon anno a tutti quanti!

Il quarto episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' pubblico.

In questa intervista Graciela, una donna da Buenos Aires (Argentina) arrivata in Inghilterra in 1993, racconta della sue esperienza come commessa all'aereoporto di Manchester, allevatrice di semi nel suo giardino di Adlington, mamma di tre ragazzi, e, piu' in generale, una donna che segue il suo cuore. Ora Graciela non vive piu' in Inghilterra, si e' trasferita in Spagna, dove gestisce un piccolo B&B chiamato Finca Grace.

Il link dell'intervista e' qui: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2337

Per piacere disseminate il link tra le vostre network. Piu' listens piu' possibilita' di continuare il progetto!

Grazie di cuore per il vostro supporto e buon anno a tutti!

03/01/2024

Hi all, Happy New Year to you and your families!

The fourth episode of Voices of Lancashire is now on air.

This is the story of Graciela, a woman from Buenos Aires (Argentina) who arrived in Britain in 1993. Graciela talks about her experience in the UK as a sales assistant at the Manchester airport, a seed grower in her Adlington garden, a mother of three children, and, more generally, a passionate woman who follows her heart. Graciela does not live in Lancashire anymore, she moved to Spain where she is running a cozy B&B, called Finca Grace.

The link of the interview is here: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2337

Please, spread the voice as much as you can. The more listeners, the more likely this project will be able to continue in the future! Thank you so much for your support and help!

20/12/2023

The third episode of Voices of Lancashire is now on air!

This episode features Sojin, an immigrant from South Korea who arrived in the UK as a student many years ago and eventually established herself as a thriving academic. Listen to her story as she talks about her life in the UK as she tried to reach a degree of life/work balance, managed a few racist episodes, and learned to be a good citizen in this country.

Follow this link if you want to listen to the interview:
https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2299

Il terzo episodio di Voices of Lancashire e' ora in onda!

In questo episodio, Sojin, una migrante Sud Coreana che e' arrivata in Inghilterra come studente molti anni fa, racconta del percorso che l'ha portata a lavorare in accademia. Ascolta la sua storia mentre racconta le difficolta' che ha incontrato a mantenere un equilibrio tra vita personale e lavorativa, quando le sono capitati degli eventi di razzisimo, e come ha imparato ad essere una buona cittadina in questo paese.

Segui questo link se vuoi ascoltare l'intervista:
https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2299

In this episode, Sojin, an immigrant from South Korea who arrived in the UK as a student many years ago and eventually established herself as a thriving academi

07/12/2023

The second episode of Voices of Lancashire is now on air.

It's a chat with Lana, an immigrant of Palestinian origin born in the United Arab Emirates, who entered the UK as a refugee. Lana talks about the challenges of staying behind while her husband was making a dangerous journey to Europe and the difficulties in getting adapted to a new life in the UK. Now British citizen, she has been living in Lancaster for eight years.

Follow this link if you want to listen to the interview:

In this episode, Lana, an immigrant of Palestinian origin born in the United Arab Emirates, who entered the UK as a refugee, talks about the challenges of sta

22/11/2023

I am glad to announce that the first episode is now on air!

This is an interview with Alessandro, an Italian nurse who arrived in the UK 8 years ago. Listen to his story exploring his journey from Italy to Australia and then the small sea-side town of Thornton Cleveleys.

The interview link is here:

In this episode, Alessandro, an immigrant from a small town in the Italian Alps, talks about the long journey that brought him to Thornton Cleveleys eight yea

18/10/2023

Hi everyone, I am Lara Momesso and I am happy to introduce my podcast, Voices of Lancashire, created to offer a platform for migrants who live in Northwest England to share their migration experiences, personal and professional aspirations and contributions to their new home.
The first episode is coming out soon, follow us here: https://saspod.com/voicesoflancashire/112/2229

If you are interested to know how everything started a few months ago, have a look at this video: https://www.spacehive.com/voices-of-lancashire

Voices of Lancashire is a podcast series based on interviews with immigrants who currently live in Lancashire. It consists of 12 episodes, each with an immigrant living in a different Lancs district.