Oksana Kalala

Oksana Kalala is the founder and Managing Director of New Arrivals Support CIC, demonstrating her leadership in supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and newly arrived migrant families in London. Her work, rooted in both lived and professional experience, showcases her capacity to lead impactful initiatives.

She founded the organisation in response to urgent community needs following the war in Ukraine and has since directed a wide range of advocacy, wellbeing, and support services, exemplifying her commitment to leadership in refugee and migrant support. Oksana is passionate about representation, equality, and ensuring that lived experience voices are heard in public and policy spaces.

"I am truly honoured to be selected for the Spokesperson Leadership Programme. I hope this opportunity will help me grow into a stronger public voice for refugee and migrant communities, empowering me to influence policy and shape public understanding through the perspectives of lived experience."