Who We Are
Hand in Hand with Ukraine is an initiative launched by Nicola Goldsmith, Clinical Specialist Hand Therapist in London, UK. Nicola continues to lead this project and is steering the activities of 2024.
In year one (2022 – 2023), Christy Fowler, Anna Andruishchuk, Iryna Kondrashova and Andreii Lysak helped develop the scheme. Simi Padmanabhan and Alexandra Baylis joined and hosted many of the webinars. Many thanks to this team.
Year two (2023 – 2024) sees two initiatives.
- Update and upload more information to the website including the missing webinars and supporting documents. Volunteers Julia Schinner, Austria and Claire Paxman, UK
- Live one week course (aiming for May 2024). Volunteer Professor Nathan Short, USA
Ross Barnaby Treasurer.
Meet Our Team
Nicola Goldsmith
MSc Dip COT SROT
Nicola is a highly specialised hand therapist with clinical, managerial and business development experience
Christy Fowler
SROT
Christy is a clinical specialist hand therapist working at St Thomas' Hospital, London. Past Chair of BAHT
Anna Andriushchuk
Project coordinator, translator
Anna graduated from Mariupol University with a degree in Journalism, Social Media and Public Relations in 2022
Iryna Kondrashova
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specialising in Hand Surgery. Currently based in London
Andrii Lysak
Consultant Hand Surgeon
Secretary, Ukrainian Hand Surgery Association
Ross Barnaby
Treasurer
UK qualified chartered accountant