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March 2, 2022

How to support Ukrainian tech workers

If your startup wants to help Ukrainian staff, there are lots of things you can do — but pitfalls to avoid as well. HR for Ukraine founder Sergio Caredda gives his top advice


HR for Ukraine collates resources on topics such as relocation, counselling and legals for HR teams to support the people of Ukraine following the invasion by Russia. It was started by Sergio Caredda, an experienced HR leader, who was inspired by similar initiatives set up at the beginning of the pandemic. A few days in, he’s now receiving support from volunteers across the world. We spoke to him for Startup Life newsletter about some of the steps companies can take to support Ukrainian tech workers right now.

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Anisah Osman Britton

Anisah Osman Britton is VP of startup ecosystem at Sifted, focusing on all things early stage. Follow her on LinkedIn

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