“Pokryszka, 38, is a poet, painter, cartoonist and ceramicist. She also has a degree in sculpting. At home in Poland, she ran her own gallery, taught art and her work sold well. In 2008, aged 31, she moved to London, she says, to broaden her horizons and develop her art. But she also needed to earn a living. She had no relevant references, no English, ‘Just “hi” and “bye”,’ she smiles. ‘I was very happy I found a job.'”