On the evening of 18 November, a cold and rainy Tuesday, I wandered into the Cosmos Centre. A dance class was still finishing up, but nearby tables were already laid out and glasses arranged for the Beer Society’s Women in Brewing tasting. As guests trickled in, it became clear that I would be the only woman at this women-centred event.  Originally, the tasting was meant to run in collaboration with Women in Business, though a last-minute cancellation left Beer Society on its own. Despite the...

Catwalk in review I left the Catwalk launch on Friday 7 November, feeling impressed and even a little emotional. Hosted at The Niblick Restaurant and the R&A Golf Museum, the launch began with a warm welcome from the Catwalk team, who mingled through the space, visibly excited, introducing guests to one another until the room began to buzz. Catwalk is an entirely student-run fashion show that raises money for charity, this year supporting Doctors Without Borders and Centrepoint, an...

On Friday 24 October, Bonkers, one of Market Street’s most recognisable independents, went all in for Wear It Pink, the nationwide fundraiser for the charity Breast Cancer Now. I had the chance to stop by, chat with the team, and try a deliciously pink cookie. I was welcomed with smiles, balloons, and a shopfront transformed into a rosy celebration of solidarity. The warm atmosphere also served as a reminder that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the UK’s most common...