My name is Tony. I am 45 years old and I have been a Big Issue vendor in Nottingham for 18 months. Life has never…
Category Archives: Staff
Events 
“You Are Not Alone”- Sarah’s London Marathon Challenge
The Big Issue’s own Exeter based Sales and Outreach Worker Sarah Parkhouse is taking on the London Marathon this year to raise vital funds for…
Charity Events 
Laura’s Story
On 11th October I took part in my first fundraising event for The Big Issue Foundation, The Bristol Sleep Out. After constantly checking the weather…
Staff 
Jonathan’s Story
I joined The Big Issue Foundation’s Events and Community Fundraising Team in January 2019 while on a break from my degree at Oxford University and…
Staff 
Rhia’s Story
A sunny summer vibe crept over London this May Bank Holiday weekend and for me the good weather not only signals that summer is coming…
Staff 
Cliffe’s story
In April 2018, I set up a personal blog named 26@60 – A challenge for my 60th year on the Planet… I will be 60 years old in…
Staff 
Karina’s Story
I was on the tube reading a copy of The Big Issue Magazine when I came across the advert looking for a Christmas volunteer. I…
Staff 
Sian’s Story
I’m Sian, a 23-year-old graduate from Bournemouth. Two years ago I had the huge privilege of meeting Bill, a Big Issue Vendor who had been…
Staff 
Peter and Sue’s Big Sleep Out
The day Bewdley resident Peter Hayden bought a copy of Big Issue at Snow Hill station had consequences he and wife Sue didn’t anticipate. “Abandon…
Staff 
Harley’s Story
Harley took part in The Big Step Challenge by walking 10,000 steps a day for 2 weeks and raised an amazing £541.65 for Big Issue…