Vendor Success

Big Issue editor Paul McNamee said that the award for outstanding achievement in journalism at the Society of Editors’ Media Freedom Awards was for “every single person who has ever sold the Big Issue” as he accepted the prize in front of some of the most renowned figures in UK journalism

Almost 20 years ago, Rae McKinlay sold The Big Issue in Glasgow. She writes about how the life-changing experience still has a positive impact on her life today – a story that has since been turned into a mini-graphic novel

The generous vendor came out on top in Devon Community Honours’ Friendly Community Together category for his charity work