by Holly Robson | Jun 6, 2025 | Careers
The trending hashtag on social media at the moment is sparking thousands of funny videos of women doing things typically associated with men. But some are reclaiming more than just men’s habits and hobbies, and are instead making their mark in male-dominated fields of...
by Holly Robson | Jun 5, 2025 | Community combating, Love & Community
Quickly nipping to the shops or even walking to the bottom of the garden to hang the washing out may seem as easy as breathing to most people; but for some, these are insurmountable obstacles that leave people trapped in their house. But the tireless effort of...
by Elim Lau | Jun 5, 2025 | Love & Community
From launching a parents’ group in Barnsley to volunteering, Julia Jones has dedicated her life to lifting others. In the early morning, long before the school bell rings, Julia Jones is already up, preparing for another packed day. Julia’s world is whole as a...
by Zain Durrani | Jun 4, 2025 | Top story - offbeat
At barely twenty years old, a team of student university officers had the lives of Said Zaneen and his family on their shoulders – and they were going to do whatever they could to get them home. A Geography Postgraduate Research (PGR) student who was working in...
by Holly Robson | Jun 3, 2025 | Love & Community
Here at the Optimist we are celebrating Pride Month this June, and want to spotlight some LGBTQIA+ creators that we think you should be following. We also want to raise awareness for some LGBTQIA+ charities to help boost support for them, as well as promoting some...
