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Let's do Lunch Reels Series | Sette Knightsbridge with influencer Chaly DN

It’s a pleasure to launch my new Let’s do Lunch interview reels series via Instagram! The plan was always to include a video element to this philosophy of creating meaningful connections over food – I just didn’t think I’d be the one filming it! Like I always say, don’t wait for opportunities to come your way – create your own! Continue reading Untitled

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AFIBA Foundation Supports Four Schools In The Western Region

AFIBA Foundation Supports Four Schools In The Western Region

Four schools in the western region have benefited from Afiba Foundation, a non-governmental organization that seeks to support the needs of pupils in rural Ghana. The team led by  Jesse Amoh Agyepong and Charles Mensah donated some building and educational materials including a desktop computer, roofing sheets, exercise books, note books, pens, pencils, mathematical set, desk and school bags etc.…

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Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one – but two launch events to celebrate our official ‘coming out‘ with the release of the My Soho Times Winter issue! Here’s a peak at what you can expect to find inside…

Winter issue out 25th November

25th November 7pm at Experimental Cocktail Club is where the party’s at, and your opportunity to view the first issue of My Soho Times (FYI, our invite picture isn’t our front cover – all will be revealed at the launch!)  Tickets costs £10 and include a My Soho Times membership card and tote bag. CLICK HERE for your ticket!

29th November 6.30pm at The Piano Bar Soho is an event to say a big thank you to our partners, contributors and invite local businesses to learn more about what My Soho Times is about! Feel free to join us for an evening jazzed up with music and networking! Tickets cost £10 and include a My Soho Times membership card and tote bag. CLICK HERE for your ticket! (Limited comp tickets available for both events. To request one please email info@mysohotimes.co.uk)

What can you expect to find inside the Winter issue?… Here’s a sneak peak!

El Sabor

Chef Nieves Barragan of Michelin Star restaurant Sabor talks about Spanish flavours, gaining a Michelin Star and giving back as an ambassador of Action Against Hunger. Look out for our video interview filmed by DoGoodFilms coming out soon. Behind the scenes pictures by The Soho Girl.

Mr Mullans General Store

We discovered Soho’s very own likeness to Covent Garden’s Neal’s Yard – Smith’s Court! It’s here that we stumbled upon this gem of a shop and its name sake owner… Lose yourself in the eclectic world of Mr Mullans General Store! Behind the scenes pictures by photographer Ari Gurdon Lindey and Kai Lutterodt, The Soho Girl.

Buy fresh this festive season!

Berwick Street Market has a 300 years history. This season is the perfect opportunity to support its traditional vendors by buying your fresh fruit, veg and cut flowers from them! Behind the scenes photos my photographer Ari Gurdon Lindey and The Soho Girl.

The Art of Looking Dapper

After 30+ years in the fashion industry Mark Powell is Dapper than ever… Soho’s legendary tailor reveals the secrets of dressing up in style. Behind the scenes photos captured by photographer Lewis Inman and The Soho Girl.

Your guide through Soho

We join My London Walks guide Nikka Garrett on a tour through Soho… If you think you know the area well, bet there are some secrets you’re yet to discover (like where to get the best Express Martini in Soho!) Behind the scenes photos by The Soho Girl.

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The Talentbanqer

Ray Jones has been known as ‘Mr London’ for decades, but we prefer to call him the ‘Talentbanqer’… Find out why! Behind the scenes pictures taken at L’escargot, by The Soho Girl.

Find Faith in Soho

We explore Soho’s places of spiritual wellbeing, faith, and religion, including the Radha Krishna Temple as they prepare for their 50th anniversary in London…

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Soho’s 2020 vision…

We bring out the crystal ball to predict Soho’s future in 2020 and beyond, with the help of people who come here to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. Look out for our 2020 Vision of Soho event on the 20.02.2020 at House of St Barnabas to hear more! Join our mailing list for ticket release date CLICK HERE. Photos by The Soho Girl.

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You can expect this and so much more in the Winter issue of My Soho Times out 25th November! For a listing of local businesses stocking our magazine CLICK HERE!

A special ‘thank you’ to our Winter issue contributors: Ari Gurdon Lindey @ari55 | Ivo Belohoubek @dogoodfilmsworldwide | Gillian Smith | Freya Starr @freyastarr | Syahna Yahya @syahnayahya | Sabrina Hamilton @iamsabrinaham | Samuel Sasiharan @samuelsasiharan | Maria Vole  @miamariasv | Lewis Inman @lewisinman_ | Rev’d Simon Buckley | Tony Shrimplin @themuseumofsoho | Amru Sabbah @our.sangha | Jessica Lee @jessicialee.yoga | Beverly Elie

For opportunities to contribute content for our blog and print publication please email info@mysohotimes.co.uk

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   A Sneak Peak of what’s inside the My Soho Times Winter issue!

Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one – but two launch events to celebrate our official ‘

A Sneak Peak of what’s inside the My Soho Times Winter issue! Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one - but two launch events to celebrate our official '

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Fees hike, education & engagement week and marching against racism!!

Barbara Ntumy

Officer for School of Social Science and School of Social Professions.

Black Students’ Campaign’s second place National Executive Councillor.

This report will cover my activities from 18 January 2017.

Fees Hike Campaign  

London Metropolitan University prides itself on offering education to those from low income backgrounds. Our London Met student body is incredibly diverse with majority women students and a majority of students being of African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean decent. But our proud tradition here at London Met is under threat, as rising fees are increasingly pricing the poorest and less privileged out of education.    

Students are already graduating with tens of thousands of pounds’ worth of debt - a further increase in tuition fees will simply put us in even more debt.

We will be launching our campaign during Education and Engagement Week to defend education at London Met against the increase in tuition fees across all courses and all levels.

 Education and Engagement Week (20 – 24 February 2017)

Education and Engagement Week is an opportunity for all students to participate in discussion about education beyond the classroom and engage with Students' Union clubs and societies. We will be running Students' Union stalls across campuses during the week, where we will have information on sports clubs and societies.

MONDAY 20 February

Students' Union Stall  Venue: The Junction at Holloway Campus   Time: 11am – 2pm

TUESDAY 21 February

Students' Union Stall Venue: Atrium at Calcutta House   Time: 11am – 2pm

WEDNESDAY 22 February

Students' Union Stall  Venue: The Junction at Holloway Campus  Time 11am – 1pm

Students and education; talk  and interactive discussion. Beyond the current curriculum - free  education, access, equality and diversity. 

Venue: GCG-08 Holloway, Graduate Centre 

Time: 1– 1:45pm

Speakers

Selina Anderson

Kai Lutterodt

Students and society; talk  and interactive discussion. Education for a better world - students in the  fight against racism, climate change and war!   Venue: GCG-08 Holloway, Graduate Centre  Time: 2 – 2:45pm

Speakers

Kate Hudson - CND General secretary

Lindsey German - convenor of Stop the War

Aaron Kiely - Friends of the Earth and London Met  Alumni

THURSDAY 23 February

Students Union Stall  Venue: Moorgate Hub  Time: 11am – 2pm

 FRIDAY 24 February

De-stress & craft room An opportunity for students to explore their  creativity through arts and crafts making.

Venue:  BEL2-02 Holloway Campus Time: 11am – 4pm

 Against racism, for freedom of movement after Brexit

London Met UCU and Unison have reached out to the Students’ Union in regards to organizing and holding a joint meeting on the impact of the vote to leave the European Union will, have on EU students and staff. The meeting will also be discussing the rise is racism and xenophobia since the vote and what we can do to fight back.

 UN Anti-Racism Day

UN Anti-Racism Day is a global day of action against racism in all its forms. There has never been a more important time in recent history to stand up to racism. There has been a rise in racist attacks and hate crimes following the election of Donald Trump in the US and the Brexit vote in the EU referendum in Britain. Now more than ever - we must stand up to and unite against this growing racist threat.

London Met Students’ Union has supported this initiative over the past few and we will be mobilizing students to attend this year’s demonstration on Saturday 18 March 2017.

If you are interested in attending, please get in-touch.

Reporting sexual, racist and other forms of harassment

The university doesn’t have a clear pathway for students to report different forms of harassment against staff and or students. I’m working on getting the university to produce a clear pathway, training for proctors who deal with complaints and look to promote this to students.

 NUS Black Students Campaign Winter Conference

The winter conference saw the gathering of over 100 students of African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean descent. It was empowering to discuss how students of African, Arab, Asian and Caribbean descent should unite together to fight back against the rising tide of racism. Whether it’s challenging the Islamaphobic Prevent agenda or taking on racist stop and search and the attainment gap in education. We also discussed increasing all our representation, challenging the victimization of international students, supporting immigrants in attaining access to student finance as well as fighting for free education. We discussed international peace and justice – from how we should mark the ‘UN International Decade of People of African Descent’ which started in 2014 to supporting freedom for Palestine.

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Just in - I'm repin' UALACS!

Just in – I’m repin’ UALACS!

my excited face…

There are few things that excite me these days – seriously. You’d have to either be Idris Elba replying to my tweets, or Joe Thomas singing “hello, welcome to the show…” (I’m showing my age now).

However morning when a package came through the post, I couldn’t contain my excitement (unfortunately didn’t involve either Elba or Joe), when I realised what the package was… Our “I rep…

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Let's do Lunch | 3 PR Agency Directors share a memorable Lunch Date and the impact it created

Seven years ago I set up Let’s Do Lunch Network, a networking platform with the aim of creating meaningful connections through the sharing of food. It’s finally having a revival (check out our Christmas Lunch Network event at Gunpowder), so I’ve asked three PR executives I admire to share a memorable ‘let’s do lunch’ moment, and its impact… Continue reading Untitled

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Let's do Lunch Network | Christmas Menu at Gunpowder Soho with My Soho Times

Let's do Lunch Network influencers' table at Gunpowder Soho...

Food has a wonderful way of connecting us, regardless of our background. I knew I was onto something special when I set up Let’s Do Lunch Network seven years ago whilst studying journalism at UAL (University of the Arts London). Even then, at the early stage of my career, it was apparent my superpower as a creative would be to establish meaningful IRL (in real life) connections beyond the…

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Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one – but two launch events to celebrate our official ‘coming out‘ with the release of the My Soho Times Winter issue! Here’s a peak at what you can expect to find inside…

Winter issue out 25th November

25th November 7pm at Experimental Cocktail Club is where the party’s at, and your opportunity to view the first issue of My Soho Times (FYI, our invite picture isn’t our front cover – all will be revealed at the launch!)  Tickets costs £10 and include a My Soho Times membership card and tote bag. CLICK HERE for your ticket!

29th November 6.30pm at The Piano Bar Soho is an event to say a big thank you to our partners, contributors and invite local businesses to learn more about what My Soho Times is about! Feel free to join us for an evening jazzed up with music and networking! Tickets cost £10 and include a My Soho Times membership card and tote bag. CLICK HERE for your ticket! (Limited comp tickets available for both events. To request one please email info@mysohotimes.co.uk)

What can you expect to find inside the Winter issue?… Here’s a sneak peak!

El Sabor

Chef Nieves Barragan of Michelin Star restaurant Sabor talks about Spanish flavours, gaining a Michelin Star and giving back as an ambassador of Action Against Hunger. Look out for our video interview filmed by DoGoodFilms coming out soon. Behind the scenes pictures by The Soho Girl.

Mr Mullans General Store

We discovered Soho’s very own likeness to Covent Garden’s Neal’s Yard – Smith’s Court! It’s here that we stumbled upon this gem of a shop and its name sake owner… Lose yourself in the eclectic world of Mr Mullans General Store! Behind the scenes pictures by photographer Ari Gurdon Lindey and Kai Lutterodt, The Soho Girl.

Buy fresh this festive season!

Berwick Street Market has a 300 years history. This season is the perfect opportunity to support its traditional vendors by buying your fresh fruit, veg and cut flowers from them! Behind the scenes photos my photographer Ari Gurdon Lindey and The Soho Girl.

The Art of Looking Dapper

After 30+ years in the fashion industry Mark Powell is Dapper than ever… Soho’s legendary tailor reveals the secrets of dressing up in style. Behind the scenes photos captured by photographer Lewis Inman and The Soho Girl.

Your guide through Soho

We join My London Walks guide Nikka Garrett on a tour through Soho… If you think you know the area well, bet there are some secrets you’re yet to discover (like where to get the best Express Martini in Soho!) Behind the scenes photos by The Soho Girl.

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The Talentbanqer

Ray Jones has been known as ‘Mr London’ for decades, but we prefer to call him the ‘Talentbanqer’… Find out why! Behind the scenes pictures taken at L’escargot, by The Soho Girl.

Find Faith in Soho

We explore Soho’s places of spiritual wellbeing, faith, and religion, including the Radha Krishna Temple as they prepare for their 50th anniversary in London…

dav_soft

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Soho’s 2020 vision…

We bring out the crystal ball to predict Soho’s future in 2020 and beyond, with the help of people who come here to LIVE, WORK and PLAY. Look out for our 2020 Vision of Soho event on the 20.02.2020 at House of St Barnabas to hear more! Join our mailing list for ticket release date CLICK HERE. Photos by The Soho Girl.

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You can expect this and so much more in the Winter issue of My Soho Times out 25th November! For a listing of local businesses stocking our magazine CLICK HERE!

A special ‘thank you’ to our Winter issue contributors: Ari Gurdon Lindey @ari55 | Ivo Belohoubek @dogoodfilmsworldwide | Gillian Smith | Freya Starr @freyastarr | Syahna Yahya @syahnayahya | Sabrina Hamilton @iamsabrinaham | Samuel Sasiharan @samuelsasiharan | Maria Vole  @miamariasv | Lewis Inman @lewisinman_ | Rev’d Simon Buckley | Tony Shrimplin @themuseumofsoho | Amru Sabbah @our.sangha | Jessica Lee @jessicialee.yoga | Beverly Elie

For opportunities to contribute content for our blog and print publication please email info@mysohotimes.co.uk

See you at our launch party?

Follow us on social media 

   A Sneak Peak of what’s inside the My Soho Times Winter issue! Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one - but two launch events to celebrate our official '

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Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor, Gerry Haag.

However just to be sure we weren’t missing out on something else new in and as intriguing in Fitzrovia or as it’s sometimes called Noho (no no – a failed attempt to rebrand the area north of Soho), we strolled further down the street. Charlotte Street has been one of my favourite off-the-beaten tracks of Oxford Street since I’ve lived in Central London for over 10 years. Located just a stone-throws away from Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street Station, it is a cleaner slate north of its iconic counterpart Soho.

Within 5 minutes we were back outside Lima, confirming from the menu and the ambiance visible from its glass façade that this was were we could sit and catch up with good food to fuel us.

Lima has received 4 accolades which include 1 Michelin Star and Best new Restaurant. I was unaware of the high status of this restaurant until I looked it up this morning. And that speaks volumes – the food (and drink; those Pisco Cocktails took me right back to Chile), spoke for itself. Beautifully presented contemporary Peruvian cuisine without losing the essence of flavour.

I’ll admit, this restaurant isn’t in the average price budget – it’s £££. But for good quality food and a taste of South America without the airfare price tag,  it was worth the compromise to perhaps miss out on eating out this week, just to savour good quality Michelin Star food!

A taste of Lima from Charlotte Street, W1…

Hake “plancha”

Salmon “hot ceviche”

Sea Bream Ceviche

Scallop Tiradito

Fruity cocktails: pisco sours

Great food & drink with great company and pleasant staff… You might want to pop over for a stroll on Charlotte street to visit Lima.

Words Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl

📍Lima, Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JH

www.limalondon.com

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Down Charlotte Street to Peru, the taste of Lima in W1

Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor,

Down Charlotte Street to Peru, the taste of Lima in W1 Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor,

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Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor, Gerry Haag.

However just to be sure we weren’t missing out on something else new in and as intriguing in Fitzrovia or as it’s sometimes called Noho (no no – a failed attempt to rebrand the area north of Soho), we strolled further down the street. Charlotte Street has been one of my favourite off-the-beaten tracks of Oxford Street since I’ve lived in Central London for over 10 years. Located just a stone-throws away from Tottenham Court Road and Goodge Street Station, it is a cleaner slate north of its iconic counterpart Soho.

Within 5 minutes we were back outside Lima, confirming from the menu and the ambiance visible from its glass façade that this was were we could sit and catch up with good food to fuel us.

Lima has received 4 accolades which include 1 Michelin Star and Best new Restaurant. I was unaware of the high status of this restaurant until I looked it up this morning. And that speaks volumes – the food (and drink; those Pisco Cocktails took me right back to Chile), spoke for itself. Beautifully presented contemporary Peruvian cuisine without losing the essence of flavour.

I’ll admit, this restaurant isn’t in the average price budget – it’s £££. But for good quality food and a taste of South America without the airfare price tag,  it was worth the compromise to perhaps miss out on eating out this week, just to savour good quality Michelin Star food!

A taste of Lima from Charlotte Street, W1…

Hake “plancha”

Salmon “hot ceviche”

Sea Bream Ceviche

Scallop Tiradito

Fruity cocktails: pisco sours

Great food & drink with great company and pleasant staff… You might want to pop over for a stroll on Charlotte street to visit Lima.

Words Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl

📍Lima, Rathbone Place, London W1T 1JH

www.limalondon.com

Let me know your thoughts in the comment box below… Don’t forget to hit the ‘share’ button!

Down Charlotte Street to Peru, the taste of Lima in W1 Everything on the menu sounded inviting as we stood outside Lima, mentally debating which of the many good restaurants on Charlotte Street was worthy of our custom for the much awaited catch up between me and my good friend and mentor,

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Let’s do Lunch | Beast from the East: The Snow Storm causing Disruption in the UK and Concern for those Sleeping Rough

Let’s do Lunch | Beast from the East: The Snow Storm causing Disruption in the UK and Concern for those Sleeping Rough

Capturing the moment: Regents Street, photo credit: Kai Lutterodt

I arrived back from a mini break in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic to be met by a snow storm as I arrived into London. The Serbian weather I’d been expecting in the -11 temperatures of my city break, took me face-on on Tuesday afternoon – nothing short of a ‘welcome back to London’ surprise. I marvelled at the sight of lashings of…