When Terricia Soyombo joined the Atonia Programme, she had never worked in the whisky industry. Now, she’s the senior global brand manager for Old Pulteney. She explains how she turned her passion into her career, how she’s no stranger to breaking down barriers and why decisions need to be made with women+ in the room.

The OurWhisky Foundation has revealed the 2025 cohort of 44 women and non-binary individuals to be selected for its re-launched mentorship programme

The first instalment of our monthly news roundup, March brought with it exciting new roles for women in whisky, impactful fundraising initiatives and progressive DE&I policies from breastfeeding to the menopause.

The OurWhisky Foundation has renamed its world-renowned mentorship programme as the Atonia Programme, and is now accepting applications from individuals based in Great Britain and Ireland.