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Have a story, experience, or perspective worth sharing? Heartbeat, the blog of Store with a Heart, is inviting interview pitches for its Heart to Heart interview series. The series seeks to feature individuals whose work, experiences, and initiatives reflect the role that compassion and social responsibility can play in everyday life. Heart to Heart aims to feature people, organisations, and initiatives that contribute to their communities, support causes, address social concerns, or encourage others to make a difference through their work and actions. Potential interviewees may include entrepreneurs, authors, artists, advocates, volunteers, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and individuals involved in social impact initiatives. Topics may include: -Community service and volunteer work -Social enterprises and purpose-driven businesses -Advocacy, inclusion, and accessibility -Personal experiences that have led to community involvement -Initiatives supporting people, animals, or the environment -The connection between everyday choices and social impact -Lessons learned from building or sustaining a cause-driven initiative Heartbeat welcomes pitches that offer a clear perspective, practical insights, or accounts of work that readers can learn from. Interviews will be informative and story-driven, focusing on the interviewee’s experiences, motivations, work, and contributions rather than product promotion or advertising. How to Submit a Pitch Interested individuals or their representatives are invited to submit a brief pitch outlining: -The proposed interviewee and their background -The central story, experience, or initiative to be explored -Why the interview would be relevant to Heartbeat readers -Suggested interview topics or questions -Relevant website, portfolio, or social media links Submissions will be reviewed for relevance to Heartbeat’s editorial focus. Submission does not guarantee selection or publication. Selected interviewees will be contacted with further details about the interview process on or before 31 October 2026. Selected interviewees may also be considered for a feature in a print or digital edition of UKindness Magazine, the official magazine of Store with a Heart, in 2026 or 2027. Magazine features are subject to editorial selection.