Lavista prides himself on knowing how to greet people in many different languages. He’s been selling The Big Issue on Greenmarket Square since he first became a vendor in 2009.

Elliot Bloom is no stranger to hard work. He joined The Big Issue in 2005, but has always been on the lookout for new opportunities. After working as a vendor for three years, he found a job at a catering company and worked there for four years.