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The NTU alum with an inspiring remedy for loneliness

Published: 15/03/2024

When Holly Cooke, BA (Hons) Fashion Communication and Promotion graduate, moved to London, she quickly became aware of how difficult it is to make friends and connections in a new city.

Holly Cooke

As a student, she’d enjoyed a welcoming community at NTU so it was a big change. Undaunted, she set up the Lonely Girls Club – a place for women to connect with others, try new things, and make friends.

My sole purpose was to make friends in a new city. I thought I was the only person who was feeling lonely and craving connection. Five years later, it turns out I wasn't the only one and it's an issue and need that spans people of so many ages, demographics and life stages.

Five years later, the club now has over 70,000 members in groups across the country and is one of the UK's largest communities for women. It runs events such as the Lonely Girls Walk Club, as well as karaoke nights, brunches, picnics, craft sessions, and much more. Holly has even bigger ambitions for the club too.

Long term, we want to have a branch in every city in the country – if not the world one day – to help connect, support and bring together even more amazing women.