IN THE NEWS

As founders of a new business, we love to share what we are up to with the national and local press. We also enjoy featuring on podcasts and radio shows. If you'd like Solo Connects to feature, please drop us an email at [email protected]

Solo Connects features on Boom 7 Meet the Founder Podcast

Steven Dryden Hall is back with another engaging edition of Meet the Owner, joined by entrepreneurs Samantha Poole and Rachel to talk about the fast-growing Solo Connects singles events business. ...more

Events

April 14, 2026•1 min read

Solo Connects features on BBC 3 Counties Radio

Listen to Solo Connects latest feature with Gemma Hill on BBC 3 Counties Radio. ...more

Events

April 13, 2026•1 min read

Solo Connects wins MK Business Achievement Award for Best Micro Business

Solo Connects has been awarded Best Micro Business at the Milton Keynes Business Achievement Awards 2026 where the theme was “The Power of Partnerships: Come together to achieve more.” ...more

Events

March 20, 2026•3 min read

Solo Connects are Best Newcomer in Mayor of MK Awards

Solo Connects founders Rachel Allen and Samantha Poole have been crowned ‘Best Newcomer’ at the prestigious Mayor of MK 2026 Awards, hosted by Mayor James Lancaster. ...more

Events

March 20, 2026•2 min read

Solo Connects talks about the loneliness trap when dating

Rachel Allen was invited onto the Andy Collins show on BBC 3 Counties Radio to talk about loneliness when you're single (and how meeting fab cool people at events like Solo Connects is the key to redu... ...more

Events

January 08, 2026•1 min read

BBC 3CR Supports Stop Swiping Sunday

Rachel Allen & Samantha Poole, co-founders of Solo Connects discussing the state of dating in 2026 and why dating apps aren't necessarily the answer to finding long-term love. ...more

Events

January 05, 2026•1 min read