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.

Quyen Ha has joined the OurWhisky Foundation team as marketing and partnerships manager, having previously worked in communications at William Grant & Sons and Chivas Brothers.

Veteran Scotch blender Kirstie McCallum has joined Whyte & Mackay as its second master whisky maker.

The OurWhisky Foundation has partnered with 11 of the world’s leading whisky producers to launch a free stock image library designed to improve the diversity of whisky drinkers portrayed in the media.