Est. 2025, St Andrews
The Bridge

Bridging the leaders of today with those of tomorrow.

The Bridge Society brings leaders from a diversity of fields into long-form conversation with students — released as live discussions and podcasts, opened to our members.

What’s Next
Alex Ikonn — Betting on Yourself: Risk, Reinvention, and Finding Success Down the Lesser Taken Route
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 17:00 UK

Alex Ikonn — Betting on Yourself: Risk, Reinvention, and Finding Success Down the Lesser Taken Route

The story behind the Five Minute Journal — how a daily habit became a purpose-driven product, with a members' Q&A at the end.

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Our Mission

Every month we sit down with someone a few chapters ahead of us in a field we may have never even considered — and ask the questions a lecture doesn’t cover.

The Format

One-on-one interviews livestreamed on Riverside.fm to society members and released as a podcast post-production.

For Members

Members get the opportunity to interact with speakers in a live Q & A session at the end of the interview, and have access to every conversation in the archive.

Latest Conversation
Thibo Denis
Episode 09

Creativity, commerce and the making of luxury

A conversation on the intersection of creativity and commerce in modern luxury — unpacking the design process, the making of culturally defining products, and what it takes to build a career in today's fashion industry.

Members only Live discussion + Podcast 176 min
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Upcoming Events
Online · live on Riverside.fm
Sept
28
Alex Ikonn — Betting on Yourself: Risk, Reinvention, and Finding Success Down the Lesser Taken Route
Livestream · Riverside.fm · 17:00 UK
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Oct
06
Asier Alea — The Art and Science of Gastronomy
Livestream · Riverside.fm · 17:30 UK
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Past Guests Include
Rebecca Snow
Rebecca Snow
Global VP, People & Organization
Mars, Inc.
Thomas Moyer
Thomas Moyer
Former Chief Security & Compliance Officer
Apple
Thibo Denis
Thibo Denis
Design Director — Men's RTW, Shoes & Accessories
Louis Vuitton
Jonny Thomson
Jonny Thomson
Author, and Founder of
Mini Philosophy

Conversations spanning people and culture, security, luxury design and the business of ideas.

The Team

Run by students, for students.

A small committee handles interviewing, production, partnerships, outreach and events.

Alex Bertrand
Alex Bertrand
President & Co-Founder
4th yr · IR & Philosophy
Gabriele Bilotti
Gabriele Bilotti
Co-Founder
4th yr · Geography & Management
Noé Caille
Noé Caille
Head of Communication
2nd yr · Economics & Film
Pelayo Martín Cabrera
Pelayo Martín Cabrera
Outreach Assistant
2nd yr · IR & Economics
SL
Stella Lucano
Interviewer
4th yr · Philosophy
GB
Guya Beretta
Creative & Marketing
4th yr · University of Edinburgh
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