Abstract: A dispensing system comprising: a main body having an electrically driven SMA actuator; a container for a medium to be dispensed, the container being separate from, but connectable to, the main body; a dispenser, a portion of which is, in use, to be located within the container and moveable relative thereto so as to selectively dispense a portion of the medium, the dispenser also being arranged to be connected in use to the actuator of the main body: wherein the actuator is arranged to cause relative movement between the container and the dispenser in order to dispense a predetermined portion of the medium.