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“The way I see it is, taking half an hour out of my day to connect with someone who’s struggling costs me nothing, but it makes a world of difference to them.”View story Read Tania’s story of telephone befriending
Thanks to Foothold’s incredible support I’m now living a relatively normal life again. I’m so grateful for everything they’ve done for me. I remember thinking early on in my career: ‘why should I donate to the IET benevolent fund?’. It turns out I had to find out the hard way.View story Read Stuart’s story of regaining control of his mental health
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Blog
The weight of responsibility: supporting the next generation of engineers
We spoke with Engineers Without Borders UK about the pressure and responsibility of entering engineering to address global challenges.
Autumn wellbeing
The northern hemisphere’s autumn season is underway and we explore ways that you can improve your wellbeing this autumn.
Is the engineering sector doing enough to support neurodivergent talent?
We sat down with Beverley Gibbs to explore how learning environments and workplaces can design better systems.