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Move a Mile a Day: virtual challenge

Will you Move a Mile a Day and raise vital funds for Foothold, to ensure no engineer or their family has to face life’s challenges alone?

06Apr

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Join over 16,000 runners and race past fabulous views of London’s most iconic landmarks

12Dec

O2 Roof Top Climb

Become an explorer. Climb suit. Boots. Harness. Latch. Clip onto the walkway and go on up. Your climb guide will be with you every step of the way.

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Alan overcoming illness
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Neurodiversity at work: How leaders and managers can support neurodiverse staff to thrive

Neurodivergent engineer Martin shares his some top tips to help leaders empower neurodiverse colleagues to thrive at work.

Working with ADHD: Thriving with FREE Help from Access to Work

Sam shares her experience with Access To Work and how it can help other engineers with neurodiversity.

“Making a meaningful and enduring difference” – your impact in 2022-23

Our CEO Jane shares her thoughts on how your support helped us make a real difference for engineers and their families around the world.