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Our upcoming events

27Apr

Run Balmoral 2025

Run Balmoral returns to Balmoral Estate from 26 to 27 April 2025 with a weekend of running events for the whole family.

23Mar

Reading Half Marathon 2025

The Reading Half Marathon is a local favourite which is fast, flat and perfect for beginners and seasoned professionals alike.

15Mar

Bath Half Marathon 2026

Take part in one of the UK's most established road races - the Bath Half Marathon!

Foothold Trustee Wolf Byttner

Blog: Wolf’s tips for succeeding in the workplace as a neurodivergent engineer

Wolf’s top tips for overcoming challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace: meeting deadlines, keeping track of tasks and written communications

Winter Warmth Network: Support for UK families struggling with energy costs

Our CEO Jane explains how Foothold has connected with the Winter Warmth Network to enable our community to get the right support this winter

A branded blog header graphic that reads: 'Martin Griffin, engineer and neurodiversity advocate', with a picture of Martin smiling

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.