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Introducing Mental Health Check-In: Foothold’s new wellbeing tool
We're excited to announce the launch of our brand-new mental health self-check tool for the engineering community.
125 years of grantmaking: founded by engineers, for engineers
To celebrate 125 years of grantmaking, we're combing through the archives to uncover Foothold's history.
We’re recruiting! Honorary Treasurer and Trustee Vacancies
We're looking for two new Trustees to join our Board and and support the decision making about Foothold's approach and future direction.
Two new ways to support Foothold’s work – legacies and lottery
We know that our community is diverse, so we've expanded the ways in which you can support Foothold's work (charity lottery and legacy gifts)
Our 2023-24 Impact Report is now live
We know that our community is diverse, so we've expanded the ways in which you can support Foothold's work (charity lottery and legacy gifts)
Smiley Charity Film Awards Finalists 2025
Foothold is proud to have been recognised at the 2025 Smiley Charity Film awards for our interview with Mikaela, sharing her ADHD awareness story
Our AWARD WINNING ‘Engineering Neurodiverse Futures’ Programme!
Our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme has been recognised as ‘Impactful Grant of the Year’ at the ACO Awards!
A statement from our Honorary Treasurer Gareth Price on our financial situation
Our Trustee Gareth Price explains how the IET's decision to stop collecting donations for Foothold may affect our support for engineers.
IET no longer collecting donations for Foothold with membership renewals
Learn about important changes between Foothold and the IET, and find out how you can #DonateDirect to help us support engineers in need.
Opening up new opportunities for the engineering community with the launch of our Engineering Neurodiverse Futures programme
Our new support programme is designed to empower neurodiverse engineering professionals, students and apprentices to achieve their full potential.
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