What is fibromyalgia, what impact can it have on someone’s life and what can you do to manage your symptoms?

We explored these questions and more with Rachel Goodwin, Senior Planner, who’s been living with fibromyalgia for over 20 years.

With World Suicide Prevention Day falling on September 10th, we spoke to James Edwards, Modeller, about his journey with mental health, including his experience navigating suicidal thoughts. To reduce the stigma around suicide, we cover potential warning signs to spot, what professional help may be available, the impact other conditions can have on your mental health and how employers can better support employees struggling with their mental health.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, you can find resources and support on the Mind.org.uk website.

Fatima Almaarofi (Civil Engineer) shared how her journey led her from Iraq to the UK and how she navigated the struggles of moving to a new country and starting a new path in her career. By sharing her story, she hopes to inspire other women looking to explore careers in engineering and construction.

We’re joined by Irineos Livadiotes (Principal Consultant) and Amy Sykes (Director) to introduce business cases. We cover what business cases are, what role they play in transport and how SYSTRA supports clients with them.

Holly Wallace (Assistant Business Development Manager), along with colleagues Rachel Goodwin (Senior Planner), Steven Livingstone (Associate Director) and Aline Roach (Assistant Management Accountant), explore managing stress and mental health in the workplace.