SYSTRACast - The podcast for SYSTRA in the UK and Ireland

Looking back on their journeys as degree apprentices, Jaden Neal (Degree Apprentice - Architecture) and Mohamed Baaziz (Degree Apprentice – Development and Infrastructure) share their advice for those just starting an apprenticeship and how they’re preparing for the next stage in their careers. 

Hear from civil engineering degree apprentice Joseph Dean on how a passion for railways has driven his career forward.

We all have different ways of balancing our time in and out of work. Throughout SYSTRA, many colleagues work flexibly around family care, wellness activities and much more!

Our host Vicky Iggo (Senior Consultant – Ecology) spoke to Wellness Champions Charlotte Woodhall-Jones (Discipline Lead – Geotechnics), Oliver Birkill (Team Leader – Civil Engineering) and Christopher Shaw (Associate Director) on how they navigate flexible working.

Hosted by Morgan Coates (Graduate Civil Engineer), our second installment of our apprenticeship podcast series explores Alex’s journey so far in railway engineering as a degree apprentice.

He shares the ups and downs of specializing early on in his career, and how an apprenticeship can be a fast track to chartership.

Morgan Coates (Graduate Civil Engineer) sat down with Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice Sahina Sameerah to find out why she chose the degree apprenticeship route.

SYSTRA colleague Charlotte Rogers (Business Transformation Director) shares her experiences living with Seasonal Affective Disorder.  Along with Fran MacKenzie (HR Business Partner and Wellness Champion), she explores how SAD can affect you, what treatment options are available, and how to support others with the disorder.

Have you wondered about what ADHD really is, how the symptoms can differ between people, and what impact (both positive and negative) it can have in the workplace?

In this episode, Lou Garrick (Geologist) is joined by SYSTRA colleagues Benedict Andrews (Project Analyst), Daniel Dekker (Consultant) and James Edwards (Modeller) who share their experiences living with ADHD.

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.