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Ben highlights financial support
- 12/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is highlighting the support it offers those in the industry struggling with money worries. According to its own research, 70 of those in the sector worry about money. This is up from 60% last year, with debt increasing from 19% to 22%, and those unable to budget effectively up from [...] -
Ben charity announces further details for key events
- 04/07/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced further details about its two biggest events of the year, Ben’s Big Breakfast and Ben Ball, which between them need to raise upwards of £150,000 to fund the support it offers those in the automotive industry. Taking place during the week of World Mental Health Day on [...] -
Draper Tools lends support to Ben
- 21/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Draper Tools has announced a new partnership with automotive charity Ben. The company marked the partnership by presenting the charity, which is dedicated to supporting those who have worked or are working in the industry, with a donation of £10,000. A further £400 was also raised on the day through a series of [...] -
Ben survey highlights rising mental health concerns
- 15/05/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A new report from automotive charity Ben has revealed the extent of the mental health problem within the industry. Launched to mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the survey of 1,872 automotive workers found that 27% have reported issues managing mental health. This compares to 16% of the wider UK [...] -
Ben sets Sahara fundraising challenge
- 30/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Automotive industry charity Ben has announced that the next Industry Leader Challenge (ILC) which will see teams of two take on the Sahara Desert over 10 days in November. Up to 10 teams will take on the challenge, raising at least £20,000 each, that will see them cover nearly 20 miles a day in temperatures rising [...] -
Ben to introduce health checks
- 24/04/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive industry charity Ben is launching new health checks for those in the sector, offering free physical and mental assessments by qualified health professionals. It is offering 20-minute physical checks or 30-minute appointments that cover both physical and mental health. Apart from checking heart-rate, [...] -
Ben publishes wellbeing to-do list
- 13/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has tapped into the experience and expertise of its own life coaches to offer support to colleagues in the industry who may be suffering from stress. The changing nature of the industry coupled with cost-of-living pressures mean automotive employees are under ever-increasing strain. To [...] -
HELLA backs Ben in Race Across Britain
- 08/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
HELLA has raised more than £6,400 for automotive industry charity Ben after two teams took part in the ‘Race Across Britain’ challenge. The event took place from 26-28 February, with teams of two from across the sector following a route around the Britain without planning, planes or smartphones, and limited [...] -
Race Across Britain a charity triumph
- 04/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben has raised more than £100,000 though it’s latest fundraising challenge, Race Across Britian, which was based on the television series Race Across the World. Held from 26-28 February, the challenge saw 27 teams of two complete a 1,300-mile route starting at the LKQ Academy in Tamworth and [...] -
Ben delivers dedicated menopause training
- 26/02/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Automotive charity Ben is delivering four courses dedicated to providing support to employers and employees when colleagues are going through the menopause. This comes after it was announced that company’s will be legally required to support employees during this time. The courses include Menopause Awareness, [...]