Real-life stories from automotive people

Ian's story

After dedicating almost 30 years to the automotive industry, Ian, 56, from the Midlands, never imagined he would find himself in the position he was in after becoming the victim of a scam.

Ollie standing in front of John O'Groats sign

Ollie takes on the ultimate cycling challenge for Ben - Land’s End to John O’Groats

For keen cyclist Ollie Sanderson, 52, from Nottingham, cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats had been a dream shared with friends for over a decade.

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Paul's story

Paul, 60 from the Swindon area, is living with a fast-progressing form of Parkinson’s that hasn’t responded to treatment.

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Chandrika's story

Chandrika, 62 from North London, tells her story about how being made redundant affected her confidence and mental health, until she turned to Ben

A photo of Chan, a 62 year old woman from North London

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Ellie's story

Ellie, 35, from the South East, was struggling with panic attacks until she had Life Coaching from Ben which helped her process thoughts and cope with her emotions.

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Holly's story

Running a business, raising a family, and trying to hold everything together left Holly, 34, from the West Midlands, feeling like she was constantly treading water, until she found Ben.

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Mariam's story

Mariam shares her experience of living and working in the automotive industry while battling Endometriosis.

Andy, a bald man wearing glasses and a pale blue hooded top, taking a selfie against a plain wall.

Andy's story

Andy, 50, from the West Midlands who has been in the industry for over 20 years, survived an attempted murder and needed support with finances and to heal, both mentally and physically.

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Anna's story

Anna, a 40-year-old mum and her 15-year-old son found themselves living in temporary accommodation on a street in Newport which was renowned for being unsafe.

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Jack, 30, from Birmingham, spiralled after losing his father brought back painful childhood memories and caused him to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. He was feeling low and exhausted and turned to Ben for support…