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As it’s World Wellbeing Week, we’re highlighting the importance of our health & wellbeing and the impact it has on our lives. 

Ben is inviting the automotive community to take on Benathlon in September and host a Ben’s Big Breakfast in October to raise vital funds and support those who are struggling or in crisis.

A truly unique 1993 Rover 216 Honda cabriolet which made it to Monaco and back in 5 days last year is being auctioned at Automechanika Birmingham on 7th June to fundraise for Ben

It’s Stress Awareness Month, and automotive industry charity, Ben, is revealing results from its latest health and wellbeing survey, in which most automotive workers identified stress as the biggest issue they are struggling with. 

What does the future hold for the automotive industry? That’s the big question.

This National Careers Week, Ben is promoting its support for those who are job hunting or looking to progress in their career.

Ben launches new series of virtual challenge events - Benathlon.

This New Year on Blue Monday Ben helps automotive community make positive change in their lives

Automotive industry unites at Ben Ball 2022 to raise over £120,000 in life-saving funds for those in need

A team of 15 automotive industry leaders have just returned victorious from the summit of Kilimanjaro, having raised almost £200,000 for automotive industry charity, Ben to date.

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced the launch of its 2022 Health and Wellbeing survey and is encouraging as many people as possible who work in the automotive industry to share their valuable feedback on the challenges they have experienced over the past 12 months. 

Ben’s Big Breakfast 2022 has been a major success for the automotive industry charity, Ben. Over the course of one week, the nation got together and tucked into all manner of classic breakfast goods such as bacon rolls, pastries, full English, and continental style morning feasts.

Based on nationwide research commissioned by leading digital mental health provider SilverCloud, the report reveals the impact that the pandemic and cost of living crisis has had on employees’ mental health in the last six months.

Today, May 9th marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK and this year Ben, the automotive industry charity, is shining a light on one of the leading causes of mental health issues – loneliness.

Ben is proud to announce that today it is launching a new self-referral route to access its free Life Coaching service. Anyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry, can now register for free Life Coaching sessions by completing a short self-referral form online.

Ben is proud to announce the launch of its new website for 2022 – www.ben.org.uk - designed to offer quick and easy access to essential self-help tools and resources to help improve the health and wellbeing of the automotive industry across the UK. 

Ben Ball made a welcome return to London’s iconic Roundhouse for a spectacular comeback celebration on 8th December – bringing 600 automotive industry people together for the first time since the pandemic began and raising £96,500 in the process.

Ben is now providing support to industry people who have lost their jobs and who are at risk of losing their jobs. Ben has seen a 52% increase in requests for support from April-September this year, which shows the impact that...