Following the huge success of BBC TV series 'Race Across the World,’ Ben, the charity dedicated to supporting the people of the automotive industry, providing support for life for them and their family dependents, is recruiting teams to take on a new UK-based fundraising challenge for the automotive industry, called Race Across Britain.

January is a tough month for those struggling with their mental health.

Today is World Mental Health Day and the global theme this year, set by the World Federation for Mental Health is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority.’

With today (the 9th of May) marking the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, the automotive industry charity Ben is combating loneliness with its Space from Social Anxiety program.

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced the launch of its website, designed to offer quick and easy access to essential self-help tools and resources to improve the health and wellbeing of the automotive industry across the UK.

Ben, the automotive industry charity, has announced the launch of its Beast of Ben event – a challenge that will see teams from different automotive companies going head-to-head, taking on a series of tasks that will test their skill, speed and stamina.

Automotive industry charity, Ben, is supporting the health and wellbeing of automotive industry people during this challenging time. The impact of COVID-19 on the UK automotive industry has meant that its people need Ben’s support now more than ever before.

Today, on National Stress Awareness Day, Ben is revealing the results from its most recent business survey, in which automotive industry employers identified stress as a major issue affecting employees. A total of 70% of respondents to the employer survey said stress had most affected their employees’ health & well-being - particularly those in the manufacturing and retail sectors.

Tapping into the automotive community’s competitive spirit, Ben is inviting them to Bring It On 4 Ben, to take on a range of exciting new fundraising challenges to raise vital funds for colleagues in need. The launch will see both individuals and companies taking on different fundraising challenges to help Ben support even more industry people.

The not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their family dependents, Ben has announced that the Jaguar Land Rover Channel Swim Challenge has raised £185,000 so far. They have smashed their target of £160,000, and as donations and fundraising events continue, the total is likely to grow.

The not-for-profit organisation that partners with the automotive industry to provide support for life to its people and their families, Ben, has announced that circa £10,000 has been raised so far from its first ever national fundraising event – Hats on 4 Mental Health Day.