SYSTRACast - The podcast for SYSTRA in the UK and Ireland
As one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups, SYSTRA has been creating, improving and modernising infrastructure in the UK and Ireland for more than 50 years. Through SYSTRAcast, our colleagues are eager to share their stories and experiences about life at SYSTRA and what it means to them. SYSTRAcast episodes will look at sharing any news updates within the business, clips from events we’ve attended and interviews we’ve had. In Spotlights, our colleagues will shine a light on their roles, sharing industry insights and expertise from across the business. Sense will explore more personal topics from health and wellbeing to achievements and provide a space for non-work-related topics. Connected Careers will highlight our graduates, apprentices and early careers colleagues, sharing their experiences starting out in their careers.
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Hear from Adam and Arron, Civil Engineering Degree Apprentices, on how SYSTRA stood out to them as an apprenticeship provider.
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
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.
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Friday Mar 28, 2025
Hear from civil engineering degree apprentice Joseph Dean on how a passion for railways has driven his career forward.
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
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.
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
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.
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Morgan Coates (Graduate Civil Engineer) sat down with Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice Sahina Sameerah to find out why she chose the degree apprenticeship route.
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
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.
Monday Dec 02, 2024
Monday Dec 02, 2024
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.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
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.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
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.