SYSTRAcast

Tune in to our podcast to keep up to date with all things SYSTRA.

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.

Work-life Balance

Episode 10, 19th March 2025

Our colleagues share their top tips on how they balance their time between work, home life and wellness.

Our guests included:

• Vicky Iggo: Senior Consultant – Ecology
• Charlotte Woodhall-Jones: Discipline Lead – Geotechnics
• Oliver Birkill: Team Leader – Civil Engineering
• Christopher Shaw: Associate Director

My degree apprenticeship journey, with Alex Woods

Episode 9, 3rd March 2025

Degree Apprentice Alex Woods shares how his role at SYSTRA has started his career on the right track.

Our guests included:

• Morgan Coates: Graduate Civil Engineer
• Alex Woods: Track Engineering Degree Apprentice

My degree apprenticeship journey, with Sahina Sameerah

Episode 8, 14th February 2025

Sahina shares her experience as an Engineering Degree Apprentice at SYSTRA.

Our guests included:

• Morgan Coates: Graduate Civil Engineer
• Sahina Sameerah: Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice

SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Episode 7, 23rd January 2025

As we continue through the coldest, darkest time of year, we shine a light on Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Our guests included:

• Fran MacKenzie: HR Business Partner
• Charlotte Rogers: Business Transformation Director

ADHD AWARENESS

Episode 6, 2nd December 2024

As Neurodiversity becomes more widely recognised both in and out of the workplace, we spoke to some of our colleagues with ADHD about how it affects their daily lives.

Our guests included:

• Lou Garrick: Geologist
• Benedict Andrews: Project Analyst
• Daniel Dekker: Consultant
• James Edwards: Modeller

Living with fibromyalgia

Episode 5, 15th October 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.

Our guests included:

• Rachel Goodwin: Senior Planner
• Holly Wallace: Assistant Business Development Manager

World SUicide prevention day

Episode 4, September 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.

Our guests included:

• James Edwards: Modeller

Spotlight on Fatima

Episode 3, November 2021

We spoke with Fatima Almaarofi about her journey becoming a Civil Engineer and the roadblocks she faced along the way.

Our guests included:

• Fatima Almaarofi: Civil Engineer

Introduction to business cases

Episode 2, August 2021

We spoke to Irineos and Amy from our consultancy team to learn all about business cases included what they are, what role do they play in transport and what’s the process creating one.

Our guests included:

• Irineos Livadiotes: Principal Consultant
• Amy Sykes: Director