2 Dec 2020

Architects Benevolent Society: Together We Stand, Special Live Broadcast

Architecture careers are not only about portfolios, interviews and promotions. Sometimes people need confidential support with money, housing, mental health, redundancy or a crisis outside work.

Stephen Drew hosts Tom Shore and Mark Thomas from Architects Benevolent Society for a special livestream about ABS support, its history, the impact of 2020, financial help, housing advice, mental health support, fundraising and community activity.

The conversation covers:

What Architects Benevolent Society does for the architectural community
How ABS support can cover financial, housing and mental health needs
Why charity support routes need to be talked about before crisis point
How the Foundation of Support campaign and events were presented at the time
Why wellbeing is a practical issue for practices, students and professionals

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:30 Meet the Team
00:59 About the Architects Benevolent Society
03:09 Challenges Faced in 2020
04:08 Support and Resources Offered by ABS
06:48 New Website Launch
13:41 Fundraising Events and Campaigns
16:15 Celebrating 175 Years: A Special Announcement
16:53 A Birthday Celebration
18:10 Introducing the Foundation of Support Campaign
19:33 ABS: A Foundation of Support Video
23:36 Upcoming Events and Activities
28:43 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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(00:00) - Introduction and Host Background
(00:30) - Meet the Guests: Mark and Tom
(00:59) - Introduction to Architects Benevolent Society (ABS)
(01:50) - ABS Services and Support
(03:09) - Impact of 2020 on ABS
(06:48) - New ABS Website Overview
(13:01) - ABS Fundraising Events
(16:15) - Introduction and Birthday Celebration
(18:10) - Launching the Foundation of Support Campaign
(19:33) - ABS: A Foundation of Support Video
(23:36) - Upcoming Virtual Christmas Quiz Event
(28:03) - Engaging with the ABS Community
(30:00) - Conclusion and Final Remarks

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