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 ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o4s9bHc14c📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/architects-benevolent-society-livestream/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____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 (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