In this episode of Build & Thrive, host Jennie Armstrong sits down with two brilliant guests - Andrew Russell Day, Senior Health & Safety Lead at Amazon, and Ryan Briggs, founder of FinWELL Training - to explore a topic often overlooked in the world of construction: financial wellbeing.

Together, they unpack: 💰 What financial wellbeing really means
📉 Why it’s so often at the root of mental health challenges
👷‍♂️ How poor financial health impacts site safety and productivity
📊 What employers, from major clients to subcontractors, can do to take real, measurable action

This powerful conversation also introduces Financial Wellbeing Month, a growing campaign designed to link money, mental health, and suicide prevention - especially in high-risk industries like construction.

Whether you're a construction site manager, part of a leadership team, or simply someone looking to understand the connection between money and mental health, this episode is full of practical insight, personal stories, and real solutions.

Listen/Watch now to hear:

• Why money problems aren't just personal - they’re a workplace issue
• What FinWELL and R;pple Suicide Prevention are doing to make change
• The steps that clients and contractors alike can take to create financially healthy workplaces

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🔹 Thank you to our sponsor, GKR Scaffolding, for supporting this series and helping us share our mission of improving health and wellbeing in construction.

Episode Links:

Jennie Armstrong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniearmstrong/

Construction Health & Wellbeing: https://constructionhealth.co.uk/

Andrew Russell-Day: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-russell-day-32a54834/

Ryan Briggs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandbriggs/

FinWELL: https://www.finwell.training/

R;pple Suicide Prevention: https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com/

Mental Health First Aid: https://mhfaengland.org/

GKR Scaffolding (sponsor): https://gkrscaffolding.co.uk/

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