In the first episode of Series 15 we meet Alice Hendy MBE, CEO and founder of R;pple Suicide Prevention and a recent University of Portsmouth honorary graduate.Alice set up the charity from scratch after losing her brother to suicide in November 2020. Drawing on her cybersecurity background, she created R;pple - an innovative digital tool that intercepts harmful online searches and guides individuals to free mental health support.This episode explores how personal experience can drive innovation, the power of refusing to accept that things cannot be better, and how one person's determination to prevent other families from experiencing their loss has created a global safety net for those in crisis.Content note: This episode deals with suicide and may not be suitable for all listeners. Support resources are available here: Get Support | Helplines and Resources | R;ppleProduction team:Robyn Austin-MontagueLauren HarrisonMusic:Emotional and Uplifting by bdProductionsLearn more:R;pple: Crisis Intervention | Suicide Prevention & Mental HealthAlumni spotlight | University of PortsmouthAlice Hendy MBE | University of PortsmouthHonorary Degree Awards Nominations | University of Portsmouth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.