Life Saving Tech Built From A Bedroom: Alice Hendy MBE on Tattoos, Football Shirts & Building R;pple

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"I should be judged on what I’m doing in my work, not on whether I wear a West Ham shirt to the office." – Alice Hendy MBE

Welcome back to wo0 pod, the unapologetic space where women refuse to be told what to wear or how to run their businesses. Hosted by Wendy Gannon (aka wo0), this podcast is part of Female Five Million—a movement for women who are done dimming their light and playing by outdated rules.

In this episode, Wendy is joined by Alice Hendy MBE—cybersecurity expert, West Ham superfan, and the powerhouse behind Ripple (R;pple) Suicide Prevention, a piece of technology that has now intercepted over 70,000 crisis-level online searches and saved countless lives.

Alice shares how losing her brother Josh was that moment that rewrote her life, and why she built the tech she wished he’d had access to. We also dive into why women are still being judged for their clothes (and tattoos) and learn about Wendy’s - shall we say ‘interesting’ - ink…

In This Episode:

• How Alice turned personal tragedy into tech that saves lives – Building R;pple from her childhood bedroom
• What Alice, Wendy & Buckers have in a toastie – Are people really talking about toasties enough on podcasts? We think not…
• Judgement around tattoos and appearance – The time Alice was told she “didn’t look like someone who should have tattoos”... ummm- what?
• Grief, mental health & surviving loss – What it really feels like to lose a sibling
• How men can show up as allies – A shout-out to the men backing Alice’s mission
• Football shirts as power wear – Why Alice’s West Ham shirt makes her feel part of something bigger

About Alice Hendy MBE:

Alice is the founder of Ripple Suicide Prevention, a free browser extension that intercepts harmful searches and offers immediate support to those in crisis. She built Ripple after losing her brother Josh to suicide and has since received an MBE for her work. She’s also a full-time cybersecurity expert, relentless LinkedIn truth-teller, and unapologetic wearer of her beloved West Ham shirt collection.

Connect with Our Guest: Alice Hendy MBE

• Ripple Suicide Prevention: www.ripplesuicideprevention.com
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• LinkedIn: Alice Hendy MBE
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• Honouring Josh’s Memory: Find out more about Josh, his life and the impact he had on those around him

Resources & Mental Health Support

• Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123 (free 24/7)
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• Papyrus HOPELINE247 (for young people): Call 0800 068 4141
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• Ripple Tech Download: Or search “Install Ripple”
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• More support options: An extensive list of support available, accessed via the Ripple platform

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