Beyond

Barbara 7 is the amiable nickname given to the armoured fire engine of the Rheinmetall plant fire brigade in Unterlüß. Named after the patron saint of gunners and firefighters, this armoured colossus protects emergency personnel working in areas contaminated with ammunition. Chief fire officer Thomas Schlicht explains why this life-­saving innovation is more than just an emergency vehicle to him.

Thousands of motorbikes with a green ribbon on their mirrors, fluttering gently in the wind. The parade, which Biker4Kids organises every year in support of the outpatient children’s and youth hospice service in Düsseldorf, is a special kind of charity event. One of the many helpers is Ralf Hoffmann, Vice President AMS Transformation Management at

Even as a young professional, Frank Pape demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit in the booming call centre industry. That was just the start of a meteoric rise that saw him working as an advisor to governments and corporate boards. Today, the former jet-setter works in a voluntary capacity supporting terminally ill people and those in need at

Beat Imhof knows Eastern Europe like the back of his hand. An employee of Nitrochemie in Wimmis, Imhof takes time out of his vacations to volunteer for an organization called Licht im Osten, delivering aid to the poorest regions of the continent. Since war broke out in Ukraine, every trip has become a challenge, but