The sixth round of the Caterham Graduates Racing Series brought Alpha 7 to the picturesque Anglesey Circuit, where the team continued to shine across both the 135 and 150 classes. The weekend delivered a mix of weather and track conditions, testing the drivers’ adaptability and car setups.
Friday was warm, and the track conditions were tricky with limited grip, making the testing sessions challenging. Drivers found that running new tyres gave them an advantage, as managing overheating and tyre wear became critical. The team worked hard to fine-tune setups in preparation for the weekend’s races.
Jamie Ellwood entered the weekend with a chance to secure the 2024 CGRC 150 class championship—and he didn’t disappoint. He dominated the weekend with three pole positions, three fastest laps and three first-place finishes! Cementing his status as the new 2024 champion. His car, built over the winter by Alpha 7, performed flawlessly, and Jamie declared it the best Caterham he’s ever driven.
Race one saw Jamie pull away early, leaving a fierce battle between Will Stilwell and Max Haynes in his wake. Stilwell edged out Haynes in the final moments, but Jamie remained untouchable at the front. Jamie’s consistent pace throughout the weekend earned him another two victories in races two and three, bringing his season total to nine wins and seven fastest laps. A monumental achievement for both him and the Alpha 7 team.
Matthew Willoughby also had a solid weekend, securing a podium finish after battling consistently at the sharp end of the grid. Ian Anderson, had his best weekend of the season, making up four places in one race and finishing P9, followed by a P6 and another top-10 finish in the final race.
Ed Benton, racing in his second event, continued to impress by collecting two more signatures for his racing license. With only two more needed, he’s on the brink of removing his novice cross. Ed travelled to Anglesey for the first time, having only ever driven 270 laps in the simulator. Ed fought hard throughout the weekend, swapping positions with his rivals and setting a personal best lap time, a full second quicker than his qualifying pace. His rapid improvement is a testament to his growing confidence and skill.
Sunday morning greeted the 135 class with a damp circuit for their second race, creating an unpredictable mix of weather conditions throughout the day. Although the skies threatened rain, the track dried out, keeping everyone guessing until the last lap.
Sean Cronin made his debut for Alpha 7, with support from his daughter Niamh. He had an impressive weekend, gaining seven places in his first race and securing P7 in his last race, thanks to some thrilling overtakes. Meanwhile, Amanda Anderson battled back after a tough second race where she spun due to contact. Despite the setback, she finished the weekend strong with an 11th-place finish, engaging in some exciting on-track scraps.
Sean Crellin, back for his second event with Alpha 7, also performed well, overcoming worn tyres and securing some strong overtaking moves. His tenacity ensured a solid finish, capping off a weekend filled with action.
The Anglesey round marked a milestone for Alpha 7, with Jamie Ellwood’s championship win and stellar performances across the board. The team now sets its sights on Donington for the final round of the season, ready to push for more podiums and personal bests. Well done to everyone, and let’s bring the same energy and success to the next race!
For those inspired by our drivers’ achievements, Alpha 7 offers personalised driver development programmes to help you take the next step in your motorsport journey. Contact us to learn how we can help you hit the track and achieve your racing goals.
COVD-19 Safe; we know the current importance of social distancing. In response, we have created a new structure for this Health and Safety qualification. We use a mixture of structured, self-directed learning, interactive webinars with the RedCat team and a formal computer-based test, invigilated by the Awarding Body, Highfield ABC.
WHO’S SUITBALE?
Supervisors & team leaders in any workplace or sector, who are involved in the health and safety management systems.
Owners and managers of smaller businesses.
Anyone looking for an alternative to IOSH’s Managing Safely.
If you’re unsure, or want to talk it through, contact us.
HOW WILL THE COURSE BE DELIVERED? Central to our course delivery are four, 2- hour live webinars, delivered from our No.8 training facilities. Webinars are interspersed with structured, self-directed learning activities. We send all the relevant materials prior to the first session, including the traditional coursebook. Delegates must attend all the live sessions and complete the assigned work to qualify for the final assessment.
WHY REDCAT? Tutors Sarah, Danielle and Richard, as chartered Environmental Health Officers have extensive knowledge attained 80+ years of experience. We deliver the knowledge, retention, understanding and behaviour change that supervisors require, something traditional e-learning can’t guarantee.
HOW DO I BOOK? We’ve uploaded a booking form here, but you can also contact us directly on 01603 473732 or enquiries@redcatpartnership.co.uk and we’ll send you the relevant booking information
In today’s fast-paced working world, health and safety are no longer optional—they’re essential. As organisations strive to build stronger, more resilient workforces, investing in proper training is key. One of the most recognised and respected health and safety training programmes in the UK and globally is the IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) course. Whether you’re a team leader, manager, or frontline employee, completing an IOSH course can offer wide-ranging benefits—not just for you as an individual, but for your entire organisation.
What is IOSH? IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. Their courses are designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and tools to identify and manage risks in the workplace effectively. The most popular courses include: IOSH Managing Safely – Ideal for managers and supervisors across all sectors. IOSH Working Safely – Perfect for employees at any level, in any industry. These courses are widely recognised and set a solid foundation for creating safer work environments.
Top 5 Benefits of Completing an IOSH Course
1. Improved Workplace Safety IOSH training empowers individuals to identify potential hazards and implement effective risk control measures. A trained team leads to fewer accidents, injuries, and near-misses—creating a safer and more productive workplace.
2. Legal Compliance Health and safety legislation is complex and constantly evolving. IOSH courses ensure that your team is aware of their legal responsibilities, helping your organisation stay compliant and avoid costly fines or legal issues.
3. Boosted Employee Confidence and Morale When employees know that their workplace prioritises safety—and that they are trained to handle risks—it significantly boosts morale. A confident, safety-conscious workforce is also more efficient and motivated.
4. Enhanced Reputation Organisations known for their commitment to health and safety gain a competitive edge. Clients, customers, and stakeholders are more likely to trust companies that demonstrate a proactive approach to employee wellbeing.
5. Cost Savings Workplace accidents can lead to significant costs—from lost productivity to compensation claims. By reducing incidents through effective training, organisations can see measurable financial benefits over time. Who Should Take an IOSH Course? IOSH courses are suitable for a wide audience: Managers and Supervisors – To effectively lead safe teams. Employees – To work responsibly and spot hazards early. New Starters – To instil a safety-first mindset from day one. Health and Safety Champions – To deepen their expertise and lead initiatives.
Conclusion: A Smarter, Safer Future Completing an IOSH course is more than just ticking a compliance box—it’s a proactive step towards a safer, more successful workplace. With the right training, your team can manage risks confidently, protect each other, and contribute to a positive safety culture that benefits everyone. Whether you’re an individual looking to boost your skills, or an employer aiming to raise safety standards, IOSH training is a smart investment in your people and your future.
We are running an IOSH open course in Wymondham 15th-17th July 2025. Get in touch for more details.
If you’re looking for a good starting point with Excel, this is it. The mystery of calculations will dissolve and getting everything to fit on the right number of pages will become a few seconds work. You will have a spreadsheet up and running with calculations within an hour and by lunchtime you’ll be happy duplicating a number of different calculations across the spreadsheet. Formatting columns, text and numbers will ensure the spreadsheet looks good on the screen, and will still look good when fitted to a page with headers and footers for printing. Tips, tricks and shortcuts abound and we can’t resist squeezing in a quick chart at the end of the day, just to show how easy it is. You will learn:
The Excel screen – The proper names for components of the screen and how to use them
Spreadsheet basics – Entering and editing information along with saving as various file types
AutoFill – Filling calculations, dates and text based lists such as months of the year
Calculations – Add, subtract, multiply, divide and percentages
Functions – Sum, Average, Min and Max
Formatting – Column & row, numbers, date and time as well as text
Printing – Scaling up and down to fit a page along with headers and footers
Working with larger spreadsheets – Freezing and splitting the screen
COVD-19 Safe; we know the current importance of social distancing. In response, we have created a new structure for this Food Safety qualification. We use a mixture of structured, self-directed learning, interactive webinars with the RedCat team and a formal computer-based test, invigilated by the Awarding Body, Highfield ABC. WHO’S SUITBALE? Supervisory staff in any catering or manufacturing business, who are involved in the implementation of food safety management systems, and the direct supervision of staff. Owners and managers of smaller businesses would also benefit from the course. If you’re unsure, contact us. HOW WILL THE COURSE BE DELIVERED? We send all the relevant materials prior to the first session, including the traditional coursebook. Learning is spread over four, 2- hour live webinars, delivered from our No.8 training facilities. Delegates must attend all the live sessions and complete the work assigned to qualify for the assessment at the end of the course. WHY REDCAT? Tutors Sarah, Danielle and Richard, as chartered Environmental Health Officers have extensive knowledge attained 80+ years of experience. We deliver the knowledge, retention, understanding and behaviour change that supervisors require, something traditional e-learning can’t guarantee. HOW DO I BOOK? We’ve uploaded a booking form here, but you can also contact us directly on 01603 473732 or enquiries@redcatpartnership.co.uk and we’ll send you the relevant booking information
Step into a world of festive enchantment at The Priory 1101, where history and elegance combine to create the perfect setting for your private corporate Christmas party.
Our dedicated event coordinator’s will ensure every detail is perfect, from gourmet catering to top tier entertainment, creating a magical evening where your team can celebrate the years achievements in style!
Designed for business professionals who are expected to perform effectively in a time poor environment, this one-day workshop will help delegates improve their productivity and performance by changing their understanding of and approach to time management.
Benefits of attending this workshop
Understand the benefits of planning and managing time
Recognise your barriers and challenges to effectively managing your time
How you currently use your time and planning to improve
Understand when you are at your most effective and how to make use of this
Understand your workload and how to prioritise effectively
Know how to use a variety of time management techniques to improve efficiency, reduce stress and improve performance
Use techniques to ‘create time’
Manage technology better so it works for us
Workshop Content
Welcome, introduction & review personal objectives
Key benefits and reasons for planning and managing time
Does your time control you? To recognise the key barriers and how to overcome these to improve your own self-management
‘Time Efficiency’. Recognise when you are at your most productive and how to make best use especially with complex tasks
Analysing our Time Log. Recognise prime areas of efficiency and inefficiency in your day to day and actions to improve
Understanding our Priorities. To understand the methodology and practice for prioritising work
Creating Time. To recognise how you can influence and gain time in your working week and create actions to achieve this
Time Management Tools and Techniques. Key techniques of:
Diary planning
Lists
80/20 rule
Clustering
Delegation
Action planning
Making email and social work for you To recognise the major impact that technology has on our lives and what we need to do to make it work for us
Key Tips of Self-Management. To enable you to consider a series of small techniques which have been proven by others to improve the management of their time
Summary, review objectives and close
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PRE-COURSE WORK: You will be asked to complete a time log in preparation for the training. A template will be provided upon booking.
This course is a one day open programme, running 9:30am – 4:30pm on February 27th 2020 and 9:30am – 4:30pm on March 16th 2020
Welcome to the Nuclear Safety Culture and Behaviours programme.
This practical course is designed for Supply Chain supervisors and other persons who are, or are about to be, responsible for planning, organising, monitoring, controlling and supervising teams on a nuclear construction project.
It is about getting ready to work on a nuclear construction project. The course will look at the behavioural aspects of work and provide you with a head start on understanding what nuclear safety culture is.
The course focuses on behaviours which positively impact safety, quality and productivity in supply and construction. In particular we will discuss how to implement the behaviours required to build a nuclear safety culture both today and for tomorrow.
It highlights the need for effective leadership, teamwork, performance management and the importance of adequate communication to sustain a health and safety culture within the whole workforce. It promotes a culture that accepts that mistakes can be made, admitted to and rectified, so that lessons learnt can be implemented, leading to a positive culture for safety from design through build and on to production and operation.
Programme Aims – leaders must:
• Keeps themselves, their team and the environment safe • Look out for others and report safety issues • Work to quality plans and understand why ‘right first time’ is essential • Do the right thing when no-one is watching • Take ownership and provide effective leadership • Keep teams productive and motivated
Course Date:
Programme One: Module one takes place on 22nd and 23rd April and module two on 6th and 7th May
Programme Two: Module one takes place on 20th and 21st May and module two on 10th and 11th June
Zest, one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV charging networks, has invested in new EV charging facilities at Chantry Place in Norwich, one of the region’s largest shopping centres.
Zest is providing sixteen charging bays at Chantry Place, a Savills retail destination of 90 shops, cafés, and restaurants in Norwich city centre. Zest will also operate and maintain the charging facilities, in order to provide a reliable long-term service for customers and staff.
According to recent research by LCP Delta, 74% of UK EV drivers would more frequently visit destinations with charging facilities. The chargers at Chantry Place have been selected to reflect the average dwell time, with 22kW fast chargers adding around 90 miles range in an hour. The first eight charging bays are now open in the centre’s lower-level car park, with the second phase set to bring eight more in its upper-level car park.
For Zest, Chantry Place is the latest in a rapid series of retail destination projects that includes Metrocentre in the North-East and Merry Hill in the West Midlands.
For Chantry Place, named in Trip Advisor’s top five places to shop in Norfolk, this is the latest in a long list of sustainability innovations. The centre has already implemented carbon-reducing features such as natural ventilation, the latest LED lighting, and 772 solar panels on its roof.
Paul McCarthy of Savills, General Manager of Chantry Place, said: ““Our aim is to provide an unrivalled retail and dining experience in Norwich and provide everything under one roof for shoppers. We are incredibly proud of the 1,000-space car park we offer and being sustainable is a huge priority for us, so we are incredibly grateful to Zest for their support and putting these EV chargers at Chantry Place.”
Robin Heap, Zest CEO said: “We know that people just want to charge where they park as part of their normal routine. Retail destinations, like Chantry Place, that respond now to this demand are those that will thrive as new EV drivers establish their charging habits.”
“Do I Have Enough Money to Retire?” – Clarity Through Cashflow Forecasting
It’s one of the most important and most frequently asked questions we hear: “Do I have enough money to retire?”
For many, the idea of retirement is both exciting and daunting. The thought of stepping away from work and embracing the next chapter of life brings dreams of travel, hobbies, and freedom. But it also raises serious concerns: Will my money last? Can I maintain my lifestyle? What if something unexpected happens?
At Brancaster House Financial Planning, we understand that retirement isn’t just about reaching a certain age or hitting a magic number in your pension pot. It’s about confidence. It’s about knowing that your finances will support the lifestyle you envision, for the rest of your life.
Understanding What Retirement Really Means
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, it’s a complete exit from the workforce. For others, it might mean reducing hours, changing careers, or pursuing passion projects. Regardless of your definition, the common thread is financial independence – the ability to make decisions without being limited by money.
Planning for that kind of freedom doesn’t happen overnight. It requires thoughtful analysis, strategic decision-making, and most importantly, clarity. That’s where we come in.
It’s Not Just About the Pension Pot
When people think about retirement planning, they often zero in on their pension. While your pension is undoubtedly a key piece of the puzzle, it’s far from the whole picture. Savings, investments, property, state benefits, and other assets all play a role. So too do your expenses, both essential and discretionary.
The big question isn’t just “How much have I saved?” but “What do I want my retirement to look like, and will my resources support that vision?”
This is where lifestyle planning becomes essential. Are you hoping to travel extensively? Do you want to help children or grandchildren financially? Will you remain in your current home or downsize? All these choices carry financial implications.
How We Help: Clarity Through Cashflow Forecasting
At Brancaster House Financial Planning, we use advanced cashflow forecasting tools to give you a realistic, personalised view of your financial future. This isn’t just about looking at your savings and investments on paper. It’s about modelling your actual lifestyle – your income, expenditure, tax obligations, and future goals.
We’ll work with you to build a detailed picture of what your retirement might look like, taking into account:
Your current assets and liabilities
Anticipated income from pensions, savings, and investments
Expected and potential expenses (e.g. travel, healthcare, care costs)
Inflation and investment growth assumptions
One-off events, such as gifting money or moving house
The result is a living, breathing financial roadmap that helps you understand whether you’re on track or whether adjustments are needed.
Real-Time Insight With Your Personal Client Portal
We also provide each of our clients with a secure, personalised customer portal that gives you real-time access to your financial information. From tracking your outgoings to monitoring the performance of your investments, this platform brings transparency and control to your fingertips.
No more guesswork. No more digging through paperwork. Just a clear, accessible view of your finances, whenever you need it.
Planning for the Unexpected
A good retirement plan isn’t just built for the good times; it accounts for the unexpected as well. Market volatility, health issues, changes in family circumstances or new tax rules can all impact your financial position.
Through our planning process, we’ll stress-test your forecast under various scenarios. What happens if inflation rises faster than expected? What if you live 10 years longer than you assumed? What if you need to provide care for a loved one? These are uncomfortable questions, but addressing them now gives you the confidence to navigate the future with peace of mind.
Making the Most of What You’ve Got
Part of our role is helping you make your money work harder. That might mean:
– Making better use of tax allowances (such as ISAs and pension contribution reliefs)
– Reviewing investment strategies to suit your retirement timeline
– Considering phased retirement to draw income tax-efficiently
– Evaluating the potential benefits of downsizing or equity release
– Aligning estate planning to minimise inheritance tax
None of these strategies are one-size-fits-all. That’s why everything we do is built around you – your goals, your values, your lifestyle.
Why People Delay…and Why You Shouldn’t
It’s natural to put off retirement planning, especially if you’re uncertain about what lies ahead. But the earlier you start asking the right questions, the better positioned you’ll be. Even if retirement is 10 or 15 years away, decisions you make now – around saving, investing, or paying off debt – can have a major impact on your future options.
And if you’re already nearing retirement age? There’s still time to make meaningful changes. Many of our clients come to us just a few years before they plan to retire. Through careful planning and considered advice, we help them gain clarity and confidence about what lies ahead.
Book Your Free Financial Health Check
If you’re unsure whether you have enough money to retire, we encourage you to take the first step today. Our free financial health check is a no-obligation opportunity to talk through your current situation and understand your options.
Retirement isn’t a destination; it’s a new phase of life that should be enjoyed with confidence and freedom. Asking, “Do I have enough to retire?” isn’t a sign of doubt; it’s a sign that you’re ready to take control of your future.
In an ever-increasingly complex and interconnected world the consequences of getting things wrong can be dramatic, far-reaching and very expensive. Yet with the benefit of hindsight, the causes of many failures and sub-optimal performance can often appear obvious, so why were they not picked up in the design phase?
Systems Thinking is an incredibly powerful approach to handling complexity, providing an insight and understanding. By treating real-world things (products, processes, services, organizations) as systems, we can systematically build a holistic view of any challenge, allowing us to solve previously unsolvable problems, exploit opportunities and prevent the occurrence of issues.
The purpose of this half-day awareness session is to demonstrate the power of applying Systems Thinking to design. The session is free to attend and will be delivered by Burge Hughes Walsh Limited
Burge Hughes Walsh Limited provide advice, training and project support in product and service design. Their client list includes Dyson, BAE Systems, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, LG, Vestas, GE, HMRC, Fife Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Companies House, NHS Digital to name a few.