Racing Welfare’s Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS) invite the industry to nominate individuals for this year’s CATS Personal Development Award.
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Racing’s Careers Advice & Training Service Recognises Outstanding Contribution to the Industry
Former trainer David Arbuthnot has won an award for his commitment to career development and support to the racing industry. David, who trained for 38 years before retiring in 2019, was crowned the winner of the inaugural Racing Welfare Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS) Personal Development Award, funded by the Racing Foundation and sponsored by Hartpury University.
The CATS Personal Development Award aims to recognise the person who has put the most dedication and effort into developing their career in racing after using the CATS service. The judges were looking for someone who has been proactive and has taken every opportunity available to develop themselves in the racing industry.
A strong bank of entrants was put forward with three finalists invited to an awards lunch at the final meeting of the season at Newmarket Racecourse on Friday 29th October, at which David was revealed as the winner for his career switch to become a counsellor.
Entries Open for the Inaugral CATS Personal Development Awards
Racing Welfare’s Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS) have opened the entries for their inaugural CATS Personal Development Award. The CATS team are also delighted to announce that the award will be sponsored by Hartpury University.
The CATS Personal Development Award aims to recognise the person who has put the most dedication and effort into developing their career in racing after using the CATS service. The judges will be looking for someone who has been proactive and has taken every opportunity available to develop themselves in the racing industry.
Racing Welfare Announce Exciting New Partnership with Care first
We are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with the employee assistance programme (EAP) specialists Care first, who will be supporting the us with the delivery of Racing’s Support Line to the industry.
Dawn Goodfellow, Racing Welfare Chief Executive said “We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Care first. Racing’s Support Line is something that we should be hugely proud of as an industry and demonstrates our commitment to providing racing’s people with access to a comprehensive level of support for all of life’s issues. It is hugely gratifying to be able to highlight the support and expertise on offer through Care first and I am confident that the benefits of our new partnership will be far reaching for the industry.”
Be The Best You!
To mark the start of World Wellbeing Week on Monday 22nd June we are delighted to announce the launch of our Be The Best You campaign. The campaign aims to encourage everyone in the racing industry to be proactive in looking after their wellbeing. This year has been challenging for all of us but this could be the right time for you to make small changes that positively impact your life. In other words, Be The Best You!
New Dedicated Careers Advice & Training Service Website Goes Live
To coincide with the start of National Careers Week, Racing Welfare has launched a new dedicated website for its Careers Advice & Training Service (CATS) at an event held today at Chepstow racecourse. CATS is operated by Racing Welfare and funded by The Racing Foundation and is available to assist anyone working in the British racing industry.
Racing Career Map – Sarah Ashley, Welfare Officer
The Career Map is an interactive tool launched by Careers in Racing last year. The racing industry is unique and diverse, and the different ways in which people are able progress in their employment is a reflection of this. The Career Map encapsulates all of this in a clear, user-friendly way.
Landmark partnership secured between Racing Welfare and The Racing Foundation
A historic partnership has been agreed between Racing Welfare and The Racing Foundation, securing funding for some of the charity’s key services over next three years.
The agreement, which comes into effect in January 2019, will see The Racing Foundation award £3.89 million to Racing Welfare over the next three years, reflecting the charity’s position as the UK’s core provider of human welfare services for everyone living and working in the horseracing and Thoroughbred breeding industries. The funding has been allocated to the Wellbeing Strand of Racing Welfare’s service provision, covering four key aspects: Racing’s Occupational Health Service, the Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS), Racing’s Support Line and the development of the charity’s mental health services going forwards.
Rob Hezel, Chief Executive of The Racing Foundation, said
CATS launches industry Professional Development Plan
CATS – the racing industry’s Careers Advice & Training Service, managed by Racing Welfare – has launched a bespoke Personal Development Plan to help those working in the industry map out their careers and track their own professional development.