Events, 2010
Helen Sponsors Norton Radstock College’s Formula 1 Debut - January 2010
A group of engineering students at Norton Radstock College have surprised even themselves by finishing seventh in the South West regional finals of the Formula 1 In Schools technology challenge at the University of the West of England, in Bristol.
Sponsored by Red Berry Recruitment, based in Shepton Mallet, a team of six teenagers, assisted by engineering lecturer Damien Pearce, won a race against time to produce a working miniature Formula 1 racing car.
Helen Lacey, director of Red Berry Recruitment, the team's sponsor, said: "This was a great opportunity for a team of enthusiastic young people, and they've done extremely well. Also, they put together a really great presentation."
Red Berry’s Christmas Collection for Brainwave - January 2010
Every Christmas since Red Berry Recruitment was opened, MD, Helen Lacey decides on a charity to collect donations and gifts on behalf of. This year, after Brainwave won Charity of year at the Somerset Business Awards, Helen decide that Brainwave, ran by Christine Cryne the CEO was going to be their charity of choice for the Christmas appeal. Brainwave works with families to deliver individual home based therapy and exercise programmes that help children with disabilities and development delay to achieve their potential. Pictured here on the Left is Christine Cryne- CEO of Brainwave and Helen Lacey MD of Red Berry Recruitment and on the right of the picture Phil Edge, Head of Therapy and Natalie White- Office Manager at Red Berry Recruitment. Helen and Natalie went to the charities office in Bridgwater to deliver DVD.s, TV’s, clothes, books and other objects that had kindly been donated by their clients and candidates. On behalf of Red Berry Recruitment and Brainwave, Helen and Christine would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has kindly donated. If you would like more information about Red Berry or how you can help Brainwave then you can contact Red Berry on 01749 330630 or visit www.redberryrecruitment.co.uk or Brainwave on 01278 429089 or www.brainwave.org.uk
A Big Breakfast Well Done - January 2010
Winners of the 2009 Somerset Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year Awards” attribute some of their success to membership of a breakfast networking group.
Helen Lacey MD of Red Berry Recruitment and Sandra Pennyfather MD of Driving Ambition both received accolades at the Somerset Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Both business ladies are members of the Wells breakfast networking group BNI and meet every Thursday morning for breakfast with around 20 other local business owners. Helen, whose company won the “Mendip New Business of the Year” award, only started her business three years ago. “Networking is a key part of my business success” says Helen “I go to many networking events and it is a key part of my business strategy. I regularly get introduced to new companies and contacts as part of my networking”. Red Berry retained the “Mendip New Business of the Year” award having also won it in 2008! Red Berry also won “Most Promising New Business for the South West” and went to London for the Nationals Awards at the end of November.
