James gears up for racing season
We Fight Any Claim’s James Chorlton is gearing up for another season in the driver’s seat as he prepares to take part in the upcoming National RZR Racing Championship. James, who is sponsored by Cwmbran-based
claims management company, We Fight Any Claim, competed in the 2012 RZR Racing Championship, earning second place in the Solo Classification, and fourth place overall against 42 competitors taking part in the Solo and Team Classifications. James finished the championship’s nine rounds
with 720 points, falling short of the number one spot by 103 points to Richard Avis, who claimed the championship title with 823 points. Following his success in last year’s competition, James is now set to compete in the 2013 Championship, which began in March. During 2012 James competed in nine rounds of
all-weather, all-terrain RZR racing at top moto- cross and cross country tracks across the UK including Wroxton, Llandrindod Wells, Pontrilas, Enstone and Culham. After securing five first place wins in this year’s championship alone, James has established himself as a noteworthy competitor in RZR racing. Described as ‘one of the most determined RZR
drivers in the championship’ by the RZR racing website, James said: “I’ve worked really hard on my fitness and training which has paid off over a six race event. I’ve done it all myself putting many hours into my RZR XP900 and despite the knock backs, got back up and now it just feels awesome.” James’ interest in motorsport stems from an
early age, with past experience in quad-biking, motocross and motorbike racing he has now turned his talents to one of the latest extreme sports to come under the motorsport umbrella, RZR racing, also known as SideXSide. The sport described as the ‘the ultimate 4x4
race experience’ was introduced to the UK in 2012 and is already a well-established and widely popular sport in the US. Drivers compete in four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicles, which have evolved from ATVs, more commonly known as quad-bikes.
Design agency with a difference opens its doors
MettaEngine, a new web design and web development company has opened its doors in Bridge Street, Newport, dedicated to ethics, meditation and kindness. Managing director William Elworthy said:
“We want our work to be meaningful and ethical. We are all Buddhists and each day we follow the Buddha’s five precepts (no harming other beings, no stealing, no false speech, no taking of intoxicants and no sexual misconduct) and cultivating mindfulness.” ‘Metta’ is a Buddhist word meaning ‘loving
kindness’ and employees intend to act with kindness towards each other, customers and the local community. MettaEngine will give a percentage of its profit
to local charitable causes. A room at the new offices in Bridge Street
is dedicated to early morning and lunchtime meditation sessions. William said: “Meditation is a great way to
relieve stress and develop a calmer and more equanimous disposition. “Many companies in Japan and the US are
seeing the benefits of providing meditation space and making workplaces calmer and more focused. “The macho business culture of long-hours
and frenetic working doesn’t work, and it doesn’t make people happy.” Mettaengine was formed by managing director
William Elworthy and creative director Graham Shimell.
Hudman Ltd with their award THEbusiness QUARTER 7 The championship comprises of two separate
classes, solo classification for single occupancy drivers and team classification for driver and passenger. James competes in the solo classification of the championship where 40 points are awarded for first place finishes. Each round consists of three races, and a maximum of 120 points in total can be claimed by competitors per round. He said: “Last season was tough, I experienced
mechanical problems early in the year, but this is RZR racing and it’s a hard sport on the machines at the best of times. “Despite the technical difficulties I managed to
finish strongly, and this season I would like to finish in the Top five once again. “I can guarantee I will give it everything I have
to try and push harder than I did last year to see if, with some solid driving, and a bit of luck if I can bring home the number one and win the series!”
Peter and Kath Lewis from IAC with their awards
A Newport electrical control systems integrator has proved that it’s a bright spark by scooping not one, but two awards at the South Wales Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2013, run in association with the University of Glamorgan Business School. Industrial Automation and Control picked
up the award for International Company of the Year, while its managing director, Peter Lewis, was crowned Entrepreneur of the Year at the ceremony, which was held in Swansea. IAC operates from a 37,000 sq ft modern
manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Newport, employing 64 staff with an annual turnover of £8.5m. Its export business accounts for more than 60 per cent of annual sales, with a projected value in 2012 of £8 million. The business has been driven by Peter
Lewis, an engineer by background, who started his career as an apprentice before deciding to start his own business to see if he was capable of making it on his own. This is the third time IAC has scooped
two chamber awards at one event. Last year, it was crowned Welsh Company of the Year while its marketing and HR manager, Kath Lewis, also won the Graduate of the Year award. Peter Lewis said: “I am absolutely
delighted that – yet again – IAC has won not one, but two awards at the chamber awards. There were other Gwent firms among the
winners including Caldicot’s Hudman Limited who won the Technology Innovation Award and Caerphilly’s Thomas Carroll Group, which picked up the award for Skills and People Development. Robert Jones MBE, regional director for
Thomas Carroll Group said: “It means so much to us to win this award. “In order to achieve business excellence
and ensure the future success of the business, we invest heavily in our people who are, after all, at the very centre of what we do.”
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