Significant steps have been taken towards addressing the work-life balance for racing staff following a historic agreement announced by the National Joint Council for Stable Staff (NJC). The agreement, which will be implemented with effect from Monday, 10 December, introduces greater flexibility into the way working hours are agreed between trainers and their staff. Previously…
The RoR End of Season Party was a special night for owners of former racehorses as the four winners of the 2018 RoR Heart Awards were revealed to crown the 2018 RoR Heart Throb, RoR Heart Stopper, RoR Biggest Heart and RoR Healthy Heart. 10-year-old Elsie’s Star owned by Helen Corner from County Durham was…
The National Association of Racing Staff is working with the Racing Foundation and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) to conduct a survey about recruitment, training and retention of racing staff. This is a repeat of a survey conducted in 2016, which sought to inform the development of several new services available to people working in…
One of the most valuable services NARS offers its members is free legal advice for all employment law matters.
STABLE talk, April 2018 — A quarterly newsletter from NARS.
All members are invited to attend the NARS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING which will be held at Taunton Racecourse on 22 August 2018 at 19:00. Any two members can propose motions or rule changes for the meeting. Such proposals must be submitted in writing to the Chief Executive by 01 August 2018. Free buffet and bar…
Leading organisations in British Horseracing have come together to increase awareness of the high standards of equine welfare in the sport.
You will no doubt be aware that privacy laws in the United Kingdom have recently changed. To reflect these changes, the BHA has updated its privacy notices for licensed and registered personnel and these can be found on the BHA website under the Data Protection page. In addition, the Racing Administration System now has functionality…
For a second year, the Racehorse Owners Association will be offering contributions of £100 to trainers organising BBQs or other social events for their staff and owners during Racing Staff Week, 1-8 July 2018. The initiative, which saw contributions to 30 events in 2017, proved popular last year and provided an ideal environment for owners…
The National Association of Racing Staff is set to expand its educational programmes to include a qualification in Mentoring, Leadership and Team Skills after securing a £100,000 funding partnership agreement with the country’s largest independent bookmaker, JenningsBet.