CBS Profiling

05/04/2025

Martin and I are really pleased to be sponsoring this Luxury Easter Egg draw through MBS Land & New Homes.
Our target is to raise £500 and we have a way to go.
Please support The Brightwell by buying loads of tickets.
Draw takes place on 16 April
It’s a great way to support this amazing charity that we both personally benefit from, we therapy for my MS and support for us both.
Plus this is a truly fabulous Easter Egg from Hotel Chocolat!!
Thank you.
Caz and Martin

Enter for a chance to win this fabulous Hotel Chocolat Patisserie Chocolate Ostrich Easter Egg. The Patisserie egg the perfect gift for any chocolate lover who can’t get enough of these bitesize versions of classic cakes, bakes, and desserts. This generous collection will keep you topped up with i...

07/03/2025

Martin and I are really pleased to be sponsoring this Luxury Easter Egg draw through MBS Land & New Homes.
Please support The Brightwellby buying loads of tickets!
It’s a great way to support this amazing charity that we personally benefit from.
Plus this is a truly fabulous Easter Egg from Hotek Chocolat!! Thank you.
Caz and Martin Blake-Symes

Luxury Easter Egg Prize DrawEnter for a chance to win this fabulous Hotel Chocolat Easter Egg. The Classic Ostrich Easter Egg, worth £90, contains over a kilo of high quality cacao , made from milk chocolate and packed with crunch cookies, puffed rice and crispy fueilletine. The luxury tin also inc...

12/09/2024

Exactly one year ago, as I approached my Work Anniversary, I posted that I wanted to develop my business to move into the world of Inclusivity.
I am absolutely delighted to announce that I will be working in partnership with Change.
I have been so impressed with the team at Inclusive Change and their expertise and knowledge of supporting businesses, through advice and training, is very impressive.
I am in a unique situation in terms of having over 35 years’ experience at a Senior, Academic and Consultancy level of working in all aspects of strategy and operational development and to also now be classed as a “disabled” person myself.
I now live with Secondary Progressive MS and have done for many years and understand the limitations and issues of employing someone living with either a physical or neurodivergent need.
There are thousands of highly qualified and experienced individuals, who can add real value to your operation , but might require additional support that we can help with.
By working in partnership with Inclusive Change, we will offer a complete service, including everything from a strategic review in relation to inclusivity, policy implementation, full training packages at Management and Staff levels through to getting you the funding often required via the excellent Access to Work Scheme.
I will post regular updates but in the meantime find out more at inclusivechange.co.uk
If you feel that it is now time to stop being in the dark about Diversity & Inclusion, please get in touch with me.
I look forward to hearing from you and discussing your specific requirements.

24/07/2024

https://www.thebrightwell.org.uk/product-page/summer-prize-draw

Grab a chance to win one of these 5 fantastic prizes!Classic Tour Wine Tasting Experience for 2 witha Bottle of Wine from Woodchester Valley wineryDay Spa Pass for 2 People from Aztec Hotel & SpaNicolas Feuillatte Champagne Bottle in wooden boxLuxury Tea & Biscuit HamperBox of Chocolates fro...

21/07/2024

21.7.17 – the date we set up MBS Land & New Homes.
Delighted to be celebrating our 7th Business Anniversary today! Thanks to all our clients that we have worked with and look forward to the next 7 years!!
This photo is taken from the front balcony of our office, bit windy today, but Harry our Goldendoodle loves a photo opportunity!

07/04/2024

I am unbelievably proud of my son Callum and his fiancée Charlotte or taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon on Sunday 19 May.
Neither of them are runners and finding the training quite tough.
They are raising money for The Brightwell specifically for physio equipment.
As most of you know, I have been living with Secondary Progressive MS for a long time and the support that I receive from The Brightwell is lifechanging and enables me to carry on some sort of movement and to try and keep on top of the symptoms.
Please support them if you can.
I’m a very proud Mum!

Help Callum and Charlotte Blake-Symes raise money to support MS Therapy Centre at Bristol

12/01/2024

Valentine’s Draw Luxury Aromatherapy Pamper Basket

This is The Brightwell’s first draw for 2024!
This wonderful basket of aromatherapy and beauty product is great as a treat for yourself, or an excellent Valentine’s Day gift for someone special.
This basket of luxury products by Belle & Whistle includes
Bath set: With this care and beauty set, treat yourself to a pure moment of delicately scented relaxation
This bath set will delight your loved ones. It's the perfect gift for Valentine's Day.
Contents of the hamper
3 Shower Gels 420 ml / 200 ml / 100 ml + Soap 120 gr +2 Body Exfoliators 180 ml / 110 ml + Foaming Bath 420 ml + Bath Crystals 300 gr +6 Effervescent Bombs 15 gr each + Body Lotion 200 ml +2 Body Creams 200 ml / 110 ml + Mesh Sponge + Oval Glove + Wood Massager + Face Towel
Beauty Gift bath set triple fragrance : Lavender, green and rose tea. Recognized for their many virtues, these plants are particularly effective for tone and regeneration of the skin, thé vert et rose.

The products benefit from the assistance of qualified international designers. This product is qualified (BSCI) This international certification responds to an approach which tends to improve the social conditions of workers. The products are not tested on animals

This draw will take place on Monday 12 January and we will get it to you on time for Valentine’s Day!

You can buy your tickets for £1 each online or from reception.
Here is the link
https://www.thebrightwell.org.uk/product-page/valentine-s-draw-luxury-aromatherapy-pamper-basket
Thank you very much for your support.

22/12/2023

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas
and a Happy and Healthy 2024!
See you all in the New Year
Love from Caz and Martin
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11/11/2023

14/09/2023

I’m so pleased and proud to be celebrating my 25th Anniversary today of being the Principal Consultant for CBS Automotive Solutions and CBS Profiling.
I can’t believe how quickly those years have passed.
I’ve been so fortunate to have been offered so many fantastic opportunities and worked with thousands of wonderful people.
My primary focus has been Automotive but also worked extensively in strategy and marketing in Secondary Education and in more recent years I’ve learnt much about the world of finance, in particular operations and marketing for a mortgage group.
The backbone of the business has always been management development supported through using DiSC profiling and operational processes.
I am always incredibly grateful to the IMI and Loughborough Business School for opening the door to the world of academia and of course to all the Motor Manufacturers who gave me so many contracts and challenges to get my teeth into!
So many of the clients and colleagues that I’ve worked with over the years are now true friends.
My focus in my spare time is being a Trustee for The Brightwell who give me massive support in continuing to live my life with advanced MS to the full.
My next work adventure is to develop a programme working with employers to gain confidence and understanding about employing those with both physical and hidden disabilities, to understand how they can be financially supported and add value to a business.
So, to the numerous lovely people I’ve worked with and in some cases still working with since 1998, Thank you so much.
Watch this space!
Caz

05/05/2023

We hope everyone will enjoy this very special Coronation weekend. Whatever your plans are we hope they go well and the sun shines! This promises to be a very British, historical and memorable occasion. Enjoy the extra Bank Holiday too.