There is a simple happiness in the magical act of placing one foot in front of the other after a day of work during lock down. When I head out of the door, I like to mix my routes around Chester which include walking around the Chester walls, the Meadows and...

I’m the most recent member of the consultancy team here and I had started my new position just as schools were beginning to close. Given that I started at a very challenging time, I thought I would write a blog about my unusual introduction to hi-impact!   My...

During this lockdown, I learned something important about myself. I have no time for news-spinning. To be completely truthful, unlike many fluff pieces we are currently seeing in the media, I don’t think there is a “positive side” to the Coronavirus. We’re in a bad...

Adaptation, it takes many different forms. Whether it’s the Cuttlefish adapting to their environment by blending into their surroundings, the possum learning how to play dead, or even the infamous Xenomorph (Yes, i’ve been watching sci-fi films during the lockdown.)...

I know what you’re thinking, “That title’s a bit cheesy”, and you’re right- but that doesn’t mean it’s a hyperbole.  The truth is, I've found myself thinking about teachers a lot over the past few weeks and their uncompromising resilience to find a way forward and...

Have you ever been betrayed? I mean, truly, betrayed? I have. I remember the exact date, time and location like it was last week (it was)- 4th March, 9:30am, Broad Oak Primary School.  I arrived on the scene with my partner, PC Thomas, a damn fine cop. Smart....

Recently, hi-impact staff supported a charity ball hosted by Heswall Round Table at Neston Cricket Club. This prestigious event had a jungle theme and the night began with entertainment from the brilliant Simon Airey of Corner Exotics, who treated the crowd to an...

This fascinating tale of alien invasions, Star Wars, and the cast of Animal Farm, starts in the Year 5 classes of Devonshire Park Primary School, where hi-impact’s dream team of Phil Nottingham and Gemma Sapp introduced a group of bright young minds to a brilliantly imaginative workshop called “Breakout”. 

We recently had a chat with one of our technicians and former apprentice, Jamie Gray, where he discussed his background, how he got started, his role at hi-impact, and where he sees himself in the future.