A regional supplier of defibrillators has scaled up to operate at a national level, more than doubling the size of the team as it does so.
Defib Machines provides the vital first aid response equipment to businesses.
Now after receiving £100,000 from the Northern Powerhouse Investment fund it has widened the reach of the fully serviced and managed operation.
The machines have become commonplace in public areas across the country in recent years, and as a result, the Leeds-based business has enjoyed rapid expansion.
Defib’s client base includes huge multi-site companies Marshalls Motor Group and Gala Bingo, with the two making more than 100 locations nationwide ‘heart safe’.
The firm offers machine installation, on-site training and refresher training for businesses, alongside equipment management.
Jonathan Gilbert, director, said: “With cardiac arrest being the 海角视频’s leading cause of death, we are seeing increased demand for lifesaving defibrillator machines across the country.
“The biggest impact the investment has had is that we are now the supplier of choice for multi-site customers in all sectors and industries across the 海角视频, and we have been able to expand our operations nationally. The future is exciting as we look to provide our services to even more businesses with vital machines.”
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A cost effective innovative approach quickly gained the attention of large multi-site nationwide businesses. At £1-a-day the company answered the issue of how a roll-out of automated external defibrillators could be managed.
With increasing demand, Defib Machines sought a £100,000 investment from BEF & FFE Microfinance, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund in early 2019.
Initially funding was used to expand and train field technicians across the 海角视频, with a customer relationship management added.
Further funding has allowed Defib to grow it’s accounting and administration staff to manage a growing client base.
Sean Hutchinson, senior investment manager at the British Business Bank said: “NPIF’s support has helped northern businesses grow and realise their potential, and so it’s encouraging to see Defib Machine’s nationwide growth since the NPIF investment. The economic benefits it has had in Yorkshire, creating jobs both locally and nationally, is helping to create a more prosperous economy. We look forward to seeing the business expand further.”