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Pitching At The Paras
As previously reported, a few months ago Active Hands was selected as one of five UK based businesses who would have the exciting opportunity to take our unique product to the Pitch at The Paras event in Rio where we could showcase it to high profile individuals and members of the Brazilian disability aids market. ... Read more
Rolling On To Rio: Mandip Sehmi
Mandip is one of the stalwarts of disability sport and is about to take part in his 3rd Paralympics for Team GB. Recently he was good enough to take some time out of his busy schedule and answer a few questions I put to him over Facebook: Mandip Sehmi Spinal cord injury level, cause of ... Read more
Rolling On To Rio: Rachael Watson
Today we bring you the story of Australian swimmer Rachael Watson. She has competed in two races so far, 150m individual medley and the Mixed 4x 50m Freestyle Relay, without medalling but has two more races to come this weekend. We wish her all the best. Rachael Watson Rachael was born and raised in Queensland, ... Read more
Rolling On To Rio: Zak Madell
As the Paralympics continues to amaze us all, we would like to bring you the story of Active Hands’ user, Zak Madell: Zak was born in the Canadian province of Alberta but now resides in neighbouring British Colombia. When he was 10 years old he lost his fingers and legs to a septic staph infection. ... Read more
Rolling On To Rio: Joanna Butterfield
With the Olympics now wrapped up and the Paralympics about to explode into action, excitement around the globe is spreading as the eyes of the world once again turn to Rio. After an initial slow start to ticket sales, a sudden surge has meant that over a million have now been acquired by eager spectators ... Read more
Record-Holding Midlands Athlete Wins Chance to Pitch at the Paras
An international West Midlands wheelchair athlete who designs and manufactures gripping aids for people with disabilities is hoping to expand his company’s global reach after winning the opportunity to pitch his unique products to a host of investors next month in Rio, Brazil. UK record-holder Rob Smith, who founded Birmingham-based Active Hands Ltd, will present ... Read more
Active Hands are going to Rio
Active Hands have won the opportunity to go to Rio, during the Paralympics, to pitch our products to business leaders. This exciting opportunity came through a competition run by UKTI and the Innovation Forum and only five businesses were selected to go! The judges were looking for the “5 most innovative companies from the UK who offer ... Read more
Getting Active With Active Hands
2016: New Year, New Me So here we are: 2016. With the holidays firmly in the rear view mirror, the last of the Christmas chocolates having been polished off long ago and the inevitable January slump now out of the way, it’s time to concentrate on the year ahead. So let’s take a look at ... Read more