Month: July 2019

Bedfont Scientific Ltd., raises just over £2000 for their Charity of the Year, Porchlight

Kent-based medical device manufacturer, Bedfont, was proud to present their Charity of the Year, Porchlight with a cheque for the sum of £2007.47, after a year of fundraising to raise money and awareness for the homeless.

According to Kent County Council, the estimated total of rough sleepers in the area is 214 – not far off the London Borough of Westminster, which recorded the highest nationally at 306 rough sleepers.

Porchlight, based in Ashford, help people from all walks of life with all types of problems and abilities/disabilities by offering shelter, counselling, advice, skills and more, including a focus on mental health. With a particular focus on helping the homeless, the charity aims to help people solve their issues and overcome their obstacles so that they may live to their full potential.

Jason Smith, Managing Director at Bedfont, comments, “Since choosing Porchlight as our Charity of the Year, my eyes have truly been opened to the homeless situation in Kent. A year ago, we met Alan, who had experienced homelessness first-hand, and he went against every stereotype about homelessness that existed; he had a good job, a good family, but an unfortunate series of events left him needing services like those provided by Porchlight. His story resonates with me because it proves that this can happen to anyone. The Bedfont family has campaigned and fundraised all year and we are proud to have accumulated just over £2000 for such a worthy cause.”

Med-tech company, Bedfont Scientific, was presented with the Silver award for Technology and Innovation at the annual Family Business Awards.

On 13th July, the National Family Business Place Awards celebrated their 10th anniversary at Wembley Stadium, where local medical device manufacturer, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., received its first-ever national business award for the Technology and Innovation category.

Family Businesses make up 85% of all UK business, and they contribute to over a quarter of UK GDP1. The Family Business Place not only helps family businesses with strategies and marketing, but also hosts annual awards, which recognise the Gold Standard in Family Business.

Bedfont, who became a 2nd generation family business in 2016, has specialised in the design and manufacture of breath analysis medical devices since 1976. They have a wide range of breath monitors which aid in smoking cessation, emergency CO screening, detecting gastrointestinal disorders and food intolerances, and the diagnosis and management of asthma.

Jason Smith, Managing Director at Bedfont, says, “This is our first national accolade and we are over the moon to have been awarded the Silver award for Technology and Innovation. At Bedfont, we take pride in being an innovative company and try to break the mould of traditional healthcare and it’s honestly amazing to have that recognised on a national scale.”