Blatchford News
First amputee to be fitted with Linx prosthetic limb
A world first. Jack Eyers, role model, walks on the Linx prosthetic leg, the first ever prosthetic limb with integrated computer control of knee and foot, a system in which the parts talk to each ...
Mini-BladeXTs from Blatchford get children running again
Pink and blue running blades with heel stabilisers have proved to be the ideal Christmas gift for more than a dozen children this year. The mini-bladeXTs: designed by Blatchford, have created a ...
PRESS RELEASE: Blatchford completes acquisition of Norwegian rehabilitation clinics
Stephen Blatchford and members of the Norwegian group of rehabilitation clinics celebrate Blatchford’s acquisition of the majority share of the clinics: – Aktiv Ortopedi AS – ...
Blatchford staff climb Scafell Pike for charity
On Saturday 20th September, 28 members of Blatchford staff from across the business got together to climb England’s highest peak. The team climbed Scafell Pike in Cumbria on behalf of the ...
International Festival of Business – Four ways to ‘Make it Britain’
On the 25th June 2014, Stephen Blatchford attended the ‘Make it Britain’ conference at the International Festival of Business in Liverpool. The event was organised by EEF and focussed on the ...
Endolite success at OTWorld Leipzig 2014
OTWorld Leipzig is the biggest trade fair for orthotic and prosthetic companies in the world with more than 500 exhibitors and 20,000 visitors over the 4 days of the show. The biennial show ...
Blatchford wins 3 EEF Future Manufacturing Awards
Stephen Blatchford, CEO of advanced prosthetics manufacturer: Blatchford attended the EEF (Engineering Employers’ Federation) National Awards dinner in London, on Thursday 30th January, where he ...
Stephen Blatchford joins Prime Minister’s trade mission to China
On Sunday 1st December Stephen Blatchford flew to China as part of David Cameron’s Trade Mission to Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu on the largest of it’s kind to the country. The trade mission ...
Blatchford sponsors Walking With The Wounded Challenge
Blatchford is proud to announce our sponsorship of the Walking With The Wounded, South Pole Challenge 2013 in which the UK Team will be competing against teams from the USA and Commonwealth ...
Stephen Blatchford wins IoD National Family Business Director Award 2013
After winning the Institute of Directors Family Business Award for London and the South East in May this year, Stephen Blatchford, Chief Executive, followed up this success by being presented ...
Blatchford “puts people first” – wins Investors in People Silver award
Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd, based in Basingstoke, has been presented with the Investors in People Silver Award making it a real success story in the Prosthetic and Orthotic market place. ...
Amputee runner takes on the world’s toughest race using revolutionary running blade
Blatchford’s new cutting edge Blade XT running blade gets its toughest test as double amputee Chris Moon takes it for the ultimate challenge through Badwater, Death Valley. The Race Recognized ...
Maggie Philbin opens new Blatchford Headquarters and Technology Centre
July 23rd saw 120 Clinicians, Managers and Commissioners from the NHS, MOD, P&O businesses and charities attend the opening of the new Blatchford Headquarters and Technology Centre. Guests ...
Blatchford attending PMG National Training Event in Bristol
We are pleased to inform you that we will be exhibiting at stand 5 and 15 at PMG National Training Event in Bristol this year from the 10th to the 12th July. PMG promote this event as a key way ...
Blatchford remembers Marc Clemens
It has brought great sadness to hear of the passing of Marcel (Marc) Clemens. Marc was associated with Blatchford for 30 years, as a trials participant and as a popular demonstrator at shows ...
Blatchford Headquarters moves to prestigious new premises
As part of our continued growth and technological development we have moved to a new location, more suited to our strategy and expansion. The new building incorporates the Blatchford Group ...
Endolite has successful week at ISPO international congress
It was an enjoyable and successful week for the Endolite team at this year’s ISPO international congress in the unique surroundings of Hyderabad. During the course of the week the full range of ...
Visit Endolite at ISPO 2013 World Congress in Hyderabad, India
The ISPO 2013 World Congress takes place from 4th-7th February in Hyderabad, India. Endolite will have a strong presence throughout this year’s event. On our stand we will be exhibiting many key ...
Successful show at ISPO France 2012
On the 25th and 26th October 2012, Centre de Congrès Cité Internationale in Lyon played host to the 17th ISPO France Conference. The two day event had a great atmosphere with many interesting ...
German amputee support group visit Blatchford HQ
This week Blatchford Headquarters in Basingstoke played host to twenty-three amputees who form a support and self-help group in their native Germany. They were invited over by our sister company, ...
BBC Berkshire visits Blatchford in Basingstoke
On the 4th September BBC Radio Berkshire’s Breakfast show sent roaming reporter Nicki Whiteman to visit the Endolite Head Office in Basingstoke. With the growing interest in amputee sport ...