Nicholas K. Email & Phone Number

Farnham, Gb

Co-Founder of Aveso, the official authority & manufacturer of Changing Places. Changing Places are a vital facility for the disabled community and are installed in sports stadiums, transport hubs, retail, leisure, education. There are over 1700 installations in the UK and growing internationally. Aveso is working closely with governments, charities, architects associations and leading campaigner groups worldwide as legislation and building code is changed to include these vital facilities.

Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom

Kents Property is Farnham’s leading service office provider across multiple sites in Farnham, providing short term, coworking, flexible office facilities. Kents Property manages from 50 years of developing its growing portfolio of office, light industrial and residential developments.

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Responsibility for the Changing Places, Education, Construction and Export Business Units for Astor Bannerman, the leading manufacturer of Height Adjustable Hygiene Equipment. Astor Bannerman works closely with leading architects and contractors in the UK and through valued partners throughout EMEA, Australasia and North America.

Farnham, England, United Kingdom

Farnham, Surrey

Founder & Managing Director of OpeMed, the leading EMEA player in patient handling. In 2019 OpeMed was sold to United Care Products. Nick worked in the medical device industry for over 20 years, with positions in the UK, US, Canada and Europe.OpeMed provided solutions for construction companies, hospitals, schools and to the care sector throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia. OpeMed manufactured Ceiling Hoists, Patient Hoists and associated Transfer Equipment in the UK… Show more Founder & Managing Director of OpeMed, the leading EMEA player in patient handling. In 2019 OpeMed was sold to United Care Products. Nick worked in the medical device industry for over 20 years, with positions in the UK, US, Canada and Europe.OpeMed provided solutions for construction companies, hospitals, schools and to the care sector throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia. OpeMed manufactured Ceiling Hoists, Patient Hoists and associated Transfer Equipment in the UK and Netherlands, selling direct in the UK and through a network of experienced dealers worldwide. Show less

Quebec And London

Responsibility for sales and marketing of BHM Medical Inc in EMEA.Identified and built multi-sales channel through dealer and direct networks, starting from zero sales, resulting in being the market leader of patient handling in EMEA. Driving market and competitor analysis activities.Thorough analysis of market, competitor and customer information, identifying opportunities for the development of NPD or enhancement of existing product lines and channels.Creating and maintaining… Show more Responsibility for sales and marketing of BHM Medical Inc in EMEA.Identified and built multi-sales channel through dealer and direct networks, starting from zero sales, resulting in being the market leader of patient handling in EMEA. Driving market and competitor analysis activities.Thorough analysis of market, competitor and customer information, identifying opportunities for the development of NPD or enhancement of existing product lines and channels.Creating and maintaining product roadmapsManufacturing in Quebec, BHM Medical became the global leader in patient handling before an acquisition by Arjo-Huntleigh (part of the Getinge group) in 2005. Continued post sale to manage integration of Product Lines in the Getinge group. Show less

Uk, Usa, Spain

P&L responsibility for £25m of salesTechnical and commercial product managementSourced and launched key strategic product lines in the UK, Central Europe and NA.Significantly grow sales and EBITDA in product groupGlobal product launches on varying product linesProduct lifecycle managementRationalised production from 4 global factories (NA, Spain and UK) to 2 (Spain and UK)Managing product performance (profitability, revenue, market share, competitor… Show more P&L responsibility for £25m of salesTechnical and commercial product managementSourced and launched key strategic product lines in the UK, Central Europe and NA.Significantly grow sales and EBITDA in product groupGlobal product launches on varying product linesProduct lifecycle managementRationalised production from 4 global factories (NA, Spain and UK) to 2 (Spain and UK)Managing product performance (profitability, revenue, market share, competitor analysis)Driving marketing activities and marketing communications globally. Show less

New Milton, United Kingdom

Marketing and Special ProjectsLaunched patient lifts through the Parker brandPart of the re-structuring team of Corona, France

Postgrad Diploma, Marketing

Bsc (Hons), Business Administration

High School