What a year 2024 has been for Ocura!

We can’t believe another year is done and dusted, but what a year it’s been! From incredible new product launches to expanding the Ocura family, we’re so proud of what 2024 has given us, and allowed us to do. It’s hard to choose a few highlights so we thought we’d take a trip down memory lane. 

So, grab a cuppa, sit back and relax as we revisit some of Ocura’s fantastic achievements over the last 12 months… 

January – March 2024

We kicked off 2024 with confirmation that our South team will be relocating to a fabulous purpose-built office and warehouse space in 2025. Currently located in Paddock Wood, the team in Kent will be moving to LOC8 in Maidstone at the start of 2025. The fantastic new space will be giving our teams 152% more floor space! Not only does the new office looks great — it also achieves great things too. With the outside full of solar panels and the inside housing a new waste management system, the LOC8 office truly leads the way towards our ESG goals. 

On 11^th January Team Ocura got together for our annual company meeting. Held in London, it was a jam-packed day full of fun and games. Oh, and some serious business updates too. All teams shared their goals and vision for the year ahead, which left us feeling inspired and raring to go! 

Throughout 2024, we had a few new faces join Team Ocura, starting with Lewanna in January. Lewanna joined the team as a Customer Service Co-ordinator. Throughout the year, we had 6 new colleagues join the business. 

To round off the quarter, the Sales team got together in March for 2 days of team building and focus on how we can continue to improve healthcare environments. The team discussed their knowledge on listening, collaborating and understanding of our customers to make the lives of patients, staff and visitors better to share with the group.

Finally, our latest brochure launched! Offering new products that are manufactured in-house by the brilliant production team in our Peterhead facility, our brochure is your go-to resource for healthcare furniture. 

April – June 2024

In the second quarter of the year, we launched our brand new Clini-Store Storage range. Suitable for a variety of spaces, small or big, this storage system serves many departments, including theatres, day surgeries, sterile services and more. We could go on and on about why this product range is so versatile, but we’d be here all day! Discover how our storage maximised space and accessibility at Moorfields Eye Clinic, Croydon Hospital, or visit our news piece about the range here.

As mentioned, we had a lot of new faces join Team Ocura in 2024. In June, we welcomed Alex as our Head of Product Development. So, watch this space for some brilliant new products and improvements coming soon! 

July – September 2024

In the Summer of 2024, we officially expanded the Ocura family by welcoming our new colleagues from Carechair into the fold. We’re so excited to have the Carechair team onboard and can’t wait to see what 2025 has in-store! 

We also welcomed the fantastic Odessa Beam Seating into the Ocura product mix. Seamlessly integrating bariatric seating onto the beam, the multi-configurable Odessa Beam range oozes equality, along with many other features. Take a look here for more details. 

We can’t talk about new products without mentioning our best-selling Boston’s new features. A compact cable, improved transformer plug, and optional back panel were implemented in September, and we’re already hearing great feedback. 

Moving away from products for a moment, in August we achieved a Level 1 status as part of the NHS Evergreen Sustainable Supplier Assessment. This forms part of our ongoing work towards a more sustainable future for both Ocura and the NHS. 

In this quarter, we welcomed a whole host of new team members! Our Sales team grew with Samantha joining us as our Midlands Sales Account Manager, and Stephen joining us as our North-West Sales Account Manager. In Marketing, Gareth joined us as our new Videographer and Jade joined us as our new Content Marketing Executive. 

October – December 2024

Usually, towards the end of the year most people start to wind down before a busy new year, but not Ocura. During this period, we picked up the keys for our new South premises, attended the 18^th annual IDSc conference, and visited our new space at Future Healthspaces. 

Our very own Paul Rogers, Managing Director of Ocura, was also named one of the UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Leaders for 2024! This year the programme received more than 700 nominations showcasing the exceptional individuals building successful and growing businesses right across the UK. Read more about the award here. 

Phew! What a year. It’s been great to reflect on 2024 to get us geared up for an even better 2025!

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