After the closing ceremonies

Posted on 17 Sep 2012 by The Manufacturer

As the frenzy of flag waving which swept Britain during the London 2012 Olympiad dissipates the penny counting starts for its much vaunted economic legacy. TM talks to Stephen Blatchford, CEO of prosthetics manufacturer Chas A Blatchford & Sons about how the summer of sport helped put a new spring in its step.

TM: The London Paralympics brought the use of advanced prosthetics directly into the public eye and celebrated the achievements they support. Did Blatchford benefit from this at all?
Stephen Blatchford, Managing Director, Chas A Blatchford & Sons
Yes. While none of the athletes actually used our prosthetics in their events, eight…

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