We are beyond thrilled to announce our victory as “Team of the Year” at the SoGlos Business Awards 2024 for our work with Changing Places and our innovative approach to the market. This award represents a monumental milestone for us and shines a spotlight on the collective efforts of each team member who contributes daily to making public spaces, schools, homes and care settings accessible, comfortable, and dignified for individuals with disabilities.
Why Changing Places Matters
Changing Places isn’t just a project; it’s a mission close to our hearts.
Across the UK, accessible, hygienic, and safe Changing Places facilities are crucial for those who require additional support when using public toilets.
They’re about more than just meeting needs; they’re about ensuring everyone, regardless of their ability, can experience independence and dignity in public settings.
Our work in this field speaks to a larger commitment to inclusivity and accessibility, values that guide every decision we make at Astor Bannerman.
The Astor Bannerman Team Behind Changing Places
This award is a true team victory, from start to finish. Our sales team plays a crucial role in advocating for and educating stakeholders on the importance of Changing Places facilities. Through workshops, consultations, and CPD training with architects and other professionals, they help build the case for installing these essential spaces in public areas, from shopping centers to hospitals and beyond.
Behind every installation, our design and manufacturing teams work with exceptional skill to create products that are not only functional but also built to withstand heavy, daily use. From height-adjustable changing tables to washbasins and ceiling track hoists, each piece is crafted with durability and comfort in mind. Attention to detail and precision go into each component, ensuring that our equipment exceeds the highest standards in safety and usability.
Our installation team then steps in to transform plans into reality. They work meticulously to bring Changing Places to life, handling each installation with the utmost care to create spaces that are welcoming, safe, and fully accessible.
And guiding every project from start to finish is our dedicated Project Manager, who ensures a seamless journey from room design to installation. Their leadership and meticulous planning keep every detail on track, bringing each Changing Places facility to life as envisioned and ensuring every space truly meets the needs of its users.
Beyond installation, our customer service and servicing teams provide ongoing support, maintaining each facility’s safety and functionality. This coordinated effort from our entire team makes every Changing Places room we create a testament to quality, accessibility, and care.
Recognition for Innovation: The Kiva Fusion Bath
Astor Bannerman was also recognised for its innovative approach, and in particular for the launch of the revolutionary Astor Kiva Fusion bath. This bath exemplifies our dedication to innovation – offering a fully versatile bathing, changing and showering solution that accommodates users with diverse mobility needs. It is the first bath on the market with a fully integrated split guard system to offer added safety to the bather when being changed or showered on the integrated neatfold changing platform.
The Astor Kiva Fusion bath has many options to enhance the bathing experience including colour change lights, air spa and sound systems. Water flow and temperature can be controlled through the mounted controller, through an app or through voice activation. The Astor Kiva Fusion bath’s recognition reflects our commitment to improving lives through technology that’s both user-friendly and life-changing.
We couldn’t have achieved this accolade without the support of our team and everyone who has been part of our journey, from clients to advocates and supporters.
Your belief in our mission motivates us every day, and together, we’re making strides in accessibility, creating more inclusive spaces, and opening new possibilities for those who need it most.
Here’s to our dedicated team and to many more achievements as we continue to innovate and make positive changes.
Thank you for being part of our story, and for believing in a world where accessibility and dignity are fundamental rights.
