Aspire’s partners play a vital role in supporting our work. Below are some of the partners who currently support us. To find out about ways in which your company can support Aspire please contact Hannah by email or on 020 8420 6731.

Access Legal from Shoosmiths

Access Legal from Shoosmiths combine professional expertise with a personal touch, and without some of the stuffiness you might find elsewhere.
 
You will find the staff friendly, supportive and caring, in what are often difficult circumstances for you and your family. They'll engage with you and get to know you, all the better to achieve the best result for you.  Clients are made to feel 'significant', not just another name on a case file.  They certainly won't take you for granted, and recognise that the reason you are talking to each other is because something big and important has happened in your life.

Access Legal from Shoosmiths are generously supporting Aspire's Independent Living Advisor for Stanmore and Stoke Mandeville.

Active Assistance

Active Assistance are sponsoring the upgrade of Aspire's Assistive Technology facilities in Spinal Injury Centres across the UK and Ireland. Active Assistance is a UK based care agency that provides a live-in care service for physically disabled adults, specialising in supporting people with spinal cord injuries.

Anthony Gold Solicitors

This law firm sponsored the adaptation of Aspire’s first House in the Midlands.

Jenny Kennedy, a Partner and catastrophic injury claims specialist, says, "We are proud of our longstanding support for the work of Aspire. We hope the Anthony Gold House will bring much needed assistance to spinal cord injury patients, enabling them to live a full life once again.

Barlow Robbins

Barlow Robbins is one of the most recognised and accredited firms of solicitors in the South East, with offices in Guildford, Godalming and Woking.  Amongst the many legal services that Barlow Robbins offers, we have a specialist team of personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers who act for clients all over the country. 

The team is recognised for both their legal and medical expertise and are praised for their work in spinal and head injury cases, birth injury claims and a variety of clinical negligence and personal injury cases. 

Barlow Robbins is delighted to be able to support Aspire, through sponsorship of edition 5 of their bi-annual newsletter, 'Aspirations'.

Beatability

Beatability specialise in the supply and/or installation of bathroom, kitchen and assistive equipment for anyone with independence needs. They adapt and fit all of our supported houses at discounted rates and have recently nominated us as their chosen Charity of the Year.

Eurotunnel

Eurotunnel are proud to be supporting Aspire with their D Day Ride Out to Le Touquet and the Aspire Channel Swim. Taking your car to the Continent offers you complete independence and comfort.

Eurotunnel is the fastest and most environmentally friendly cross-channel operator. With shuttles running 24 hours a day 365 days a year our fare structure offers good value, giving you cheaper fares when you plan ahead and travel at quieter times. With no fuel supplements or luggage restrictions, it is recognised as the hassle-free way to travel.

Eurotunnel is a great choice for all passengers, who can just sit back and relax in the familiar surroundings of their own vehicle in bright, air-conditioned carriages for the duration of the 35 minute journey between the UK and France.

Fittleworth

Established in 1984, Fittleworth is now one of the U.K.’s leading medical appliances home delivery companies specialising in continence, stoma and wound care.  Today, with over 30 Care Centres, Fittleworth provides a National Service, locally based ensuring that they can offer a fast, efficient and discreet service six days a week throughout the United Kingdom. Emergency product support for our customers when abroad is provided through our unique membership of the World Assist Alliance programme.  

Fittleworth are pleased to sponsor the new Aspire Grants brochure. 

Hollister Incorporated

Hollister Incorporated, a global medical device manufacturer, offers an entire portfolio of products to meet the needs of end users, including intermittent catheters, urine collection devices, and faecal collectors. Hollister is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals deliver better products and services to make life more rewarding and dignified for those who use our products. There’s more to Hollister Continence Care than ever before. 

Hollister are pleased to have sponsored the production of our general information leaflet; the Aspire book, ‘It’s My Life’ and edition 6 of 'Aspirations'.

Irwin Mitchell Solicitors

Irwin Mitchell are generous supporters of Aspire.  The company is passionate about the law and in providing clients with the very best legal advice and guidance.

Their promise to 'exceed your expectations', has helped the firm to grow to become one of the UK's most successful and respected law firms. 

Leigh Day & Co Solicitors

Spinal injury is life-changing for both the individual and their family.  Leigh Day solicitors have over 20 years’ experience in helping spinal injured clients and their families achieve the financial security that they need to help rebuild their lives and regain independence.  

Sally Moore, Partner at Leigh Day says, “As specialists in complex spinal injury cases, we are acutely aware on a daily basis of both the emotional and physical challenges our clients must face since acquiring a spinal injury.  We are proud to support Aspire, as they play a vital role through their advice, support and initiatives in showing  people with spinal cord injuries that they will have a positive and fulfilling future."

Leigh Day are proud to support the Assistive Technology programme by sponsoring USB memory sticks. 

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets 

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets delivers corporate banking and risk management services to businesses. We know that every business is different so every relationship is different too. By understanding how customers work, we’re able to give them the long-term support they deserve though dedicated relationship teams and sector specialists.

Our nationwide footprint makes us highly accessible, and whilst strong relationships are at the core of our values, it’s the experience and expertise of our people – in banking, corporate finance, international trade and risk management that support our customers through their business journey.

We are proud to sponsor The Aspire 2011 Iron Man Challenge. Aspire undertake great work for such a worthy cause and we are delighted to be able to participate with them. We wish everyone taking part in the challenge good luck.

Phoenix Healthcare & Recruitment

Phoenix Healthcare & Recruitment are specialist providers of spinally trained nurses & support staff.  We offer bespoke support services to suit your individual needs, enabling you to continue to live your life.  Your dedicated Account Manager will discuss with you what you want out of a support package.  We then recruit a team to your specific requirements that will fit into your lifestyle.  Our services vary from ad hoc support to full nursing support, including ventilation & trachea management.  You will have full control over your support package & how it is run, our aim is to help you maintain your autonomy & independence, and that our workers blend into your life. 

To find out more about what Phoenix can offer you contact 01296 422499 or visit our website.

Potter Rees Serious Injury Solicitors 

Potter Rees is based in Manchester and Cumbria.  Their very experienced lawyers have, for many years,  specialised in advising clients with  spinal cord injuries about compensation claims, welfare benefits and employment.  For more information please visit www.potterrees.co.uk

“We are absolutely delighted to support Aspire and their Independent Living Advisors who provide such a magnificent service.  We know from our long experience of advising our spinal cord injured clients how invaluable Aspire and their advisers are." Hugh Potter, Managing Partner 

 P R Hanna

P R Hanna Solicitors have been providing legal services for over 20 years in London, Belfast and Dublin.  Over recent years the Practice has expanded rapidly so that in addition to its core business within the Personal Injury Sector there is now established a specialised Unit with the requisite experience and expertise for the provision of legal services to victims of catastrophic injury.

 PR Hanna Solicitors are generously supporting Aspire's Independent Living Advisor in Belfast, Gabriel Mallon.

Shoosmiths

Shoosmiths is one of the fastest growing national law firms in the UK with 114 partners, more than 1,300 staff, and offices in Basingstoke, Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Nottingham, Reading and Southampton.

“We chose to support Aspire because much of the work it does has a poignant connection with the personal injury work we complete on behalf of our clients. We regularly witness the difficulties people face having suffered a spinal injury, so the opportunity to support a charity that has had such a positive impact on the lives of these people seemed an obvious choice."

Wilkins Kennedy

Wilkins Kennedy was established in 1882 and has grown to become one of the UK’s top 22 firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers with a turnover of almost £30 million. The firm has 53 partners and over 300 staff in twelve offices across the South of England.

Claire Peers, Director of Marketing at Wilkins Kennedy says, “Wilkins Kennedy is delighted to be fundraising for Aspire, our Charity of the Year, to support people with spinal injury. We are looking forward to organising a number of fundraising events over the coming year, to raise money towards funding an Aspire House, accommodation which helps those with a spinal cord injury to regain confidence and recover their independence.”

Zoggs

We are pleased to welcome Zoggs as the new partner of The Aspire Channel Swim 2011.  Zoggs is a full service swim brand, designing highly original, quality swimming equipment and swimwear, with an innovative range of market-leading swim goggles at its heart.

David Annand, UK Marketing Manager, said, "Zoggs are pleased and proud to be partnering the Aspire Channel Swim. Zoggs encourages all swimmers, whether swimming for fitness or recreation to take part and, at the same time, raise much needed funds for those living with spinal injuries. The Aspire Channel Swim is truly an event for all swimmers, everywhere."