An astonishing 20% of Motability accredited dealerships that were targeted with the Techmobility 2009 survey took the time to respond. This compares favourably with the average survey response rates of 10 %. Developed by Dee Blick, Techmobility's retained Chartered Marketer, the purpose of the survey was to find out how Motability specialists rated the service provided by Techmobility, where they would like to see improvements and how they were faring in the current economic climate. Positive comments included: "You offer demonstrations at a customer's home or on-site" and "We don't have to travel to your workshop." The results of the survey have been distilled into a White Paper. If you would like a copy of this, please contact a member of the Techmobility team.

Ryan Walker, Managing Director of Techmobility is championing the need for adaptation specialists to demonstrate even higher levels of expertise when installing swivel seats. In the last six years, Techmobility has become one of the U.K.'s leading swivel seat adaptation specialists. The secret says Walker lies in understanding that one make of swivel seat does not suit all. "When it comes to fitting a swivel seat", says Walker “it is vital to take into full consideration the person's disability and their vehicle. There are many electric and manual swivel seats available and one size most definitely does not suit all. In the last few months I’ve seen unsuitable swivel seats that have been fitted by adaptation specialists who only use one type of swivel seat, regardless of the vehicle and the drivers need. More often than not this results in an excessively adapted vehicle and an unhappy driver." You can find out more about Techmobility's unique three-step approach to fitting swivel seats by contacting a member of the Techmobility team.

Whilst it may still be doom and gloom in the national news, in the corner of the world occupied by Techmobility, the news is most definitely positive! Following their appointment as Stage Two ‘drive from wheelchair' Motability specialists in the South-East of England, Techmobility have taken on an additional workshop conveniently, right next door to their existing workshop. It's a bold move but Ryan Walker, MD of Techmobility is confident that it's the right one commenting, "2009 has not been without its challenges, but we have continued to grow and to strengthen our relationships with our 500 strong Motability dealerships. We were delighted to be appointed by Motability to adapt vehicles for drive from wheelchair and we are now looking to recruit more engineers as a result of this.”

When Techmobility recently sent out a motor advertising quiz to their 500+ Motability dealerships, nothing could have prepared them for the hundreds of responses that came back. The quiz - 15 multiple choice questions based on popular advertising slogans was the most popular marketing campaign to date. Cue the drum roll for the winners...

Peter Voice - Frosts Seat, Shoreham
Tom Waller - Motorworld Volvo, Oxford
Hazellyne Frederick - Dagenham Motors, Alperton 
Filippo Venerio - Ewell Honda
Alex Hobbs - SMC Renault, Weybridge
Martin Nutton - Dagenham Motors, Gillingham

Each winner chose a £15 Amazon voucher or a £15 M&S voucher. Peter Voice also won a Techmobility goody bag because his name was the first drawn out of the hat. If you would like a copy of the quiz and the answers please contact Techmobility. Even better, make sure that you join in the future competitions!