BRIGHT SPARKS

THE PORTABLE mobile seat raiser helping to combat mobility issues:

CREATING a low-cost, multi-line braille display: Gregory Hargraves, above, started Paige Braille to create a product that would enable affordable access to braille and transform braille literacy worldwide

Bioengineering graduate Gregory said: “We have a strong engineering background as a team, but the business support and advice offered by the Young Innovators Award is going to be invaluable to us ” www.paigenraille.com

BEN Keeble’ passion for combining business with was well and truly fired when he received a top scholarship in entrepreneurship

Warrington-based Ben started his business, Mobiliaid, after his grandfather found life increasingly difficult due to the everyday problems with sitting and standing

As a result, he wasn’t able to socialise, which led to loneliness, isolation and a deterioration in his physical and mental health

Ben’s invention allows people with mobility issues to sit and stand from seats when they are out and about The product can fit on any chair, is quick to set up and is easily transported

Ben’s product is now going through the final stage of prototyping

He said: “I have spent a lot of time working to develop the product and ensure funding is in place for the early stages “However, now is the time I need to fully understand how to get the product manufactured and to market ” www mobiliaid co uk