Howorth Air Technology, a UK-based specialist in clean air equipment for use in operating theatres, and for the pharma, biotechnology, and life science industries, has opened a new medical technical department.
The new medical technical department will focus on the design and implementation of new products for operating theatres at both NHS and private hospitals as well as the commissioning and handover of equipment.
Mike Dunne has been promoted to spearhead this new department and has joined the company’s operating board. Dunne's team will also offer training, education, guidance, and consultancy to support customers in the UK and overseas, and will work with clients to help them reduce energy consumption and maximise environmental efficiencies.
Howorth Air Technology has promoted Mike Dunne to head the new medical technical department
Dunne, whose new title is Medical Technical Director, said: "Howorth has a strong reputation for developing innovative technologies with a great focus on R&D and to be appointed to lead our new department is a fantastic honour and exciting challenge to ensure we remain at the forefront of our industry, while also presenting the opportunity to mentor and guide our team members, work with internal and external stakeholders, supply chain, and help to develop the next generation of engineers."
As a newly qualified electrical engineer, Dunne joined Howorth in 2009 and became a team leader before being promoted to become a service and aftersales technical manager in the company’s medical division.
Dunne has also helped to deliver scores of medical projects for Howorth across the UK, Ireland, North America, and the Middle East.
Dunne has also helped to deliver scores of medical projects for Howorth across the UK, Ireland, North America, and the Middle East
Last year, Dunne was elected as a fellow of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management. It is the highest status awarded to members of The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM), which helps to promote best practice among healthcare engineers and facilities managers and supports the advancement of the industry.
Managing Director Jim Liptrot said: "Mike, among many others, is an outstanding example of the development offered by Howorth in its quest to be the employer of choice across Greater Manchester and the whole north west. We wish him every success in his new role."
The first recruits to work alongside Dunne are Dean Crowder and Torr Salkeld, who have joined Howorth as a medical commissioning manager and medical commissioning engineer respectively.
The new medical technical department will focus on the design and implementation of new products for operating theatres at both NHS and private hospitals
"Bringing in Dean and Torr as our first recruits is a key strategic step for the wider business. Both are fully-qualified electrical engineers, and both are already familiar with our equipment and standards that we expect our teams to function at. I am thrilled that they have both accepted positions and look forward to supporting their positive impact Howorth," Dunne added.
Further appointments are planned to grow the team over the coming months.
Top image: Mike Dunne, Medical Technical Director of Howorth Air Technology