Hearing loss has never had such a high profile, thanks to celebrities in the media, and Deaf Awareness Week 2nd– 8th May comes at a key time to drive the ‘awareness’ message home.It’s a great opportunity for venues such as shops, banks, places of entertainment...
Rose Ayling Ellis has broken new ground on television by becoming the first D/deaf contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.Her charm and her celebration of D/deaf culture inspired thousands of people to look into learning BSL and she did a huge amount to...
Senior Marketing Executive at Contacta, James Ferrett, is the man behind the marketing materials related to Contacta’s products. From graphic design, to copywriting in print and on the website, to explanatory guides, to installations videos, to user manuals and specification sheets, James translates technical detail...
There are many aspects of Gemma’s job that give her satisfaction and being part of her close-knit team is one of them.As our Head of Service, Gemma oversees 10 engineers and three service staff. She makes sure maintenance contracts for Contacta’s assistive listening systems in...
Contacta is one of the market-leaders in assistive listening technology and we have opportunities for you to join us.We are looking for a Key Account Manager and two Sales Coordinators to build and develop relationships, and provide an outstanding service to our clients both in...
Contacta is well-known for its product innovation and creating high performance, user-friendly assistive listening systems. These assets have helped the company maintain its position as a market leader for much of its 50-year history.Leading that innovation is Product Development Manager, Hannah Eastwell. Her role is...
BLOGA new standard has been introduced to make public buildings and spaces accessible across Europe.EN 17210 applies to all CENELEC members which include the national standards bodies and electrotechnical committees of countries from across the continent, including the United Kingdom.The European Union has directed that...
Contacta’s Managing Director, Simon Thomas, first started working for his father’s business in the early 1970s, when Bert Thomas was running Contacta from a room above the garage at the family home.More than 50 years after starting in the accounts department, Simon has done virtually...
The environment and climate change are key considerations for every business. New technologies will no doubt be chosen in part for their energy performance, particularly at a time when energy costs are rising.Energy efficiency and environmental considerations are built into the design of all our...
Hearing loops are present in many high street stores, but a lack of staff awareness and poor maintenance can mean that customers with hearing loss don’t get the service they need.With the addition of screens to protect against the spread of coronavirus, window intercom systems...
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