Innovative first aid business set for growth with Finance Yorkshire investment
Summary
Other classes are aimed at children and adults with workplace training available.Kate started the business from her home after her brother died suddenly from heart failure. Later, pregnant with her first child, she found there was little in the way of first aid training for parents-to-be.A \xa3100,000 investment from Finance Yorkshires Loan fund will support Mini First Aid in its growth ambitions which include new product development and staff hires including a marketing manager.Mini First Aids parent and carer class covers all emergency situations including CPR, choking, bleeding and burns. All Mini First Aid classes are a brilliant learning experience they are hands-on with skills taught in a way that people will remember should they need to put them into practice.Kate is joined in the business by her husband Matt who is operations and financial director. They have six children and Kate was named Yorkshire Businesswoman of the Year 2024.The couple are now working with leading charities and the NHS to provide fully funded classes for low-income families. There is also the potential for us to roll out our training model in other countries.Alex McWhirter, CEO of Finance Yorkshire, said: Under Kates leadership, Mini First Aid has become a widely recognised brand delivering vital life skills to people of all ages.