A business which provides equipment and training to NHS Trusts, universities and colleges has opened a new facility in Chesterfield.
Sim & Skills will be based at the Peak Business Park on Foxwood Road in Sheepbridge, occupying the building which used to house local radio station, Peak FM.
Listeners to the old radio station will be happy to hear the company will be giving new life to the studio, using the space to showcase its latest products with webinars and online demos.
The company was founded during lockdown back in 2020, and since then has become one of the fastest-growing distributors of Healthcare simulation and clinical skills trainers in the country.
The business is now a team of seven people, all of whom boast a wide range of healthcare simulation experience. It says the town’s central location and transport links make it an ideal place to grow. The new warehouse, office and training space have been created with the help of local businesses and suppliers.
Sim & Skills aims to provide the training equipment that doctors, nurses and health professionals need. Having the resource to practice with specialised equipment in a simulated hospital environment enhances skills and improves patient safety.
The company has customers based across the country and beyond, and has already supported many local training providers, including Chesterfield College.
Managing Director Mark Cook said: “We’ve been searching for the ideal property for some time. When we saw Radio House in Chesterfield, we knew it was the one for us. The studio space is unusual but great for what we need. The building is a good size and will support us as we continue to grow.”
One visible change the company has made to the building is the installation of a defibrillator. As a medical training equipment provider, Sim & Skills believes it’s important to support the saving of lives.
A spokesperson for the business said: “We hope the defib is never needed, but if any of our Peak Business Park neighbours ever find themselves in an emergency situation, the defibrillator is there to be used and could save a life.”
Sim & Skills also has plans to support the next generation of professionals as the business grows. Operations director Chris Dinsdale said: “As we expand our warehouse and customer service team in Chesterfield, we’re really keen to help local young apprentices who have an interest in business and logistics.”
