Halspan reaches 25 year milestone
Founded by John Martin in 1999, Halspan recently marked an unforgettable milestone as we celebrated 25 years of business.
During a week-long get together and celebration in March 2024, we invited colleagues past and present from all over the world to unite in Scotland to collaborate, learn and celebrate together!
An intense yet rewarding few training days culminated in a spectacular gala dinner and celebration at the prestigious Surgeons Quarter in Edinburgh – a fitting location for a celebration as grand as ours!
Including our very first backers, suppliers, distributors and loyal customers, we were thrilled to be in the same space as some of those who have played a pivotal role in shaping Halspan. We welcomed friends from Poland, Dubai, Cyprus, Germany and elsewhere to Edinburgh to celebrate Halspan’s remarkable 25 years as an industry leader.
Guests enjoyed perusing the eye-opening exhibits of the Surgeons’ Hall Museums then a Champagne Reception before gathering for a very warm welcome from our Managing Director Andy Wallace. Andy then had the pleasure of announcing a number of awards in recognition of the incredible achievements of some of Halspan’s key players. This year we celebrated:
- Rhod Williams – 25 Years of Service
- Andrew Davies – 5 Years of Service
- Ashok Malav – 5 Years of Service
- Emma Westbrook – 5 Years of Service
Following the accolades, our founder and Halspan visionary, John Martin, took to the floor, to share a very personal tale of his captivating journey from the confines of a humble home office to the global powerhouse that Halspan has become!
From the 1990s to this day, John Martin’s forward-thinking outlook and leadership has been instrumental to Halspan’s success and as he spoke, we couldn’t help but feel inspired by his vision and determination.
Now, as we look towards the future, we aim for another 25 years filled with the same unwavering passion, relentless innovation and achievement.
To round out the evening and bringing everyone together on the dance floor, the wonderful band ‘The Riffreshers’ delivered tune after tune after tune! A stellar act, indeed and the perfect way to conclude a celebration of 25 years of Halspan.
