“Microlink is Europe’s largest multi-award winning provider of assistive technology.

Microlink have pioneered the industry for over 20 years, becoming the most visionary and successful company of their kind. The organisation focuses on improving services for people with disabilities in education and employment. They achieve this through the use of assisted technology: providing devices to help overcome the barriers caused by disabilities.

Microlink was established in 1992, by owners Dr Nasser Siabi OBE and Vee Ganjavian. They started the company as result of their own experiences, at a time when learning difficulties were not readily understood, and products or services unavailable. Traditionally, businesses have found it challenging to identify employees with disabilities or difficulties, and too expensive to help them reach their full potential.

To this day, Microlink helps some of the world’s largest businesses empower their employees. Through the provision of cost effective assistive technology, these organisations have reported a significant increase in productivity and overall well being, which ultimately creates a competitive advantage.

“When people are supported in the workplace,” says Siabi, “…they feel valued. This usually means they will deliver more for their employer, and feel more committed to their job.”

In a longstanding partnership with Lloyds Banking Group, for example, Microlink helped the company reduce absenteeism, improve staff retention and enhance employee satisfaction.

Microlink has also pioneered a similar solution in educational institutions. The organisation’s achievements have become so well recognised by those working with disabilities, that Dr Siabi was awarded an OBE in 2011. “