Leading marine electronics brand sees 32% growth in 2018

As Christmas approaches and 2018 draws to a close, Actisense, the Poole-based specialist marine electronics company, looks back on a year that leaves them with much to celebrate. Despite the Brexit-fuelled political and economic uncertainty, Actisense has enjoyed a year which has seen them achieve an impressive 32% growth. They’ve also added to their extensive haul of awards, winning Small Business of the Year and Export Business of the Year in the prestigious regional British Chambers of Commerce Awards. Their COO, Lesley Keets, blazing a trail for women in STEM, picked up Business Woman of the Year in the Blackmore Vale Awards.

Phil Whitehurst, Actisense Founder and CEO, says: “2018 has been a remarkable year for Actisense. We’ve experienced significant growth in all aspects of our business. It’s always very reassuring to see such a strong sales and turnover increase but, just as satisfying is our further global expansion. We now have more than 70 distributors in 45 countries. We are justly proud of our international presence and our reputation for technical innovation and excellence.”

Actisense started the year by hosting a series of NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) 2000 Training Courses. The first of their kind in the UK, they attracted distributors and installers from across Europe. The courses were led by Actisense Technical Support Engineer, Owen Vachell, the only person outside the Americas to hold the Advanced NMEA 2000 certificate. The courses enabled Poland to gain its first accredited NMEA installers – a great achievement for the Polish marine electronics industry and a testament to Actisense expertise.

In the summer, Actisense launched the latest addition to their award-winning PRO range of products at the Seawork Exhibition, The PRO-MUX-1. Outside its commercial and business success, Actisense has also been actively involved in supporting the community. They’ve been working closely with the Sea Life Trust on initiatives to combat plastic and other pollution affecting our local beaches. They are also sponsoring local sailor, Sam Whaley, in his bid to reach the Olympics in 2020.

Lesley Keets adds: “We’ve had an immensely successful year. This is because Actisense has some of the best people in the industry working with us. Our team really is exceptional. We are now looking forward to an even more successful 2019. Whatever the political future holds, you can be sure Actisense will meet the challenges and opportunities head-on.”

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