The Enterprise Europe Network
is described as the world’s biggest support network for SMEs. The network is made up of 600 support organisations across 50 countries, covering the EU and all global markets.
Business Planet travelled to Dublin to meet one small company that has benefited from the EEN. In the Irish capital’s hi-tech hub, known as ‘Silicon Docks.’ we met Mary Leane, who set up her SME in 2011. Her product is unique – a mobile video system that allows the user to ensure hand hygiene in hospitals. It’s an innovation meeting market needs and addressing a real public health issue.
“One in 20 people who go to a hospital will acquire an infection while they are in there because staff or visitors have not washed their hands using the correct technique,” Mary told us
“And that’s where Surewash comes into play, because, we train people – staff and visitors and patients alike – in the technique.”
Today, the system is used in hospitals worldwide, but its debut was in F
