Lightweight Medical, Onzo Join Forces

Onzo was founded in February 2007 as a collaboration between Lightweight Medical, the ground-breaking sustainable design practice, and Joel Hagan, who became Chief Executive, and More Associates, a design, communications and branding consultancy specializing in sustainable technology.  Lightweight Medical has been the design inspiration behind Onzo, researching, developing and designing its products and supporting service system.  Both companies have now resolved that their future potential and ability to take advantage of the global market can best be realized if they work together as a single entity.

In the move, all Lightweight Medical’s directors will be joining Onzo in key positions.  Design Director Ryder Meggitt, founder of Element Zero Six, will once again partner Brian McGuigan, who heads Onzo’s product design department, while Rory Wilkinson becomes Onzo’s Head of Technical operations. 

Chief Executive Joel Hagan commented: “I am proud that Lightweight Medical has decided to join forces with Onzo.  From the beginning I have been extremely impressed by what it has achieved.  It set out to do things differently, recruiting one of the most talented groups of young designers in the UK.  It has built outstanding processes and had outstanding results.  I am convinced that working together we will be able to build on our past individual successes, to cement our position as a world leader in in-house energy management systems.

Neil Farish and Neil Tierney, Founder Directors of Lightweight Medical, added: “At the moment there are no greater design challenges globally than addressing high energy prices and tackling global warming.  This move puts a truly exceptional design team at the heart of Onzo and will hugely strengthen its already proven ability to play a leading role in meeting these challenges.  It will also enhance the investment of Scottish investors in Lightweight Medical”.

  

Onzo is a global designer of innovative products that play a pivotal role in giving people the knowledge and understanding to manage their energy consumption – as they manage any other transactions in their lives.  These tools include energy displays and intelligent services that empower consumers by providing a range of information, potentially allowing them to reduce consumption, lower their bills and curtail carbon emissions.

Lightweight Medical was founded in 2003 and employed 15 people. The team specialises in strategy, research and design, operating in the fields of technology, innovation and sustainability.   It is expert in turning complex, technologies into usable, useful and compelling consumer products, involving the end user at all stages of development, from technology specification to manufacturing liaison and product packaging.  This unique approach has been recognised by leading business and design awards including:

Element Zero Six is Lightweight Medical’s consultancy arm.

 

For more information contact Robert Clark at Onzo:

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