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Our Story
In 1994, Four friends who had met while working at IBM (Ted Palmer, Trevor Nightingale, John Dudley, and Mike Vigar) sought to create a new business. By fate, Mike broke his leg and struggled to keep his cast dry in the shower. The four put their engineering minds to the task, and created the first prototype of LimbO.
To perfect LimbO, Thesis collaborated with NHS teams including Southampton General Hospital’s orthopaedics department.
In 2006, LimbO was added to the NHS drug tariff, cementing our place as a valued member of the medical industry and helping us gain nationwide recognition.
After exploring potential applications of the Neoprene rubber used in LimbO, the Neocape barbering gown, designed to stop hair and liquid going down the wearer's neck, was introduced in 2008.
In 2015, Thesis became a National Living Wage employer, displaying our commitment to our dedicated team.
Following this, the group realised there was a gap in the market, and focused their efforts into the new project. Production began in John's home, before moving into a portacabin in Ted's garden.
As the business continued to grow thanks to advocates in the orthopaedic world, the company moved into a larger premises in 2002, in which production could increase in line with demand.
In the meantime, LimbO began partnering with international distributors, as we began to expand across the globe.
Thesis moved into the current premises in Bosham, West Sussex in 2010.
Soon after, Thesis began collaborating with Morgan Innovation and Technology on multiple exciting research and development projects.
In 2019, Thesis held an international distributor summit, bringing together partners from all corners of the globe.
LimbO has been added to the NHS Supply Chain procurement system, making LimbO more widely available within the NHS.
In 2020, Thesis was awarded FSB family business of the year - South East, showcasing our continued growth while maintaining a family feel.
In 2025, Thesis announced a partnership with Circular Flow, ensuring waste products from manufacturing processes are recycled, rather than placed in landfill or incinerated.
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