A BRADFORD firm has announced a partnership with Heart Research UK in an act of remembrance and to support colleagues.

Bradford-based air and fluid power specialist Thorite has chosen Heart Research UK as its charity for 2022.

Mark Haworth, the manager of Thorite’s Blackburn branch, passed away in January, following a cardiac arrest, aged 57.

In the same month, Thorite’s IT manager, Philip Schroeter, also suffered a cardiac arrest. Describing himself as fortunate to survive, Mr Schroeter used his health scare to urge people to learn basic CPR and to remind people that the survival rate for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is just 10 per cent.

The charity invests in life-saving medical research into the prevention, treatment and cure of heart disease.

Stephen Wright, managing director of Thorite said of the partnership: “It is under regretful circumstances that we undertake our support of Heart Research UK; Mark leaves behind many good friends and work colleagues who will miss him dearly.

“However, we are looking forward to doing our part for heart disease prevention and awareness throughout Yorkshire and beyond. We feel it is our responsibility as a long-established business to look after both our employees and the wider community in which we operate.”

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