Vapour's Head of Cloud Craig Holmes has turned his hand to making face masks designed to protect wearers against Covid-19.
Using cash freed up from a cancelled cruise Holmes bought two high-end 3D printers and using CAD models for face guard headbands he is manufacturing circa 300 units per week, complete with visors.
The units are being donated to local shopkeepers and other ‘forgotten’ key workers who may otherwise struggle to obtain PPE during the current shortage.
"I decided to try and do my bit after visiting my local village shop and talking to one of the ladies there, who was worried to still be working," stated Holmes.
“It’s no surprise – given my job – that I love tech, so when our cruise was cancelled due to Covid-19, the printers seemed the perfect thing to spend the money on. With the help of Vapour, we’re now able to support some of the unsung heroes during all of this.”
Vapour Cloud CEO Tim Mercer is paying for all materials and distribution.
He added: “We’ve seen an overwhelming degree of generosity from the business community since the Covid-19 outbreak began, and Vapour has also been keen to find ways to give back wherever we can.
“But to see our colleagues also go out of their way to think of ways to help fight this horrific health crisis makes us incredibly proud as an employer.”
Holmes was also the brains behind Vapour’s support for NHS volunteers, when the company committed to allowing employees half a day of paid leave per week to get behind the national effort.