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Nantwich disability champion makes Power 100 finalist list

Nantwich disability champion makes Power 100 finalist list

Nantwich disability champion Steven Mifsud has been included in this year’s Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 finalist list.

Steven, who is deaf, founded the international access consultancy firm Direct Access.

December 9, 2024
Nantwich firm Direct Access appoints new managing director

Nantwich firm Direct Access appoints new managing director

Globally-recognised Nantwich firm Direct Access has appointed Peter Brassington as managing director for Direct Access Consultancy in the UK.

Peter will take over from company founder Steven Mifsud (pictured), who will focus on the firm’s growing international work abroad.

January 4, 2024
Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Disability firm renews backing for Nantwich Town Disability Football Club

Nantwich-based disability firm Direct Access has renewed its backing of vision-impaired football team, Nantwich Town Disability Football (NTDF).

Direct Access first became sponsors in 2019 when the club went by the name Nantwich Town Wolves VIFC.

May 1, 2022
Nantwich-based disability firm founder Steven Mifsud receives MBE

Nantwich-based disability firm founder Steven Mifsud receives MBE

The founder and CEO of a Nantwich-based disability firm said he was “humbled and honoured” to finally receive his MBE medal at an investiture at Windsor Castle.

Steven Mifsud, owner of Direct Access Consultancy, received his honour accompanied by his wife Judith for his services to International Trade and Investment.

April 11, 2022
Nantwich entrepreneur awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Nantwich entrepreneur awarded MBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours

A profoundly deaf entrepreneur from Nantwich has been awarded the MBE in the Queens Birthday Honours.

Steven Mifsud, founder of Nantwich-based disability accessibility firm Direct Access, has been awarded it for services to International Trade.

June 12, 2021
Nantwich firm blasts Government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators

Nantwich firm blasts Government over delay after offering 5,000 ventilators

A Nantwich firm which helped source thousands of critical ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the UK, hit out at the Government after it delayed on the deal too long and lost them.

March 24, 2020
Nantwich firm Direct Access wins International honour at Chamber awards

Nantwich firm Direct Access wins International honour at Chamber awards

Nantwich accessibility firm Direct Access has won International Trader of the Year at the prestigious South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce Awards.

The award comes as the business, run by Steven Mifsud, celebrates a successful first year in the United Arab Emirates and opening of the company’s first offices in Dubai.

December 2, 2018
Nantwich firm Direct Access opens international office in Dubai

Nantwich firm Direct Access opens international office in Dubai

Nantwich firm Direct Access has opened its first international office in Dubai.

Company representatives met with Andrew Jackson, British Consul General to Dubai, at the British Embassy in Dubai to celebrate their arrival in the city.

September 9, 2018
Nantwich man’s phone app for deaf people proves massive hit

Nantwich man’s phone app for deaf people proves massive hit

A Nantwich businessman’s clever app for deaf people is proving a massive hit, with thousands of downloads across the globe.

Steven Mifsud, who was born deaf, developed the app as he became frustrated with the lack of innovation to help people like him.

April 12, 2017
Deaf Nantwich man takes on DWP in £20k landmark case

Deaf Nantwich man takes on DWP in £20k landmark case

A deaf Nantwich man could be in line for a £20,000 payout after taking a Government department to tribunal over his benefits rights.

Steven Mifsud, of St Lawrence Court, looks set to receive up to four years of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after a long-running legal battle.

March 31, 2015