Wow – what a few months it has been. I have been very quiet on the digital front, but lots has been happening behind the scenes and continuing themes of patience emerge. The latest prototype (the LR5) wasn’t quite accurate enough for the tolerances needed for the product to work so we had to go back to the drawing board in some respect and re-design some parts.

We also realised upon receipt of the parts that a different design could be better which led down a new re-design and re-manufacture route of some important bits. Being the person who wants everything yesterday, this didn’t sit too well with me hence the theme of patience.

With everything now finally coming together, I am incredibly proud yet again of all the hard work people have put in up and down the country to make this happen. A 100% UK made prototype from three different companies (so far) showcasing the very best of beautifully packaged engineering in an industry that is so desperate for change. A couple of the companies were at an industry awards dinner and met in person. What did they talk about – my shoe! It’s such an interesting project for so many people due to its challenging nature, intricate detail and potential in the market place.

We have landed on something with huge potential and that looks stunning which I was told so many times could not be done. It can’t look great as well as solving the problem – it’s an either or scenario. That’s what they said to me. One of the guys helping us out said to me yesterday “Anything is possible. If you’ve got the right attitude, anything is possible”. I agree. The only thing is, it takes an awful lot of patience.