Nissan’s Possibilities Project launches the third class of The Richard Whitehead Foundation Beneficiaries 

Expanding from the first and second Classes in 2023 and 2024 with the continued support from Manchester-based Össur UK, and Proactive Prosthetics and Orthotics, the partnership is giving more disabled people a sports prosthetic in the UK. 

Nissan believes in making excitement possible for all and delivering real impact to enrich people’s lives, using its technologies, resources, and expertise to deliver more sustainable events and create more opportunities for people from underrepresented communities. 

After the success of the 2023 and 2024 Programmes partnering with Double Paralympic Gold Medallist and Nissan Diversity & Inclusion Ambassador, Richard Whitehead MBE, the Richard Whitehead Foundation, prosthetic provider Össur UK and Proactive Prosthetics and Orthotics, four more individuals have been enrolled into the Beneficiary Programme.  The programme includes funding the provision of running prosthetics, mentoring support, advice, and other aspects that ensure barriers are broken down. 

The Foundations’ President and former Paralympic Champion, Richard Whitehead, is passionate about the programme and being able to support more disabled people: “We are excited to be working in partnership with Nissan GB and with the expertise and products of Össur UK and Proactive again to support Kirsty, Natalie, Curnow and Ryan, as well as our 2024 class of beneficiaries, Amy, Charlotte, Daniel and Victoria. I know first-hand the positive impact that being active can have from a physical and wellbeing point of view, and the difference this programme has made to all involved. With Nissan, Össur and Proactive, we are all passionate about supporting more people living with disabilities to achieve their ambitions.” 

Rachel Humpherson, North Europe Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Össur UK added: “When we were first asked to support the Richard Whitehead Foundation three years ago we were glad to help, not knowing quite how transformative the programme would be. It’s been an absolute pleasure to see all the beneficiaries receive the products and mentoring they need to grow in confidence and expand their worlds. Our mission is to enable people to live a life without limitations and by being a part of this collaboration with the Richard Whitehead Foundation, Nissan and Proactive, we’re doing exactly that. We look forward to supporting many more people in the future”.  

For further information on the Nissan Possibilities Project: https://www.nissan.co.uk/possibilitiesproject.html