Everon UK has deepened its collaboration with EKC Ashford College by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signalling a joint commitment to helping students gain valuable insight into how assistive technology enables people to live more independently and confidently.

As a leading provider of education, training, and career pathways across Kent, EKC Ashford College welcomes opportunities to expose learners to innovative and fast-growing sectors. Everon, a European organisation with a UK base in Kent, will contribute its specialist knowledge in digital care solutions, offering guidance and mentoring as part of the agreement. Peter Kerly, Vice President of Group Sales and Marketing at Everon UK, commented:

“The Everon team is really pleased to be sponsoring the College with the intention of introducing students to the assisted living technology sector, and the ways this can help us to support our ageing population more effectively.

“It’s an industry that is really exciting, and is going through tremendous change as it harnesses the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning to turn data into insights and interventions to help people live well for longer.

“We’re looking forward to encouraging and supporting students to explore care technology, and are excited to be working with the College over the next year.”

Principal of EKC Ashford College, Lucy Clark, added:

“It was excellent to welcome Peter from Everon UK to our EKC Ashford College to celebrate this new partnership.

“His visit allowed us to show him the Everon UK display we have in one of our classrooms, and to highlight our vibrant learning environment.

“Today marks the first step in this exciting new partnership, and we cannot wait to see how it continues to flourish over the next year and support our students to unlock new opportunities and career paths.”

The MoU paves the way for ongoing collaboration between Everon and EKC Ashford College, opening new opportunities for students to learn about and engage with the evolving assistive technology sector.

A&E visits for a group of patients with complex health conditions dropped by almost 70% following an NHS technology trial. This achievement, Everon Group says, clearly highlights why health, housing and adult social care providers should have confidence to invest in the latest data-powered prevention-led care.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust revealed this week how care services in east Kent had worked to identify people who most frequently used A&E departments or walk-in centres to see if they could be helped to manage their health at home. The patients were monitored remotely with devices to record weight, blood pressure, temperature or blood oxygen levels, before data was sent to clinicians who decided if extra help was needed. The trial also saw a 70% reduction in emergency hospital admission and a four per cent reduction in walk-in centre visits.

The success of the trial has been applauded by Everon Group, as proof of the importance of intelligent data-led technology in supporting the UK government’s drive toward a person-focused, prevention led of model of care. It follows on the results of a survey by industry body, the TSA which revealed that eight out of 10 senior leaders in adult social care agreed that emerging technologies will be central to the long-term provision of care.

Peter Kerly, Vice President for Global Sales at Everon Group, said: “This latest NHS trial shows why it’s vital that technology is put at the heart of investment for the future of health and adult social care in this country. It is a no-brainer if we are to meet the challenge of soaring demand, rising costs and recruitment shortages.

“The government’s prescription for the changes required for the NHS must include technology enabled care as part of the solution, not least in embracing the full potential of AI and machine learning. The same will apply for long overdue reforms to adult social care.

“These innovations are already proving their worth in reducing costs, increasing capacity and boosting efficiencies across a social care and healthcare landscape that is struggling to keep up with the ever-growing demand on their services. It’s also boosting the confidence for people receiving care and their families.

“Earlier this year Nottinghamshire County Council released a progress report on its adult social care strategy. It found that 82% of people felt more independent and 69% felt technology enabled care (TEC) would make it less likely they would require residential care or be admitted to  hospital. In addition, 89% of carers said TEC had also reduced their anxiety and stress faced because of the pressures they face.”

“Everon Group and our strategic partners are part of a growing sector pioneering proactive technology in assistive care with the capability to quickly detect shifts in behaviour that may indicate emerging health concerns – and reduce the need for hospital admissions in the first place.

“These preventative approaches are key not only for fixing our health service and supporting staff doing their best to provide care, but also for improving the quality of life for those most in need. With technology enabled care the future is here with AI driving new software applications that will provide the rich data and analysis that will deliver care in a more person-centred way.

“Under the bonnet of Everon’s cloud-based, wireless portal is AI machine learning technology that is driving the charge towards a more prevention led model of care – and making it easier for overstretched staff too. We are proud to be driving the charge to a better future for care in the UK, Finland and Sweden – with the power of technology, providing care teams with the data, trends and insights to not only improve standards of care but to transform service delivery.”

We know all too well the challenges that many local authorities in the UK and municipalities in the Sweden and Finland are facing in delivering adult social care.

This article by Robert Turnbull, technology lead at PA Consulting is a welcome reminder of what digital care technology can bring to the table. 

By capturing data to provide invaluable insight we can address the issues that our customers are facing.

As the piece sets out, by using digital care technology solutions to generate real-time insight councils can deliver earlier interventions, improved outcomes and reduced long-term costs.

In the 2025 annual Senior Leaders in Adult Social Care TEC (Technology Enabled Care) Survey eight out of 10 councils agreed that using insight from the kind of solutions that we provide at Everon Group represent the long-term future of care.

At Everon Group the data produced by our platform generates real-time insights that can deliver earlier interventions, improved outcomes and a reduction in long term costs.   Having that data from multiple sources with people at the centre is key to delivering that success.

Our cloud based wireless applications do more than provide data, trend and insight. They can also support public sector organisations more broadly, including delivering their environmental goals and net zero targets. By creating virtual connected communities, technology can help transform adult social delivery as we know it.

Read the article in full here

To find out more about the digital services we can offer your organisation, use the form in our contact page or directly to the team:

UK: Mark Smith, Sales and Marketing Director - mark.smith@everon.net

Sweden: Christoffer Balthammar, Sales and Marketing Director - christoffer.balthammar@everon.se

Finland: Kimmo Ahlqvist, Sales and Marketing Director – kimmo.ahlqvist@everon.fi