Dron & Dickson

Dron & Dickson is a United Kingdom company specialising in integrated supply, installation and maintenance of harsh & hazardous area electrical equipment.[1]

The company has experienced significant growth since its inception, which saw it record a £1 million pre-tax profit in 2012. ex[2] Operating mainly within the oil and gas industry, the company also works in the renewables, decommissioning, pharmaceutical, and distillery sectors.[1][3]

Dron & Dickson operates across two distinct divisions: one focusing on the supply of electrical equipment, and the other on the provision of services such as design, maintenance and repair and inspection.[1]

The company has five UK branches [4] with most recent premises opening up in the North West of England.

History

Founded in 1927, Dron & Dickson supplied explosives to the mining and quarry industries, until the company changed direction towards the oil and gas industry during the 1970s.[1][3] The company's initial function within the oil and gas industry was to provide a lighting design service for offshore accommodation modules. As market requirements changed, Dron & Dickson shifted its focus to offer product supply and maintenance.[1]

In 1993 the company was awarded its first ex maintenance and inspection management contract.[1]

Locations

Originally based in Scotland and headquartered in Stirling, the company has other bases in Aberdeen, Hull, Lowestoft, Stirling and Runcorn.[4]

The company now operates across the UK, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, the CIS, and Asia.[1][2]

Accolades

Dron & Dickson's growth has been recognised on a number of prestigious business league tables as follows -

Ranked number 10 on the 2014 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table [5]

Ranked number 75 on the 2015 Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table [6]

References
  1. "Dron & Dickson company website". Dron & Dickson. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
  2. "Record £1m profit for Dron & Dickson". Herald Scotland. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "Stirling firm Dron & Dickson sees turnover surge". BBC News. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. "Dron & Dickson continue UK expansion with new branch location in runcorn". OGV Energy.
  5. "The Sunday Times International Track 200". The Sunday Times. Fast Track. Archived from the original on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 2015-07-22. Retrieved 13 July 2014
  6. "The Sunday Times International Track 200" (PDF). The Sunday Times. Fast Track. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-23. Retrieved 12 July 2015
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