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 electrical engineering design, maintenance, repair and inspection.[1]
The company has five UK branches [4] with most recent premises opening up in the North West of England. In 2022 Dron & Dickson acquired Cable Solutions Worldwide Ltd (CSWL) to complement its existing business, this coincided with a record year with revenues of over £50M.
History[edit]
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] it now holds over 15 terms contracts (2022) across a range of energy and industrial sectors.
Locations[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dron & Dickson company website". Dron & Dickson. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Record £1m profit for Dron & Dickson". Herald Scotland. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Stirling firm Dron & Dickson sees turnover surge". BBC News. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Dron & Dickson continue UK expansion with new branch location in runcorn". OGV Energy.
- ^ "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
- ^ "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