A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Since 1985, Dimanco Limited have been proud leaders in the Dipslide manufacturing industry. Exceptional quality is the foundation of our business, and is the driving force for all decisions regarding materials, production technologies and client relations.
Being accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 11133:2014 compliant, our commitment to quality guarantees your success and your satisfaction.
OUR TEAM
Where the Passion Begins
IAN ARCHER
Financial Director
Ian has been in the industry, making dipslides for over 26 years. Being the Financial Director means that he is not only in charge of the day to day financial affairs of the company, but he oversees each department to ensure they run smoothly. Historically, he has worked in the logistics sector and this wealth of knowledge has been transposed to Dimanco to ensure that the final packed product reaches you at the lowest cost and fastest speed possible.
JON WATSON
Technical Director
Working within our laboratory, has allowed for Jon to create the formulations that has made Dimanco the leading dipslide manufacturer in the United Kingdom. After working in the industry for 30+ years he has a wealth of technical knowledge he is able to pass on to our users. He oversees the clean room area ensuring the machinery is running at optimum levels at all times. "Working at Dimanco brings new challenges daily - which I will always face head on"
DAVID ARCHER
Operations Director
David has been with Dimanco for over five years and within this time he has modernised the entirety of the IT infrastructure. Over the years, David has grown with Dimanco and has worked his way from General Manager to Operations Director. This means that he is responsible for overseeing all the departments, ensuring business runs smoothly and ensuring that the highest standard of service is offered to all of Dimanco’s customers.
STEPHANIE MITCHELL MSC, BSC (HONS)
Lead Microbiologist & Laboratory Manager
With 10 years of experience in the microbiology industry, Stephanie has a wide range of specialist knowledge and skills applicable to the research and development of our Dipslide products. She manages and oversees all work carried out in our quality control department to ensure the Dipslides are manufactured to the best standard for our customers.
ROSIE WEBB
OFFICE MANAGER
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MARK COLLINS
Moulding Shop Manager
Where it all begins - Mark has been at the forefront of creating the physical outer casings, paddles, and caps of our Dipslides for 8 years. His ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting of the machinery ensure there are no delays in the manufacturing process. He also oversees a team who carry out the initial quality check before leaving his department for the gamma irradiation stage.
SARAH BURTON
Clean Room Manager
Sarah ensures that during the pouring process to coat both sides of the slide there are no delays in the procedure. The quality of this stage is paramount to allow the highest quality of product. Her knowledge of the product range acts as a qualifying check when creating the desired slide to its detailed specification. During Sarah's 17 years within the company she has worked her way up the ladder through both dedication and performance at a high level.
REBECCA REEVE
Clean Room Manager
Rebecca shares the important role of Clean Room Manger with Sarah to ensure that during the pouring process to coat both sides of the slide that there are no delays in the procedure. Her knowledge of the product range acts as a qualifying check when creating the desired slide to its detailed specification.
MAGGIE DOWLING
Quality Control Manager
Maggie has been with the company for 17 years and has a keen eye for detail and passes this work ethic onto her team. This minimises any risk of sub-standard product to leave the building. She understands the workings of a slide and the attributes of each one that may become less than perfect. Regular informative sessions and comparison of 'good' and 'bad' slides ensures high levels of knowledge transfer and growth within the team.
MARY GOODSHIP
Packing Department Manager
This is where the process ends for us but only just begins for our customers. Mary is the font of all knowledge where packaging is concerned. If her 17 years of working for Dimanco has taught her nothing else, it is the importance of secure and high quality packaging that is key to the product reaching its destination in the ideal condition. She is the final check before the product leaves the building, to which she has a final inspection of our customers various packaging specifications along with the dipslide and the referencing numbers allocated to each product.