Archetech Issue 40 2019 | Page 21

LORD-LIEUTENANT PRESENTS ANCON WITH THIRD QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE ANCON has officially received the 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise from the Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Mr Andrew Coombe, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. This is the third time the company has been honoured in this prestigious award scheme that acknowledges outstanding achievements by UK businesses. Ancon’s 2018 Innovation award follows its Queen’s Awards for International Trade in 2015 and Innovation in 2012. After a tour of the recently-extended Sheffield head office and main UK manufacturing operations, Mr Coombe said, “It gives me great pleasure to present this award to Ancon. I have been so impressed with what I have seen here today. It is a real team effort.” The award was received on behalf of Ancon by company director Peter McDermott at a special ceremony attended by 36 long- serving employees representing all areas of the business from sales and marketing to production and accounts. For more information call 0114 275 5224 or visit www.ancon.co.uk DIGITAL MAPPING & DATA Inaccurate, out of date, unlicensed or incorrectly displayed plans are considered one of the most common causes of a planning application being rejected.  Using the latest mapping and environmental data, ahead of a new building or redevelopment project, minimises delays resulting from location-related queries. Promap, from Landmark Information, is used by thousands of property professionals to access land data, including digital maps, aerial photography, height data and 3D models, in a range of CAD- ready formats. Talking about how Promap supports his consultancy, Ian Pick, Principal Planning Consultant at Ian Pick Associates said: “We prepare and submit the often complex applications and help guide clients through the various stages of obtaining planning permission.   At the outset of every client instruction, we access digital OS maps from Promap. It is important that we are working with the latest maps and have always been able to get what we need through Promap.” Tel: 0844 844 9960 www.promap.co.uk Working with nature Sioo:x are leaders in wood protection using silicate technology. Sioo Wood Protection AB www.sioox.org.uk We provide a highly effective proven system to protect wood of all types. It gives long life and a beautiful natural surface with even colouration and is friendly to people and the environment. An example of a Sioo:x project is the Water House in Ängelholm, Sweden. The wooden panels are made of spruce that has been treated with Sioo:x light grey pigment.