Over 45 Years of Diamond Electronics
November 2024 marked 45 years of trading within the Electronics Industry for Diamond Electronics. Ray and Betty Hesketh formed the company on the dining room table of the family home and throughout the years the business has continued to grow from strength to strength.
The business is still owned and operated by the Hesketh family, with sons Darren Hesketh as Managing Director, and Damien Hesketh as Operations Director.
Developing our offering
The business model focused on assisting customers “Design In” the right components for their application, then developed further by offering to source a complete BOM (bill of material) of electronic components. Simplifying the procurement process.
The concept worked well, the business grew, gradually moving from the dining room and expanding into the rest of the house! This necessitated a move into a new headquarters in Congleton, before moving a few years later into the current headquarters in Smallwood, Cheshire.
Expansion of the company continues
In the following years, Diamond expanded, focusing on different product areas within the electronics industry to provide a variety of services to our customers, focusing on building strong relationships, and continual business improvement.
Betty, during the late ’90s, started a well-earned retirement. Ray relinquished his role of MD becoming Chairman in 2001.
The company has previously celebrated 10th and 25th Anniversaries. However, 2019 marked a tremendous achievement, 40 years since the founding. We are still making plans for growth through the ability to adapt to the external environment and the challenges faced.‘I am glad it is still an independent family business.’
With the passing of Ray in 2017, the company is now run by Ray and Betty’s sons; Darren and Damien Hesketh, alongside another director Darren Spencer.
Betty still makes a contribution, staying abreast of company performance and attending board meetings.
