As a supplier, Rachel Blackburn was proud to attend the presentation on behalf of the US2U Consulting Team, when the Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire presented The Queen’s Award for International Trade to William Averdieck, MD of PCME, based in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

It is the second Queen’s Award presented to the company; the previous award was in the Innovation category.

Commenting on the award William said “I am delighted that PCME’s record in working with major industrial companies in the metals, minerals, chemicals and combustion sectors have been recognised with this prestigious award. Winning a Queen’s Award for a second time is a great honour and a reflection of the hard work and commitment of our team at PCME and PCME’s long standing distribution partners around the world. PCME is proud to be recognised for innovation and growth in the field of particulate emission monitoring.”

Pictured (from left to right):

Mrs Deborah Reynolds, Councillor Kevin Reynolds: Chairman of Cambridgeshire County Council, The Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Mr William Averdieck: Managing Director of PCME Ltd, Mr John Gallucci: Sales Director of PCME Ltd, Mr Mark Llloyd: Clerk to the Lieutenancy & Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire County Council and Councillor Nick Dibben: Town Mayor of St Ives.