About Us

ISS Group Services was formed in 1977 by David Cunningham. Many people in the close-knit electron optics community know the company and its reputation for always putting the customers’ needs first.

With many years of experience as a microscopist and engineer, David was aware of a gap in the market for an independent service organisation which could offer cost effective engineering capabilities for electron optics and associated analytical instrumentation.

ISS not only installs and services the latest instrumentation and accessories, but also supply and support pre-owned equipment and older models. We offer our engineering service both on-demand or as an annual service contract; always tailor made to meet customers’ individual needs.

Despite worldwide economic challenges, ISS have been providing excellent sales and service for over 45 years. Our customers know they can always pick up the phone and call us for advice and immediate help – and speak to a real person.

The human touch

We pride ourselves on providing an efficient and friendly service. We endeavour to build long lasting relationships with our customers by supporting them with an extra level of care both from our staff in the Middleton office and our Field Service Engineers when they are onsite.

Meet our highly experienced team

Managing Director

Simon McGaw

Simon was an Engineer with Electron Optical Services which became part of ISS in 1998 and he specialises in Transmission Electron Microscopes and preparation equipment with a special responsibility for Ultramicrotomes.
Service Coordinator

Lisa Proctor

Workshop Manager

Alan Ranson

With a strong electronics background, Alan is responsible for in-house repairs on an extremely varied range of equipment. This Workshop facility allows ISS to offer cost effective repairs, which of course is good news for our Customers.
Financial Director

Patricia Passmore

Senior Engineer - TEM

Simon Winstanley

Simon joined ISS from Salford University in 1986 to work primarily on Transmission Electron Microscopes. Today he is involved in all aspects of the TEM side of the business including digital cameras and preparation instrumentation
Purchasing Manager/Financial Assistant

Andy Passmore

Service Engineer - SEM

Daniel Shevlin

Service Engineer

Jack Taylor

Products

We stock a wide range of new and pre-owned instrumentation

New

Pre-owned Electron Microscopes

Spare Parts

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