Celebrating with Dave Beresford on his 40th Anniversary

An amazing 40 year anniversary was celebrated this week, when managers and staff gathered to congratulate Senior Laboratory Technician, Dave Beresford.

Assay Master, Ashley Carson said "Dave Beresford, my senior laboratory technician celebrated his 40th Anniversary today. He started work at the Assay Office on 22nd July, 1985 and is the third longest serving member of staff. He worked in the previous Assay Office on Portobello Street, Sheffield and was appointed by David Johnson the previous Assay Master.

Dave has been a role model member of staff, he is an extremely competent member of the technical team, specialising in ICP-OES and ICP-MS and is able to dissolve the most complex of alloys.

He is also a keen cyclist and covers many miles a week both in the UK and Europe."

The Assay Master, managers were delighted to throw a surprise breakfast for Dave, with all his colleagues in Analytical Services attending to celebrate the occasion.

Dave said “I have loved every minute of working for the Sheffield Assay Office and it is such a unique business to work for, I would have dressed for the occasion, but this has been a total surprise!”

Thanks also go to Tammy and Claire, from the facilities team, for the excellent catering.

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The Sheffield Assay Office was established in 1773, under an Act of Parliament and today the company assays and hallmarks the precious metals - silver, gold, platinum and palladium. Sheffield Assay Office is one of only four UK assay offices who all work to uphold the Hallmarking Act of 1973 and continue to ensure consumer protection for customers purchasing precious metals.

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