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Stephen Guffogg retires after a career spanning 38 years
Stephen Guffogg
Stephen Guffogg, public analyst and head of laboratory at Public Analyst Scientific Services in Norwich, is retiring after a career lasting 38 years.
Stephen joined the Public Analyst Laboratory of Greater Manchester Council on graduating from Oxford University in 1974. At Manchester he was involved in the analysis of food, water and consumer goods. He was promoted to senior scientist in 1978 and to chief scientist in 1979.
Stephen moved to Lincolne Sutton and Wood Limited, Norwich in August 1982 as Deputy Public Analyst dealing with work in the areas of food, water, animal feeding stuffs, fertilisers, microbiology and asbestos. He became a director in 1986, becoming Public Analyst, Managing Director and Chairman of Lincolne Sutton and Wood Ltd in 1988. He continued in this role until the incorporation of the company into Eurofins in December 2007, when he took on the role of business unit manager. He has worked with many local authorities in the East of England over the years and is a well-known figure.
During his career he also acted as an examiner and chief examiner of the Royal Society of Chemistry for the Mastership in Chemical Analysis qualification. He served on APA Council and was a member of the Animal Feeding Stuffs sub-committee of the Analytical Methods Committee of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Stephen is intending to put his feet up by continuing his interest in flying and hopes to spend more time at his home in France.
