A partner at a firm of accountants with an office in the borough is putting away his calculator and retiring – at the tender age of 84!
Brian Sutton of Moorgreen, near Eastwood, retires as of Thursday 31st March 2022 from Mabe Allen. Brian began cutting his hours down at the age of 70, latterly doing two days a week, but now he is definitely finishing work.
His career started when he was articled to a Nottingham firm. He qualified in 1959, staying for a couple more years. He was then employed elsewhere as a chartered accountant, rising to become senior partner before the company merged in the 1990s with the firm he is now retiring from when Brian moved to the Ilkeston office.
While most people retire at 65, Brian still helped people with their books and tax matters. ”I continued working because I enjoyed it and meeting clients,” he said.
“I have been very lucky with good health and I'm proud to say that I have only ever had two half-days off sick through illness in 60 years.”
A keen sportsman Brian played tennis, squash and badminton until he was 60 when he took up golf. “I still enjoy playing a round of golf over 18 holes twice a week,” he said.
Now he is preparing to spend more time with the green grass in his garden. “I'm now going to get on with some of the jobs that have built up over the years and treat myself and my wife Karen to more holidays,” he added.
Managing partner Kevin Slack said: “Brian has been very committed, particularly giving dedicated service to all his clients and good sound advice over the years as well as helping the practice to grow. Sixty years service is exemplary and all his colleagues wish him well.”