Pictured (left to right) :  Helen Mason (OA Business Manager),  Doreen Stoneham, (Director, Oxford Authentication);  Steve Head , (GBC Manager) and Marie Herbert (OA Laboratory Technician)

FLOWERS MARK DOREEN’S 10-YEAR TENANCY AT GROVE BUSINESS CENTRE

A large bunch of flowers presented by Manager Steve Head marked a milestone 10^th anniversary for Doreen Stoneham’s small company Oxford Authentication as tenants at the Grove Business Centre.

Doreen launched her company at Grove in June 1997 as a scientific service authenticating ceramic works of art.   Over the 10-year period, more than 27,000 tests have been successfully carried out using a system process known as thermoluminescence.  The service, unique within the , is used by dealers, auction houses, museums and collectors.

“Grove Business Centre is a friendly place – we like it here” says Doreen.

“It has fully accommodated our needs over the years and the Centre management has been most supportive” she says.

Grove Business Centre, at the heart of Grove Technology Park, offers  serviced offices at economical rates to embryo and emerging small companies.  The terms are ‘easy in – easy out’ and there is no capital outlay.