A KENDAL employee retired this week, after serving almost 30 years with the same company.

Denise Dodds, 64, spent 29 years working for Financial Management Bureau, working in many roles but most recently in customer service.

Although she is looking forward to spending more time with her two daughters, Denise will miss the people she has worked with.

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"It's been a lovely friendly atmosphere," she said. "It's a nice family place to work."

Before FMB was founded in 1987, Denise worked for the company's founder at L&L Insurance Services in Endmoor.

She then moved with him to the new purpose built office and stayed with the business for the next 29 years.

The team at FMB are 'sad to lose such an asset to the company'.

A spokesperson said: "We want to thank her for all her hard work over the years and would like to wish her a very long and happy retirement!"