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1976 – 1980..... As an Apprentice Jeweller for AJ Harris in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, I began to learn my craft working on Hollow Charms and Earrings in Gold and Silver; Lapping, Polishing, Soldering, Filling and Buffing.

I continued my Apprenticeship with F Goldsmith where I worked on Diamond Ring and Wedding Ring Manufacture; Single-part, Two-part and Three-part Casting Assembly in 9 & 18 Carat and Platinum including Basic Setting.

1980 – 1990..... For PWL Ltd I learned High Speed Production methods in Gold and Silver Jewellery Manufacture. During this period, I also worked for Buchanan’s where I dealt with Customer Enquiries and Repairs.

Moving to Birmingham Jewellery Finishers in the mid 1980s, I worked on all aspects of Jewellery Polishing and Finishing, including Gold and Rhodium Plating.

By the late 1980s I undertook sub-contract Jewellery Manufacture dealing with companies such as K Rowels.

1990 – 2000..... I started at Gallery Jewellers as a Two-Part Production Mounter before moving to Bangle and Bracelet Production. I then had an opportunity to work in the area of Research & Development, working on Model and Production Masters and One-off pieces.

By 1995, I was an in-house Jeweller for Jewellery Creations (incorporating Westminster Jewellery) working in all aspects of Jewellery Manufacture and Customer repairs.

2000 – Present..... By the dawn of the Millennium, I had become a Production Mounter working for M&M in Birmingham before moving to Leicestershire to join Cathy Stephens Jewellery where I held the position of Workshop Manager dealing in administration and all aspects of jewellery manufacture including Laser Welding. It was during this time that I also began to train Apprentices.

I returned to Birmingham in 2006, working for Stanley’s on Vyse Street as a Goldsmith and Repairer Jeweller before deciding upon embarking on a new life in the Isle of Man.