Staff Profiles
Stephen Whittaker
Director and Auctioneer
stephen.whittaker@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 2131
Stephen joined Fellows & Sons in 1986 after five years in the Army and two years working for Vickers Defence Systems in Newcastle-upon-Tyne as a regional export sales manager. Specialising in Silver and Furniture, Stephen's interest in antiques came about when he met and married Jayne Fellows and joined the family business. Stephen has the responsibility of the day-to-day running of the firm supported by Jayne who has been involved in the business from a very early age. Stephen has a degree in Spanish and French which helps with some enquiries from abroad!
Jewellery, Silver and Watch Department
Heather Bailey
Jewellery Valuer
heather.bailey@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 6303
Heather has more than 16 years experience in the jewellery trade having worked for Geoffrey Richard of Birmingham and JJ Rudell of Harborne before joining Fellows & Sons in 1987. Twenty years later Heather is responsible for the eight major Antique and Modern Jewellery auctions which take place each year, arranging all aspects of preparing the catalogues and dealing with both buyers and vendors alike.
Claire Marsh DGA, FGA
Jewellery Valuer
claire.marsh@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 6306
Claire studied Gemmology for two years at the School of Jewellery and is a member of the Gemmological Association. She was awarded the Diploma in Gemmology and Diamond Diploma. Claire helps value, catalogue and provide condition reports for items in the Antique and Modern Jewellery Sales and Secondhand Jewellery and Watches.
Georgina Kettle DGA, FGA
Jewellery Valuer
georgina@fellows.co.uk
01212 212 6301
Georgina has a BA Hons in Jewellery Design and Silversmithing and has completed the DGA and recently the FGA.
Louise Ludlam BA (Hons)
Jewellery Department Administrator
louise@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 6360
Louise completed her degree in Silversmithing and Jewellery at Loughborough University, and has also worked in the jewellery retail industry. She relocated to Birmingham to join Fellows & Sons as jewellery administrator and assists where needed throughout the company.
Karen Southam DGA
Jewellery Valuer
karen@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 6304
Karen joined Fellows in 2004 having studied at the Jewellery School for two years and gaining her D.G.A. Karen is responsible for Secondhand Jewellery and Watch Sales.
Leah Harvey BA (Hons)
Secondhand Jewellery & Watches Assistant
leah@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5504
Leah completed a BA in 3D Design at Wolverhampton University in 2005 before continuing on to be a Jeweller in Residence at Bilston Craft Gallery. She is responsible for preparing the secondhand jewellery & watch auctions.
Naomi Wilson DGA BA (Hons)
Silver and Watch Valuer
naomiw@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 6302
Naomi Wilson joined Fellows & Sons in 2006 to complement her position as Jeweller in Residence at Bilston Craft Gallery. Her residency followed completion of a BA in Silversmithing and Jewellery at Loughborough University. She now heads up the Silver and Watches department.
Laura Warrilow
Watch Valuer
laura@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5501
Laura has ten years experience in the retail industry, five of which was spent in the luxury watch market specialising in Cartier and designer brand watches. She will be working alongside Rebecca to assist in the cataloguing and valuing wrist watches.
Samantha Butler
Junior Departmental Assistant
samantha@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5505
Samantha covers the jewellery, silver and watch departments in showing items to customers on viewing days for sales and is currently studying a course in Gemmology at the School of Jewellery.
Katie Jordan
Saleroom Assistant
katie@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5504
Katie has a national diploma in travel & tourism and specialised in customer relations. She helps with setting up the Secondhand Jewellery & Watch sale by unpacking, ticketing and photographing all the items. She also helps out in the saleroom with viewing and telephone bids, and supplies condition reports and commission bids.
Lisa Coombes
Saleroom Assistant
lisac@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5503
Lisa has recently joined Fellows & Sons and has a background including 10 years in the jewellery trade in Birmingham and Bermuda, 3 1/2 years in pawn-broking, 2 years in the Birmingham Assay Office and 6 years in International Trade. She is responsible for showing items on viewing days, bids on behalf of customers via the telephone and also supplies condition reports.
Sharna Bridgewood
Saleroom Manager (Maternity Leave)
sharnab@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5503
Sharna hails from the world of retail. She spent three years in the jewellery trade industry managing a jewellery shop right in the heart of The Quarter. You'll most likely see her in the saleroom where she is responsible for showing items on viewing days and bidding on behalf of customers via the telephone. She also supplies condition reports, is responsible for customer relations and commission bids.
Furniture & Toys Department
Kevin Jackson
Valuer, Auctioneer
kevin@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5508
Kevin returned to Fellows & Sons in May 2006 bringing with him a great deal of experience as a general valuer and auctioneer. He also has a specialist interest and knowledge of Toys.
Marketing
Mary Long
Marketing Manager
mary@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5500
Mary's background stems from the world of fashion, starting with completion of her design degree at the University of the Arts, London College of Fashion. From there she worked in the field of fashion PR for design and retail fashion companies. Returning from London, Mary has joined Fellows & Sons and is responsible for our marketing activities.
Lucy Knowles BA (Hons)
Marketing Assistant
lucy@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 5500
Lucy has recently graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA Business Studies (Marketing) Degree and has joined Fellows & Sons to assist Mary with all marketing activities.
Photography
Claire Cleaver
Company Photographer
ClaireC@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 2131
With over ten years experience in the photographic industry, five of which were spent photographing the collections for the Science Museum, London, Claire brings her commercial and product expertise to Fellows & Sons, doing what she enjoys most, lighting and photographing beautiful objects.
Administration
Sandra Ford
Office Manager
sandra.ford@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 2131
Sandra has been with Fellows & Sons for twenty five years and knows everything there is to know about the administration of auctions and Fellows & Sons!
Wendy Butler
Administration and Customer Relations
wendyb@fellows.co.uk
0121 212 2131
Wendy joined Fellows in 2003 with over 15 years experience as a Customer Relations Manager. She is the first point of contact for our customers, dealing with all aspects of Customer Relations, telephone bidding, invoices, and administration.