Meet Our Team
Our highly experienced team work exceptionally well together, bringing a wealth of knowledge and skills from various backgrounds.
Our Guild Valuers are industry leading professionals holding various and multiple recognised trade qualifications. These include FGA & DGA with many of them also holding membership of the Institute of Registered Valuers (IRV) and the Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA).
We are committed to promoting continued professional development and encourage all our valuers to continue their learning.
Paula Grenney
BA(Hons), PJ Dip, Business Operations Manager
Business Operations Manager Paula heads up the Guild of Valuers & Jewellers from our offices in Bath.
Paula has been working in the jewellery industry for the past 21 years. She joined the Guild in 2002 where she assisted in the development of the ‘total valuation solution’ now offered to the jewellery trade.
Having worked in various roles within the company, Paula dedicates her expertise and industry knowledge towards streamlining and developing the business.
It is her passion and drive to ensure that the highest standards of valuing are delivered to our network of customers.
Nick Hadler
BA(HONS), FIRV 93610, FNAJ, PJ Gem Dip, PJ Val Dip, Valuation Centre Manager & Guild Valuer
Nick is a Fellow of the NAJ's Institute of Registered Valuers and has held the position of Valuation Centre Manager here at The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers for the past 15 years.
With over 20 years' experience in the jewellery trade, Nick has worked through The National Association of Jewellers qualifications starting with the Professional Jewellers Diploma in 2002, followed by The Professional Jewellers Gemstone Diploma in 2006 and achieving The Professional Jewellers Valuation Diploma in 2009.
He has been a Fellow of the Institute of Registered Valuers since 2015. He is a Fellow of The National Association of Jewellers and is a current contributor to the IRV Steering Group. In 2023 Nick was appointed an Advisor for students enrolled to the National Association of Jewellers Foundation of Appraisal Practice (FoAP), where he mentors and assesses the next generation of valuers.
David Baker
BA(HONS), FIRV 92708, FGA, DGA, Guild Valuer
After completing a degree in Fine arts valuation in 2000, David specialised in the area of Gemmology and jewellery. After a short time in retail, he went to work for a company specialising in post and pre loss valuations for insurance companies, from this he went to work for the Art Loss Register a company who specialises in the restitution of stolen art. Returning to the valuation side a few years later he gained the FGA and DGA status with the Gemmological Association of Great Britain. In 2007 David became a self-employed valuer and established himself as one of the main valuers/gemmologists in the Bath area.
Around this time, he gained the status of MIRV (Member of the Institute of Registered Valuers) with the National Association of Jewellers and has since become a Fellow of the Institute of Registered Valuers. David joined the Guild of Valuers & Jewellers as a full-time resident valuer in October 2013.
Leona Fish
BA(Hons), FIRV 93209, FJVA 20178, PJ Val Dip, PJ Gem Dip, PJ Dip, Guild Valuer
Leona began her jewellery career in 1997 when she completed a Bachelor of Arts honors degree in Three-Dimensional Design, Silversmithing and Jewellery. Following her degree she started work for a small independent jeweller.
Leona then moved to a national high street jeweller where she quickly progressed to assistant manager of a large retail store. During this time she obtained her Professional Jewellers Diploma. In 2002 Leona began working for Loss Management Group in Bath, initially as a Jewellery Claims Loss Assessor, then progressing to Senior Insurance Repairs Assessor. Leona then obtained the Professional Jewellers Gemmology Diploma (PJ Gem Dip) and Professional Jewellers Valuation Diploma (PJ Val Dip) and attended a diamond grading course in Antwerp.
In 2009 Leona became a Registered Valuer (IRV) and in 2014 Leona joined the Guild of Valuers and Jewellers as a Valuer. In 2015 she was delighted to be invited to become a Fellow of the NAJ's Institute of Registered Valuers (FIRV). Leona is also a founder member of the Jewellers Valuers Association (JVA) where she is also a Fellow. In 2023 Leona was appointed an Advisor for students enrolled to the National Association of Jewellers Foundation of Appraisal Practice (FoAP), where she mentors and assesses the next generation of valuers.
Kimberley Batchelor
Cert. GA, PJ Gem Dip, PJ Dip, Level 3 Certificate in the Foundations of Appraisal Practice, Guild Valuer
Kim has worked within the industry for a little under 20 years. The duration of this time was spent working with jewellery specific insurance claims at LMG Jewellery, pricing and assessing items for repair and replacement.
Kim began as an administrator within the repairs department in 2004, working and training to a role of Senior Repairs Assessor; a role which included pricing and valuing items for insurance repair and replacement, co-ordinating repair and production processes, including gemstone and diamond buying, condition inspection and quality control, and mentoring and training. Kim has completed the NAJ’s (then NAG) JET Professional Jeweller’s Diploma (PJ Dip) and Gemstone Diploma (PJ Gem Dip), as well as The Gem-A Gemmology Foundation Course during her years with LMG Jewellery. In 2022 Kim joined our valuation team and completed the JET Foundation of Appraisal Practice course a year later.
Using her extensive knowledge within the jewellery industry coupled with her depth of understanding of the GuildPro Valuation Software, Kim is now our GuildPro Relationship Manager, supporting and managing our GuildPro users.
Stuart Leeds
BSc(Hons), MSc, JET 1, Business Support
Stuart joined The Guild of Valuers and Jewellers as Business Support in March 2022. He ensures the smooth running of day-to-day operations and assists Paula and the team in general business interactions.
Often the first responder with incoming calls, he also maintains a healthy business relationship with clients and customers. In addition, Stuart also offers support on calls for My Portfolio enquiries and our bespoke valuation software, GuildPro2.
In 2023 Stuart passed the NAJ Jewellery Education Training (JET 1) programme with outstanding results and continues to enhance his knowledge to support his role.
Anastasiia Bielkovska
Level 2 Business, Business Support Administrator
Anastasiia joined The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers as Business Support in August 2023. She ensures our Valuation Centre is prepared and equipped for a busy day. Carefully handling jewellery through the process, Anastasiia deals with the day-to-day operations within the Valuation Centre to ensure a smooth valuation process.
Naomi Eade
Level 4 in Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching, Business Support Administrator
Naomi joined The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers as part-time Business Support Administrator in June 2023. Carrying out the general day-to-day operations in The Valuation Centre, Naomi ensures the smooth running and organisation of the office, supporting all our staff, valuers and customers.
Naomi also works as the part time receptionist, available to meet and greet customers using our Direct drop off Service.
Alice Keverne
BA(Hons) Cert GA. Marketing Executive
Trained on the jewellers bench, Alice joined the Guild in 2009 whilst studying for the Gem-A Gemmology Foundation Course.
After 11 years working as Sales Executive, Alice left to set up her own independent business which she continues to successfully grow. Alice re-joined the Guild in 2023, in a part-time capacity, to compliment both businesses. She now works as Marketing Executive for the Guild and brings with her a wealth of knowledge and invaluable experience.
Catherine Parsons
Contracted Guild Valuer
Catherine has been in the jewellery industry for 33 years and has worked for most major jewellery retailers & various independent jewellers in this time, 27 of those as an industry leading Valuer.
During this time Catherine has built up her own freelance international valuation business and has been working alongside insurance companies, solicitors and county police forces with all things jewellery and valuing related.
Catherine has a huge range of jewellery knowledge and clients love her passion and enthusiasm for the industry.
We have been very fortunate that Catherine has been working alongside The Guild for over 12 years now offering her invaluable experience and service to us and our clients.