I was born with an inherent connection to the trade, having been surrounded by jewellery and silver manufacture from a young age. In my late teens I began to work for my father Reg Elliot at Elliot-Fitzpatrick in Hatton Garden and it was here that I developed a fascination for hand engraving. When Elliot-Fitzpatrick moved to the Goldsmiths Centre I started to learn my craft with the help of friends Samantha and James of Sam James Ltd. Here my fascination became a passion and I was lucky enough to become their apprentice and started my professional career as a hand engraver.