Meet The Team
Daniel Daley
Founder & Managing Director
From an early age, Dan showed a keen interest in history and coins. He started collecting coins when he was just seven years old after digging up an 1862 halfpenny in his parents' garden. He progressed to buying coins at auctions, which he then sold on to local dealers. Whilst studying at college and later with a full-time job, Dan bought and sold coins as a hobby. He became a full-time coin dealer at 28, and with just £400 and a collection of old pennies started what today has become Lockdales.
carly simmons-sadler
General Manager
Carly has worked for Lockdales since 1998. During this time she has held various roles, which have given her a full understanding of all aspects of the business. As Lockdales' General Manager, she is an experienced administrator and passionate about delivering excellent customer service. Carly is well known to Lockdales' clients worldwide.
james sadler
Senior Expert
James has worked for Lockdales since 1997, and has been in the industry for over 30 years, during which time he has amassed expertise second to none! Medals & Militaria, Stamps, Postcards, Cigarette-Cards, and Football Programmes are his key areas of knowledge. His passion is history and the research of new and exciting finds that come to auction.
James is available by appointment.
sharna simmons BA(Hons)
Admin & 2nd Auctioneer
Sharna is Lockdales' Second Auctioneer, well-known to bidders on Militaria, Stamps and Cards, as well as a relief auctioneer at the Fine Sale auctions. Sharna deals with a large amount of Lockdales' administration and is famous to our clientele.
She's also a local performer, presenter and quiz host!
liza machan BA(Hons)
Executive Manager
WIth over twenty years as a Freelance Designer and Photographer, Liza joined Lockdales in 2016 and has evolved from running the photography department to overseeing all digital and printed marketing and Public Relations. She splits her time between the office and travelling around the UK with our Valuation Roadshows and Antiques Fairs.
chris elmy BA(Hons)
Numismatics
Advertising & Publishing
Having collected coins since childhood, Chris joined Lockdales in 2003 after graduating from the University of Northampton. Chris's role involves cataloguing and photographing coins, as well as desktop publishing and advertising. Currently the Chairman of the Ipswich Numismatic Society, he has helped produce several books, websites and other resources for the coin collecting world.
As head of our retail section, Jude’s passion for learning the finer details of prestige and collectible watches, paired with buying and selling at events around the UK has seen his knowledge rapidly develop to a level of expertise already garnering the respect of seasoned dealers who frequently seek his opinion and insights. Jude has become a key valuer at our valuation day roadshows.
jude machan
Valuer
Watches & Jewellery
alan mcilwain
Antiques Cataloguer
& Valuer
Alan began his career at the age of 13, when he started a comics and annuals business, which he sold in 2008 when taking his first job at a Cotswolds' auction house. He joined Lockdales in 2015. In charge of the Fine Sale, Alan is a familiar face at Lockdales' Valuation Day events, getting items consigned and catalogued for auction. Reserve auctioneer on sale days, Alan has a particular expertise in books, fountain pens and toys.
callum HARVEY
Saleroom Manager
Callum started at Lockdales as a temporary auction porter and has now become a lynch-pin of our growing team. Organised and unflappable, Callum is our go-to' oracle of all pre and post saleroom knowledge. Talented winger for Woodbridge Town FC, he now spends his spare time in the Gym.
katherine daley
Auction Coordinator
"Chip-off-the-block" Katherine, joined the family business in June 2019 after returning to Suffolk from Cambridge where she had been working as an Assistant Store Manager.
With spitfire dynamism, Katherine keeps a tight-ship on the multifarious elements of pre- and post-auction procedures. After some convincing she effortlessly graced our celebratory 200th auction front cover draped in a pricey lot of emeralds and diamonds! (above)
LUCY southgate
Customer Services / Administration
Lucy joined Lockdales in in February 2024 having moved back to Suffolk after 20 years living away. She has worked in the world of arts and antiques for
many years such as managing galleries and organising art fairs.
Lucy is now predominantly in charge of organising our valuation roadshow events around the UK, but you will find her friendly face on reception too.
luke simmons
Head Porter
Towering above the rest of us and hence known as The Skyscraper in his darts league, Luke deals with many aspects of Lockdales' day to day running including the postal dept., auction enquiries, and room layouts.
Alex has recently joined Lockdales and his duties include coin sorting, Ebay listing, and assisting at roadshows. His specialist field of knowledge is numismatics.
ALEXANDER CROSS
Cataloguing & General Assistant
amelia wilkinson
Business Support Assistant
We are delighted to welcome Amelia to the team! Armed with a diverse skill set from having managed her own business, Amelia brings a level of calm experience that will help ensure both our internal operations and customer-facing services run smoothly.
MOLLie Townes
Photographer
Mollie joined our busy photography department in summer 2021 helping to take the many thousands of photographs needed lots for the online and printed auction catalogues. A keen horse rider, Mollie likes to spend her spare time with her two horses, Buster & Heather.
scott faltiesek (BA HONS)
Accounts & Administration
Scott has been with Lockdales since 1999. You will meet him on viewing days. Scott is an unbeatable quiz virtuoso.
kevin ulla
Roadshow Administrator
We are delighted that Kevin has rejoined the Lockdales roadshow team after a number of years spent working both in London and abroad. Welcome back Kev!
JOHN GLENCASTLE
Maintenance
A builder by trade, John is Lockdales' resident handyman and driver.