Birmingham City University
Anna-Rose (Rosie) studied Horology at Birmingham City University in the first class of the new degree program. She qualified with a 1st Class Honours degree and won multiple prizes throughout her time at Birmingham, culminating in the LVMH prize for the best performance throughout the three years.
Alongside her degree, Rosie also completed the BHI qualifications and was the first to complete the new Diploma in the Repair, Restoration and Conservation of Clocks, earning her the title of FBHI and winning her the Bronze medal for the highest exam results of the year.
The Horizon Clock
The Horizon Clock is Rosie’s masterpiece project from her degree which won the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers prize. This led to the clock being displayed in the new Clockmakers Museum, newly installed at the Science Museum for 1 1/2 years.
The clock then won the F. P. Journe Young Talent competition and was shown at Basel World, the largest watch fair in the world, alongside the AHCI with some of the most wonderful independent clock and watchmakers and some personal heroes.
After this great success, Rosie was nominated, alongside her University colleage, James Harris and tutor, Jeremy Hobbins, as one of the top 100 trailblazers of 2016.
Working at the Clock Clinic for four years enabled Rosie to hone her skills practically in a commercial setting. Working in a shop meant that Rosie was able to become familiar with the contextual and business side of horology as well as having the opportunity to work on a multitude of different clocks.
Present day
Rosie is now fixing clocks in her workshop in Brighton. She is also working with turret clocks for the Cumbria Clock Company.
Rosie is a fellow of the British Horological Institute and a member of the British Watch and Clockmakers Guild.
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