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Patrick received the award at the British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) 125th Anniversary Awards.
During the presentation, former chairman of the BJA David Doyle said of Patrick: “Tonight’s winner is widely regarded within the trade as a progressive thinker. He combines a talent for identifying product opportunities within the jewellery marketplace with an excellent set of interpersonal skills. He understands that success is a team business and knows his own strengths.”
Together with his wife, Vivian, Patrick has built one of the UK’s largest jewellery businesses in the form of WB The Creative Jewellery Group, which comprises some of the industry’s best known brands.
Patrick has, during his career, generously given his time to support various industry bodies. He is a past chairman of the BJA and was president of the British Jewellery and Giftware Federation (now BATF). He also has the distinction of being the first ever non-retailer to become president of the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG).
Speaking after the presentation, Patrick said: “I was surprised and absolutely delighted to receive this award. My success within the jewellery industry has been very much a joint effort with my wife Vivian and the excellent teams who have worked with us to build the companies within WB The Creative Jewellery Group. It has been a tremendous and exciting journey, which isn’t over yet.”
