Appointments

Fellows appoints new jewellery specialist

The jewellery and watch auctioneers Fellows has announced a further addition to its London team with the appointment of Francesca Garvey-Hughes. Garvey-Hughes has been appointed as Fellow’s new jewellery specialist, having previously been head of jewellery at Wright Marshall in Knutsford. Garvey-Hughes was also a junior jewellery and silver specialist…

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Victoria McKay to step down from London Diamond Bourse

Victoria McKay has given notice that she is stepping down as chief operating officer of London Diamond Bourse (LDB), after six years in the position. Bourse president Alan Cohen credited McKay with playing a key role in positioning the LDB as a progressive bourse worldwide transforming the “inwardly focused private…

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Houlden appoints Lizzie McAuley as new director

Jewellery buying consortium Houlden has appointed Lizzie McAuley as a director on its board of executives.   She was chosen for the role after attending several director’s meetings as part of a guest member programme, and the group said she will play “a vital role” in delivering the key strategies…

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Phillips appoints James Marks as international specialist for watches

Phillips in Association with Bacs and Russo has announced the appointment of James Marks as its new international specialist for watches. Based in London, Marks will assume responsibility for leading the watch department’s international sourcing efforts from the UK. He joins ahead of the upcoming international exhibition, Watchmakers, The Masters…

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British Society of Enamellers appoints new vice-chair

The British Society of Enamellers (BSOE) has appointed silversmith and enameller Monika Kamycka as vice-chair. She is skilled in ‘Plique-a-Jour’ enamelling, a technique which allows the enamel to become translucent, and is an advocate of enamelling education and promotion. Kamycka, who also owns the jewellery brand Mona Pink, said: “I’m…

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RJC announces new board appointments at Moscow meeting

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a series of senior appointments to its board of directors at its AGM in Moscow. David Bouffard, vice president of Signet corporate affairs, has been appointed the new RJC chair. Bouffard has been the chair of the RJC communications committee since 2015 and…

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London Diamond Bourse announces ‘revitalised’ management board

Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has appointmented new staff to its council of management and its executive committee. The council of management appointments include: Katherine Chappell – Chappell has worked in the gemstone business for over 20 years. She emigrated to Canada as a child in 1965, settling in…

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London Diamond Bourse names Alan Cohen as new president

Diamond trading association London Diamond Bourse has named Alan Cohen as the president of the company, succeeding Menachem Prager. Cohen started his career in diamonds in 1971 when he trained as a rough and polished diamond sorter. He has been a member of the group since 1976 and took over…

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Bremont appointed official Sunday Scramble timing partner

Bicester Heritage has announced that British watch company Bremont will be the official timing partner for the Sunday Scramble Events over the next three years. ​The next Sunday Scramble takes place on 22 April, where Bremont will be celebrating its new partnership with Bicester Heritage by displaying a number of…

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Cheffins appoints new head of jewellery, silver and watches

Cheffins has appointed Steven Collins as the new head of jewellery, silver and watch at its  regional fine art auction house in Cambridge. Collins joins the team with over 30 years in the jewellery, silver and watch industry. He is an FGA and DGA qualified gemologist with international experience in…

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