Events
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Feb- 2015 -2 February
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham well underway
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham opened its doors yesterday (February 1) as busy crowds flocked to see new designs from the exhibitors. Organised by i2i events the show will involve over 400 exhibitors from the jewellery and watch industries, with some exclusively showcasing new designs and collections for the first time.…
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2 February
Theo Fennell to sponsor special award at Craftsmanship and Design Awards
Theo Fennell has announced the sponsorship of a new patron’s award at the annual Craftsmanship and Designs Awards. The Theo Fennell Award will be awarded to an apprentice and master team, and has been specifically designed to celebrate and reward the importance of the unique partnership between these two. In…
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Jan- 2015 -30 January
Visit Jewellery Focus at J&WB on stand 17V46
The Jewellery Focus team would like to invite you to visit their stand at the upcoming Jewellery & Watch Birmingham show, to pick up the latest fabulous issue of the magazine and learn more about our exciting plans for 2015. We’ll be at the show for the duration, on hand…
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29 January
Engraver presented with lifetime achievement award
Renowned engraver and silversmith Malcolm Appleby MBE has been awarded a lifetime achievement award on behalf of the Hand Engravers Association. The honour was awarded to Appleby by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham at the ‘Training for Trainers’ event on Saturday January 24. The award was in acknowledgment for Appleby’s…
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22 January
Record-breaking csarite to be displayed in Tucson
Milenyum Mining has announced that the world’s largest known faceted csarite gemstone will be displayed by The Courtney Collection, at the Gem and Jewelry Exchange trade show in Tucson, US. The 121.65-carat pear-shaped gem was cut from a rough of approximately 430 grams – previously, the largest known faceted csarite…
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22 January
Jewellery & Watch Birmingham launches bursary scheme
Jewellery & Watch Birmingham is set to support future industry talent this year with the launch of an all-new bursary programme. Launching in conjunction with the February show, and in association with Birmingham City University, the £5,000 bursary will offer a recent graduate of the Birmingham School of Jewellery a…
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5 January
Jason Holt awarded CBE in New Year’s honours list
The chief executive of Holts Group and the government’s apprenticeship ambassador for SMEs, Jason Holt, has been awarded the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 New Year’s honours list. Holt, who founded Holts Academy, was recognised for his services to apprenticeships, his…
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Dec- 2014 -10 December
Gemfields reports record-sales at £27m ruby auction
Gemfields has announced the results of its recent higher quality rough ruby auction, which saw an average realised price of $689 (£440) and total sales of $43.3m 27.6m – the highest value achieved at a Gemfields auction. The auction, hosted in Singapore from 3 to 8 of December, saw 62,936…
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9 December
Benevolent Society Ball raises £30,000 for charity
The 79th British Jewellery & Giftware Federation Benevolent Society Ball has raised some £30,000 for the charity, the Benevolent Society. The Benevolent Society Ball, which took place on December 4 at The St John’s Hotel, Solihull, attracted over 370 guests from the jewellery trade, The Giftware Association and other member…
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Nov- 2014 -26 November
IJL 2015 KickStart open for entries
The KickStart bursary initiative, set up by International Jewellery London (IJL), is now open for 2015 entries, welcoming entries from young jewellers and emerging talents. Founded in 2008, the initiative will see 10 winning designers offered the chance to exhibit their products in a designated area at IJL 2015 for…
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