Appointment
Appointments to postsโsuch as leadership changes, new executive hires, board nominations, and key management shiftsโare critical indicators of strategic direction, operational priorities, and business confidence in the UK jewellery sector. Whether itโs a new creative director at a design house, a CEO stepping in at a major retailer, or a sustainability lead joining a supply-chain group, these personnel moves influence brand vision, commercial policy, and trade relationships. JewelleryโฏFocus tracks and reports on significant appointments across retail, manufacturing, design, education, and trade organisationsโanalysing the experience and impact of new hires and what their arrival signals for the future of the businesses they join. Our coverage helps industry professionals monitor talent movement, understand evolving leadership trends, and anticipate changes in strategy, partnerships and market positioning.
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Jul- 2020 -3 JulyAppointments
Time and More appoints new sales director
Time and More UK has strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Neil Morley as its new sales director.ย Morley will reportedly bring with him โextensive experienceโ in sales leadership and business development within the watch and jewellery sectors, having spent over 25 years in the industry.ย In addition,…
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2 JulyDesigners
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer open Kingston boutique
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer have announced the launch of their second collaborative boutique, which has opened its doors in the centre of Kingston.ย The new site will feature over 150 timepieces, including Tag Heuerโs newest launches, such as the TAG Heuer Connected watch, as well as its heritage…
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1 JulyAppointments
Reservoir Watches appoints new brand director
Reservoir Watches has announced the appointment of Alan Stone-Wigg as brand director UK and international consultant for the group. The Swiss Made precision instruments inspired watch brand was founded in 2017, and has seen โsignificant growthโ in the last three years, currently trading acrossย 65 points of sale in over…
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1 JulyAppointments
Ellington Timepiece Laurence Brannigan as non-executive director
Watch company Ellington Timepiece has announced the appointment of Laurence Brannigan as non-executive director. Brannigan brings decadesโ worth of experience in the brand management market to the team, spearheading the product launch, brand development and growth of global leaders, including Hugo Boss, Scuderia Ferrari, Movado, EBEL and Skagen Designs. Founded…
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Jun- 2020 -24 JuneNews
Rock Lobster permanently shuts bricks-and-mortar store
Rock Lobster has announced it will no longer reopen its bricks-and-mortar shop due to โcircumstances surrounding the propertyโ. The Worcester-based jewellers said that its landlords now have plans to develop the shop into residential apartments, and in light of the ongoing Covid-19 disruption, it has decided to not move to…
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23 JuneFeatures
Coronavirus: The jewellery industryโs story
At the time of writing, the UKโs embattled high street has been given a glimmer of hope, after prime minister Boris Johnson announced plans on 25 May to allow non-essential retailers to open by mid-June. The announcement will be welcome news for many jewellers who have struggled over the past…
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23 JuneNews
Laings to operate on appointment-only system
Laings has announced that it will be operating on an appointment-only basis, ahead of the reopening of its sites in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff on 30 June.ย The luxury jeweller has been working to ensure it can safely open when government guidelines permit, with customers invited to book appointments held…
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19 JuneAppointments
NAJ welcomes new chair
The NAJ has confirmed the appointment of its new chair, with Gary Wroe, managing director of Hockley Mint assuming the role following its 2020 AGM.ย Stepping down as chair, Harriet Kelsall will now move to the deputy chair position, while Wroe will serve a one-year term up until June 2021.ย …
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Theo Fennell to reopen boutique on a limited basis
Theo Fennell has announced that it will be reopening its Fulham Road flagship boutique on 16 June, following the latest government guidelines for store openings.ย The fine jewellery and silverware boutique will be opening on a by-appointment basis for two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 11am and 4pm,…
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Watches of Switzerland preps for reopeningย
Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June.ย All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…
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