Appointment
Appointments to posts—such as leadership changes, new executive hires, board nominations, and key management shifts—are critical indicators of strategic direction, operational priorities, and business confidence in the UK jewellery sector. Whether it’s 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. Jewellery Focus tracks and reports on significant appointments across retail, manufacturing, design, education, and trade organisations—analysing 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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Apr- 2019 -1 AprilAppointments
Hamilton & Inches appoints new CEO
Jewellers Hamilton and Inches has announced Victoria Houghton as its new CEO from 1 April 2019. Houghton will lead a “new era” for Hamilton and Inches, reigniting its rich heritage of holding the Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Her Majesty the Queen for more than 120 years, whilst introducing a…
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Mar- 2019 -18 MarchAppointments
Institute of Professional Goldsmiths appoints new chairman
The Institute of Professional Goldsmiths (IPG) has appointed Russell Lownsbrough as its new chairman, at it’s 36th AGM. According to the organisation, the appointment at the meeting was “universal approval by attendees”. Wayne Meeten Danila Tarcinale were also appointed to its executive committee. Additionally, the members attending the AGM were…
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15 MarchProduct Launches
Arabel Lebrusan launches Hera Goddess Collection in Brighton
UK-based boutique jeweller Arabel Lebrusan has launched her Hera Collection of women’s engagement rings in her new showroom in Brighton. The Hera Collection is a selection of ethical engagement rings in designs including bezel-set solitaire and trilogy arrangements of traceable Canadian diamonds, lab grown yellow diamonds and Malawi sapphires and…
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Jan- 2019 -16 JanuaryAppointments
IJL appoints Katie Morris as exhibition director
The International Jewellery London (IJL) trade event has appointed Katie Morris as IJL event director effective immediately. Morris has worked on a number of shows for Reed Exhibitions since joining in 2010, including head of marketing on The London Book Fair, where she eventually was appointed as event manager in…
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberDesigners
Raw Pearls to launch pearl training videos for sales teams
Award-winning pearl jewellery supplier, Raw Pearls is to launch a series of pearl training videos for retail sales teams. Raw Pearls has curated seminars with what was Holts Academy in London and has also given in-store team training by appointment with their retailers. Raw Pearls said the release of the…
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12 DecemberAppointments
Former Pandora boss joins Fossil Group’s executive leadership team
Former Pandora chief merchandising officer Beth Moeri has joined the Fossil Group’s executive leadership team as executive vice president of portfolio brands. She will be responsible for the management of group’s portfolio of licensed brands for watches and jewellery, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Michael…
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4 DecemberRetailers
Master jewellers Steven Stone opens its new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields
Steven Stone, the bespoke jeweller specialising in diamond and gem set jewellery, is opening a new showroom in Manchester’s Spinningfields area, over 80 years since the company was originally founded in Manchester. It will join their two other showrooms – located in Marylebone, London and Hale, Greater Manchester – and…
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Oct- 2018 -16 OctoberAppointments
Bonhams appoints Brett O’Connor as senior international jewellery director
The international auction house Bonhams has announced the appointment of Brett O’Connor as senior international jewellery director and senior VP US. O’Connor will also join the US executive team. US-born O’Connor takes up his new position at the start of November based in Bonhams New York office. O’Connor is an…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustEditor's Blog
Not so charmed
This month brought the news that Anders Colding Friis would stepping down as president and CEO of Pandora by the end of August. His departure was announced against a backdrop of shares which slumped by nearly a quarter on Tuesday 7 August after a reduced sales and profit growth forecast,…
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16 AugustAppointments
Tracr appoints Jim Duffy as GM to lead the next phase of the platform’s development
Tracr, the end-to-end diamond industry blockchain being developed by De Beers Group in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has announced the appointment of Jim Duffy as general manager to lead the next phase of the platform’s development. Duffy is joining Tracr as the platform starts to build greater scale, with more…
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