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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Oct- 2019 -9 OctoberRetailers
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk.ย Matt Smith and Dan Smith, restructuring partners at Deloitte, have been appointed as joint administrators to the company. The brand is owned by the Greek Folli Follie Group, with headquarters in London, and sells luxury…
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4 OctoberManufacturers
Facets PR goes into liquidation owing ยฃ190,000
The jewellery industry public relations firm Facets PR, set up by former Retail Jeweller editor Sarah Carpin, has gone into voluntary liquidation owing almost ยฃ190,000. A Statement of Affairs published on Companies House showed Facets Communications Limited – the companyโs legal name – had appointed a voluntary liquidator, affirming speculation…
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Sep- 2019 -12 SeptemberBrand Profiles
Beaverbrooks: Celebrating 100 years
What started out with three brothers moving to Belfast with just a suitcase full of silverware and a dream of selling fine jewellery and gifts has ended up as a thriving business celebrating a century of trading this year. Founded by Isaac, Harry and Maurice Adlestone, Beaverbrooks now operates some…
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Aug- 2019 -14 AugustAppointments
Houlden appoints James Rice as director
Luxury jewellery consortium, the Houlden Group, has announced the appointment of James Rice as the latest director to join the board. Rice is currently sales and marketing director of Hull based Hugh Rice, a luxury family-run jeweller founded in 1965 which has since expanded from Hull and Beverley, throughout Yorkshire…
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Jul- 2019 -15 JulyAppointments
Goldsmithsโ Craft & Design Council appoints new chairman
The Goldsmithsโ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) has appointed Peter Crump, the MD of UK jewellery design and manufacturing company Vipa Designs, as its new chairman for the next two years. Taking over from retiring chairman Andy Putland, Crump said he is โexcitedโ to commence his new role and put…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneAdvice
Personalised delivery is the future for retailers
The retail and e-commerce marketplace is extremely crowded, with hundreds of brands constantly competing against each other to win basket conversions. Itโs no secret that many retailers, especially those based on the UK high-streets, have been struggling over the past few years. Big brands including Debenhams, John Lewis and Mothercare…
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11 JuneInternational
Former president of the GIA Glenn Nord dies
Glenn Nord, member of the GIA Board of Governors and past president of the Institute, died on Sunday, 9 June. Throughout his more than 50-year association with GIA, Nord was a student, instructor, president and member of the Instituteโs board of governors. Nord, who turned 90 in 2018, earned his…
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10 JuneAppointments
Women’s Jewellery Network announces new ambassadors
The Womenโs Jewellery Network (WJN) has announced its new cohort of ambassadors. It follows an extensive process which saw more than 100 applicants and 28 days of interviews. Commenting on the launch, MD Victoria McKay said: โThis has been a truly humbling, inspiring and challenging process. We were overwhelmed by…
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Apr- 2019 -12 AprilAppointments
Bonhams appoints Leslie Roskind as senior jewellery specialist
The international auction house Bonhams has announced the appointment of Leslie Roskind as senior jewellery specialist. She takes up her new position with immediate effect, and will be based in Bonhams New York office. Roskind has been in the jewellery industry for more than 25 years and most recently in…
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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 โnew eraโ 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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