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- 2013 -26 AprilDesigners
JewelStreet.com appoints Alexander Davis to management team
Award-winning designer Alexander Davis has joined the Board of Advisors at JewelStreet, the jewellery marketplace.
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Mar- 2013 -28 MarchManufacturers
WB The Creative Jewellery Group expands its Australian operation
WB The Creative Jewellery Group has appointed a group general manager for Australia as it looks to expand its operations in the country.
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22 MarchRetailers
Laing launches Rolex Room and watch workshop
Laing the Jeweller has unveiled a Rolex Room and purpose-built specialist watch workshop in its Edinburgh store to meet growing demand.
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Feb- 2013 -21 FebruaryManufacturers
Dreyfuss Group announces new head of brand
Liz Sowden has been appointed as head of brand at the Dreyfuss Group.
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20 FebruaryCelebrities
Mila Kunis announced as Gemfields global brand ambassador
Gemfields has delightedly announced actress Mila Kunis as the company’s new brand ambassador.
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Jan- 2013 -11 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Accurist to “rise to even greater heights” with new appointment
British watch brand Accurist has appointed a new CEO in an effort to boost domestic and international business, and he says that he aims to take the company to “even greater heights”.
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Oct- 2012 -16 OctoberTrade Organisations
RJC announces Matt Runci’s successor as chairman
The board of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that James Courage will succeed Dr Matt Runci as chairman of the organisation.
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May- 2012 -18 MayTrade Organisations
New prime warden of the Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths' Company, one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London, has a new prime warden – Lord Sutherland of Houndwood.
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Feb- 2012 -9 FebruaryManufacturers
Abbeycrest falls into administration
Insolvency specialists at Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group have been appointed administrators to Abbeycrest Plc and one of its subsidiary companies, Brown & Newirth Limited. Abbeycrest was originally headquartered in Leeds but was relocated to Hatfield to join its subsidiary Brown & Newirth, a wedding and commitment band specialist,…
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Jan- 2012 -19 JanuaryTrade Organisations
New chief financial officer for De Beers Group
De Beers Group has appointed Gareth Mostyn as the company's chief financial officer. Mostyn, who is currently head of corporate finance at Anglo American, will begin in his new London-based role on 1 February.
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