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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Jan- 2023 -13 JanuaryAppointments
Allied Gold appoints new head of luxury sales
Allied Gold has announced the appointment of Carol Sinfield as its new head of luxury sales. Sinfield has spent over 25 years working in the industry in roles ranging from consumer facing retail to European wholesale working in both British manufacturing and branded jewellery. Jerry Anderson, director, said: “This is…
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Dec- 2022 -14 DecemberDesigners
Charlotte Reedtz launches first collection
Danish jewellery brand Charlotte Reedtz has launched its first collection entitled Magic Wish. The collection is made up of 16 rings and 15 pairs of earrings that are all available in 18ct white or yellow gold. The feature of each piece is the chosen stone. Each stone within the collection…
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13 DecemberFeatures
Vicenzaoro January 2023 launches new B2B area
At VOJ – Vicenzaoro January 2023, it’s time for watches. The new TIME community, dedicated to contemporary watchmaking with multi-channel distribution, will be making its debut from 20 to 24 January. The B2B area will integrate the product offer of the Italian Exhibition Group show with a selection of brands and…
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Nov- 2022 -28 NovemberFeatures
Vicenzaoro January set to return next year
The 2023 world calendar of B2B events for the jewellery and gold sector opens in Vicenza, Italy: Vicenzaoro January (VOJ), the industry’s most eagerly awaited international exhibition organised by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group, will be back from 20th to 24th January. A not-to-be-missed appointment for the jewellery community, Vicenzaoro…
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14 NovemberAppointments
Laings appoints general manager for new Glasgow flagship
Laings has announced the appointment of Graham Bruce as the general manager of its new flagship showroom in Glasgow. As part of his new role Bruce will be tasked with preparing Laings’ team for the grand opening of its new Rowan House showroom on Glasgow’s prestigious ‘style mile’ in 2023.…
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Oct- 2022 -11 OctoberAppointments
Piaget appoints first UK brand director
Piaget has announced the appointment of Valerie Gallet to the newly created role of UK brand director, effective 1 October 2022. In her new role, Gallet will report to Sylvain Auroux, general manager for Europe, as Piaget consolidates its position as a “key player” in the watch and jewellery sector.…
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7 OctoberEconomy
De Beers Group venture appoints new CEO
Debmarine Namibia, the diamond recovery joint venture owned in equal shares by the Government of the Republic of Namibia and De Beers Group, announced the appointment of Willy Mertens as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 1 November 2022. Mertens will succeed Otto Shikongo, who retires from the…
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Sep- 2022 -21 SeptemberEvents
Houlden conducts ‘record-breaking’ business at Autumn meeting
Houlden, a consortium of jewellers, has announced that “record-breaking” business has been achieved at its latest meeting, while the announcement of major new initiatives was a key highlight of the event. The Houlden Autumn Meeting took place in Windsor on September 8 and 9 when Houlden members were “united in…
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16 SeptemberEvents
IEG, Vicenzaoro September: 20% more foreign visits than in 2019
Vicenzaoro September closes its 2022 edition by recovering and surpassing pre-pandemic results. The overall number of visits was up 10% compared to 2019 with an explosion of foreign attendances showing an increase of 20%. Over half of the total attendance was international (51%), rom 124 countries worldwide. To date, total…
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15 SeptemberTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office chair Carol Brady to step down
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced its chair, Carol Brady MBE, will step down from the role in October 2022, and Russell Jeans will take over as designated chair. Brady joined the Birmingham Assay Office as a guardian in 2014 and was elected chair in 2018. The Assay Office said…
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