Flexible Working
Jewellery Focus’s coverage of flexible working explores how retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers are implementing hybrid schedules, remote management systems, and adaptive roles to improve efficiency and employee wellbeing.
Our editorial examines HR strategies, productivity tools, and case studies from jewellery businesses successfully embracing flexible models. We also analyse the broader implications for workshop management, retail staffing, and training in an industry traditionally centred on in-person craftsmanship and customer service.
For trade professionals, this tag offers valuable insights into the evolving world of jewellery employment, showcasing how flexible working can strengthen teams, support retention, and enhance business resilience.
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Oct- 2025 -16 OctoberRetailers
Cooksongold to recruit new Birmingham store manager
Cooksongold has launched a search for a new store manager to head its Birmingham branch in the city’s Jewellery Quarter. The full-time role will oversee day-to-day operations, team management and store performance, with responsibility for sales targets, promotions and customer experience. The company said it is seeking an experienced retail…
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Sep- 2025 -12 SeptemberRetailers
Wongs Jewellers named one of UK’s Best Workplaces
Liverpool-based Wongs Jewellers has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 2025 by Great Place to Work, marking the second consecutive year it has achieved the recognition. The award was presented by Great Place to Work, a global workplace culture authority that surveys millions…
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Mar- 2021 -2 MarchTrade Organisations
BATF invites businesses to view premises
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) has issued an open invitation to businesses looking to review their businesses premises to register interest with the organisation’s Vyse Street offices. The National Association of Jewellers’ (NAJ) parent organisation’s offices are based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter. Garry Lane, BATF’s commercial…
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Jan- 2020 -24 JanuaryRetailers
57,000 retail jobs lost in 2019
Some 57,000 retail jobs were shed in 2019, according to the latest retail employment monitor from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). In the fourth quarter of 2019, there was a 1.8% year-on-year decline in full-time retail employees, which equates to the loss of 57,000 jobs since the same period in…
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Dec- 2019 -13 DecemberBusiness Bites
The election is over – time for the Tories to deliver for small businesses
It now looks as though political stasis and all the damage that does to business will be lifted in 2020. Boris Johnson’s victory in the election is the Tories’ strongest since the Thatcher era, and gives him great scope to implement bold policies. At this juncture it’s worth taking a…
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Sep- 2019 -10 SeptemberAdvice
The importance of internships and apprenticeships in the jewellery industry
It’s no secret that recruitment is a challenge. Over two-thirds (68%) of UK employers say they have struggled to find workers with the skills they need, according to a recent report (source: Edge). Attracting and retaining skilled talent is a difficult task for any industry, but is perhaps felt more…
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May- 2016 -11 MayAdvice
Business Insights: Creating a great place to work
The most successful corporations spend huge amounts of time and money fostering a distinctive and positive working culture. Here M&S For Business offer some insights on their way of doing things, many of which are easily transplantable into the independent retail environment. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] At M&S For Business,…
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