Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths hold a central place in the UK jewellery industry, whether referring to the skilled artisans shaping precious metals or Goldsmiths, one of the country’s leading jewellery and watch retailers. For trade professionals, both aspects are vital: the craftsmanship underpinning bespoke and fine jewellery, and the retail strategies driving consumer trends. Jewellery Focus covers goldsmithing as a profession—highlighting innovations, training, and the preservation of traditional skills—alongside news and insights on Goldsmiths’ store activity, brand partnerships, financial performance, and strategic developments.
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Jun- 2014 -10 JuneQ&A Sessions
FEATURE: JewelStreet.com’s Rob Passmore
JewelStreet.com is an online jewellery shop with a twist. Founder and MD Rob Passmore insists that giving designers and manufacturers a bigger slice of the sale price is the future. First, though, he’s asking Joe Public to get it off the ground with £100,000 of crowdfunding investment. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught…
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10 JuneEvents
IJL and NAG to offer walk-in advice clinics with industry experts
International Jewellery London (IJL) is launching a series of special advice clinics, sponsored by the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG), to enhance its existing seminar programme. The advice clinics, a first for the industry, are designed to give visitors and exhibitors the opportunity to meet experts drawn from a diverse…
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3 JuneEvents
Architect Zaha Hadid to curate display at Goldsmiths’ Fair
Internationally renowned architect Zaha Hadid is to guest curate a showcase of personal highlights from this year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair, in London’s Goldsmiths’ Hall from 22 September to 5 October. Zaha Hadid Selects will feature 20 masterpieces from the fair, a unique event showcasing the latest jewellery and silver collections from 170…
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May- 2014 -27 MayEvents
Goldsmiths’ Company to showcase services at New Designers event
The Goldsmiths’ Company is set to sponsor the annual ‘New Designers’ exhibition, supporting young jewellers and silversmiths, on June 25 – 28. The exhibition showcases the work of recent graduate designers from the UK’s leading educational institution with The Goldsmiths’ Company, the longest standing sponsor of the awards, sponsoring two…
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Apr- 2014 -24 AprilEvents
BJA and NAG plan for merger in 2015
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) are planning to form a single trade body by the end of 2015, it has been announced. Scant details about the merger were revealed by outgoing BJA chairman Gary Williams at the association’s Annual General Meeting in London, and…
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15 AprilEvents
IJL launches new jewellery entrepreneurship award
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new industry award designed to identify entrepreneurs in the jewellery industry. The Jewellery Entrepreneur of the Year Award will recognise an individual who has demonstrated entrepreneurial flair in developing a business with the potential to grow into a profitable addition…
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10 AprilEvents
Goldsmiths’ Fair to feature 170 leading designers
The Goldsmiths’ Fair will showcase 170 leading designer-makers as well as sporting a radical new look when it returns on September 22. The exhibition, which comprises of an array of contemporary jewellery and silver, will be held at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London and will showcase newly completed masterpieces from…
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Mar- 2014 -26 MarchEvents
Saatchi Gallery chosen for NAG annual general meeting
The National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) has announced that its 120th annual general meeting will be held this year at the Saatchi Gallery on 18th June 2014. The AGM will coincide with the Jewellery & Watch London trade show. In its announcement, the body said that whilst the meeting is “primarily for…
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10 MarchEvents
Theo Fennell craftsman enjoys clean sweep at Design Awards
Theo Fennell craftsman Simon Coldicott has landed three major accolades at the Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Council Awards. A racing motorcycle design saw Coldicott, who has worked for Theo Fennell for more than 25 years, take home the Senior Award, the Senior Smallworkers Award and Modelmakers Award. Coldicott hand crafted…
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5 MarchCurrent Affairs
Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office named ‘apprenticeship trailblazer’
The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has been named by the government’s apprenticeships scheme as an ‘Apprenticeship Trailblazer’ for the craft sector. The announcement was made during the start of National Apprenticeship Week which began on March 3. The Goldsmiths’ Company Apprenticeship Programme currently enables individuals to train as hallmarkers in…
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