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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Nov- 2023 -13 NovemberTrade Organisations
Aston University receives grant for new jewellery training centre
The Goldsmith’s Company has given Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) a £500,000 grant for a new jewellery training centre. The new £1m institute will be based in the AUEA’s new vocational skills building, funded by the Goldsmiths Landmark grant plus match funding. The grant was awarded following a competitive application…
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberRetailers
PureJewels launches new atelier
London-based jeweller PureJewels has announced that it has launched a new atelier at its flagship store on Green Street in Forest Gate. The atelier features a centrepiece desk and tools dating back to the 1950s, which had belonged to CEO Jayant Raniga’s grandfather. As a result PureJewels is looking to…
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12 OctoberRetailers
Pragnell unveils new Leicester showroom
Rare jeweller Pragnell has announced the opening of its new showroom in Leicester across the road from its old showroom. The new showroom has double the floor space of the old one as well as an expanded workshop space for its goldsmiths and watchmakers. The design of the new showroom…
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9 OctoberRetailers
Laings appoints Serena Gough to its board
Luxury family-owned jewellers Laings has promoted Serena Gough to its UK board. Gough has been a part of the Scottish headquartered business since 2019 and heads up Laings Services and Laings Bespoke departments spanning each of the six showrooms located across the UK. Laings said that the move comes as…
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3 OctoberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens double-storey Liverpool showroom
Luxury jeweller Goldsmiths has announced the opening of a new double-storey showroom in Liverpool. Situated at Liverpool One, on Paradise Street, the showroom has undertaken an extensive expansion and refurbishment. The new store features a dedicated entrance for the new Rolex area which has been designed with premium materials such…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneNews
Queensmith Jewellers partners with BAJ to promote rising talent
Queensmith, an independent manufacturing jeweller based in London’s Hatton Garden, has partnered with the British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) for a talent-driven event that took place at Queensmith’s showroom and workshop on Tuesday night. The event spotlighted the next generation of artisans from BAJ’s jewellery design and manufacturing course, providing…
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22 JuneDesigners
Pomellato opens Harrods pop up
Milanese jewellers Pomellato have announced the opening of a new pop up store inside Harrods London. The pop up is called From Milan to Harrods and has been introduced with five dedicated main windows facing Brompton Road. The experience is divided into three rooms, the Galleria, Atelier and Theatre, each…
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13 JuneRetailers
Former F.Hinds chairman Eric Hinds dies aged 97
F.Hinds Jewellers has announced that its former chairman, Eric Hinds, has died at the age of 97. Born in 1926, he briefly worked in the family business in 1943 and then joined the RAF until the end of WWII. He re-entered F.Hinds on demobilisation in 1947,working first as an assistant…
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May- 2023 -22 MayTrade Organisations
The Goldsmiths’ Company appoints 696th prime warden
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of Charles Mackworth-Young as the 696th prime warden of the company. Mackworth-Young is a consultant physician specialising in rheumatology, and his career spans practice and research in medicine. He has previously been medical director at King Edward VII’s Hospital, London, master of the…
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19 MayDesigners
Hamilton and Inches launches Fleur-de-lys collection
Fine jeweller Hamilton and Inches has announced the launch of the Fleur-de-lys collection, exclusively handcrafted using 18ct Scottish Gold. The 10-piece fine jewellery collection is made up of two diffusion lines: Fleur-de-lys and Star Fleur-de-lys. Adorned with its own unique ‘Scottish gold’ mark, a stag, each piece is independently verified…
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