Goldsmiths

NAJ announces 2022 Chair’s Award

The 2022 NAJ Chair’s Award, sponsored by Presman Mastermelt, will be presented at the Benevolent Society Christmas Ball, held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham on Thursday, 8 December. The inaugural Chair Award was shared between the three trade charities of the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity, The Silversmiths and Jewellers Charity and…

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Goldsmiths reopens in West Quay with new luxury showroom

Goldsmiths, a luxury watch and jewellery retailer and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has reopened its showroom in the West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, with the new luxury design. The Goldsmiths showroom has undergone a refurbishment which now boasts a fresh interior, as well as a line-up of…

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The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office joins Created in the UK

The Goldsmiths’ Company Assay Office has joined the Created in the UK movement by supporting the striking of the new mark on jewellery, silverware and related products. Created in the UK is a scheme developed by the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) to help designers, manufacturers and retailers promote the…

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Goldsmiths unveils new Belfast showroom

Goldsmiths has opened its first new concept showroom in Northern Ireland, at Victoria Square, Belfast. The new Goldsmiths showroom features a new interior design, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands creating a retail environment of the future. It includes a newly introduced, large, dedicated Cartier…

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Goldsmiths unveils latest showroom in Bluewater

Goldsmiths has opened its latest new luxury concept showroom at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. Bluewater is one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. The new Goldsmiths showroom includes a line-up of fine-jewellery brands, with dedicated areas for TAG Heuer and Tudor. Craig Bolton, president, said: “This is a…

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Laings: what’s next?

What is your history in the industry? I have been in the industry for over 27 years, having held various roles across the sector and within Laings itself – from shop floor to operations management. My career in the jewellery and watch sector started in 1995 with Ernest Jones, before…

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The SGT expands UK-wide ethical making pledge

The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) has officially launched the expansion of the ethical making pledge to art colleges and training providers with jewellery and silversmithing courses across the UK. The Goldsmiths’ Centre, the UK’s “leading charity” for the professional training of goldsmiths, was announced to be the first education provider…

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The Goldsmiths Company names prime warden

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Mark Bridges has taken office as prime Warden, in succession to Lynne Brindley. Bridges is the former private solicitor to the Queen, and partner at the law firm Farrer and Co. He became involved with the Goldsmiths’ Company in 1991, when he was made…

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Goldsmiths’ Centre launches online skills course

The Goldsmiths’ Centre has launched its first self-paced online skills course for the jewellery industry, aiming to “guide learners on how to produce high-quality videos simply using the smartphones in their pockets”. The first course, which shows how to produce “high-quality” videos on your smartphone using iDEC, has been developed…

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Turquoise Mountain to launch new collection at London craft week

Turquoise Mountain will launch a fine jewellery collection in collaboration with goldsmiths in Yangon, Myanmar for London craft week 2022. Together, they have created a collection “inspired by Myanmar’s rich cultural and natural heritage – blending traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics for international buyers and designers”. Within the new collection…

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