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- 2022 -14 JuneFeatures
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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9 JuneTrade Organisations
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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May- 2022 -26 MayNews
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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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilRetailers
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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26 AprilRetailers
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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Mar- 2022 -4 MarchEvents
Birmingham jewellery school wins top honour at Goldsmiths Awards
Birmingham City University’s historic jewellery school has won the College Trophy at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards 2022, recognising the institution with the “highest number of awards gained across the categories presented at the ceremony”. The School of Jewellery, which has been situated in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter since…
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2 MarchEvents
Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards makes its return
The presentation of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards (GC&DC) returned to the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on 28 Monday February 2022. The awards ceremony, reportedly known as the ‘Jewellery Oscars’, was hosted by British jewellery writer and editor Rachael Taylor. Overall, more than 300 guests were welcomed, including…
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryDesigners
Artist jeweller and goldsmith selected as top female entrepreneur
Artist jeweller and goldsmith, Isabella Day, has been selected for f:Entrepreneur’s 2022 top 100 female entrepreneurs list, and she will feature in its new campaign. Based in a goldsmith studio in Devon, Day currently has four online stores and makes all her own alloys in over 26 different colours, including,…
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Dec- 2021 -14 DecemberDesigners
SGT teams up with Ethical Metalsmith
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up to bring the Radical Jewellery Makeover (RJM), a community jewellery mining project which started in the USA – to the UK for the first time. Between now and 7 January 2022, the RJM Scotland team is asking people to…
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7 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new showroom in Leeds
Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its latest showroom concept at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds. The new showroom comprises a new interior concept, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands, including Roberto Coin, Kiki McDonough, Gucci and Jenny Packham, along with an exclusive…
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