Silversmithing
Silversmithing is a cornerstone of the UK jewellery and metalworking tradition, celebrated for its craftsmanship, heritage, and continued innovation in both functional and decorative pieces. For jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, silversmithing offers opportunities to preserve artisanal skills while adapting to modern consumer tastes and sustainability demands. Jewellery Focus covers silversmithing with insights into industry trends, notable commissions, training initiatives, and market developments that shape the future of this specialist craft within the trade.
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Apr- 2025 -17 AprilAppointments
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation appoints new inaugural director
The Goldsmiths’ Foundation, a non-profit organisation that focuses on advancing creative, technical, and vocational skills, particularly in goldsmithing, silversmithing, jewellery, has appointed Joseph Hallgarten as its inaugural director. With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector, Hallgarten is a respected educator and specialist in education policy…
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10 AprilDesigners
BAJ receives ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2025, as it continues to deliver industry-focused education that equips learners with the practical skills and knowledge they need to succeed. Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills) inspected the Further Education section of…
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Mar- 2025 -20 MarchManufacturers
Government to review British Hallmarking Council
The UK government has announced that it will commence a review into the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) which will look at the role, remit and governance of the BHC, including options to merge, abolish or reform it. The BHC is an executive, non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for…
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10 MarchAppointments
British Hallmarking Council appoints three new members
The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has appointed Kerry Gregory, Sally Leonard and Frederick Toye as the three new members to the British Hallmarking Council from January 2025 for a period of three years. They will work with the chair Noel Hunter, OBE and existing members of council…
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5 MarchEvents
Gay Penfold wins lifetime achievement award
Gay Penfold has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) at the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GC&DC) 2025 Awards. She is the chair of the British Jewellery and Giftware Benevolent Society and the former manager of the Jewellery Industry Innovation Centre at Birmingham City University. The award is given…
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Feb- 2025 -13 FebruaryDesigners
Boodles designs the 2025 Grand National Trophy
Boodles has announced that it is designing the Grand National Trophy for the 2025 Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse. This year’s trophy “captures the essence” of Randox, the Grand National’s sponsor, through its Biochip-inspired design, symbolising innovation, cutting-edge technology. Boodles designers wanted to pay homage to the iconic Aintree…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberEvents
BAJ to host online Apprenticeships Info-Session for industry
BAJ has announced a new Jewellery Apprenticeship Info-Session, targeted at businesses looking to grow and expand through the addition of new talent. BAJ’s Apprenticeship programme provides specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers and helps jewellery businesses to upskill their workforce. The BAJ Apprenticeship offering is in line with the…
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Jun- 2024 -19 JuneTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Centre announces business catalyst grant recipients
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has announced the five emerging jewellery and silversmithing businesses which have received the first round of business catalyst (small) grants in 2024. The five businesses which will receive £1000 each are; Scarlett Cohen French, Ozlem Gunes, Megan Brown, Emma Wilson and Alice Fry. The recipients were chosen…
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17 JuneRetailers
Wolf appoints new UK&I sales director
Wolf, the 190-year-old luxury watch and jewellery storage brand, has announced the appointment of Christopher Strange as sales director UK and Ireland. Bringing over 20 years of experience in the watch and jewellery industry, his journey began as a bench jeweller, at an independent jeweller in Chelmsford after studying silversmithing,…
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Mar- 2024 -14 MarchTrade Organisations
The Goldsmiths’ Company makes Court of Assistants appointment
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of Jos Skeates as a new member of its Court of Assistants. Skeates has been elected for his commercial, social and environmental experience, and for his contributions to the craft and trade of goldsmithing. Equivalent to a non-executive board, the Court of Assistants…
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