Training And Development
Training and development are essential to sustaining the UK jewellery industry’s reputation for excellence, craftsmanship, and innovation. From upskilling retail teams and improving customer experience to supporting apprenticeships in jewellery manufacturing and design, professional development plays a vital role in every part of the trade.
Jewellery Focus covers the latest initiatives, programmes, and partnerships shaping skills growth across the sector. We explore topics such as jewellery design education, benchwork apprenticeships, management and sales training, digital marketing for retailers, and continuing professional development (CPD) for established professionals. We also report on government-backed schemes, trade association initiatives, and brand-led training opportunities.
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Sep- 2025 -8 SeptemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks sees sales and profits fall amid ‘challenging environment’
The Beaverbrooks Group has reported a fall in turnover and profit for the year to February 2025, but said it remains committed to investment and charitable giving as it marked £25m in donations since 2000. The family-owned jeweller recorded group turnover of £217.3m, down 3% from £224.3m the previous year.…
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May- 2025 -14 MayManufacturers
Silver allied trades added to endangered craft list
Heritage Crafts has announced that the silver allied trades have been added to its Red List of Endangered Crafts for the first time. Red List of Endangered Crafts is a bi-annual report listing traditional craft skills in the UK at risk of disappearing. As a result of this, the Goldsmiths’…
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May- 2024 -16 MayAppointments
Richard Reid becomes 679th prime warden of The Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Richard Reid has taken office as prime warden, in succession to Charles Mackworth-Young CVO. Former chairman of KPMG London and the Safer London Foundation, Reid’ chose to take a vocational approach to professional development rather than attend university. He undertook training to become an…
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Dec- 2023 -4 DecemberRetailers
Allum and Sidaway makes two director appointments
Allum and Sidaway has announced the appointment of Tracey Yeatman and Jack Allum as new company directors. Yeatman joined the company in 2007 as a sales consultant and rose to the position of store manager. Following her appointment as store manager Yeatman took on the role of training and development…
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Sep- 2023 -18 SeptemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks reports ‘record’ turnover of £225m
National family-owned jewellery, diamond and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has announced “record” turnover of £225m in its latest accounts (March 2022 to February 2023), an increase of 11.4% on the previous year. Its operating profit also amounted to £25.7m. Beaverbrooks said that despite the effects of the cost-of-living crisis and uncertain…
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Jan- 2020 -3 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Volkswagen’s unceasing nightmare is a lesson in honesty
Readers will recall the scandal surrounding faked emissions tests conducted by the car-making giant, Volkswagen, in recent years. In case you have forgotten, the controversy surrounded the manufacturer’s attempts to depress the emissions readings on regulatory testing of its vehicles in order to artificially meet the standards on CO2 that…
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Aug- 2019 -28 AugustAppointments
Jonathan Payne Joins Hamilton & Inches as managing director
Edinburgh based jewellers and Royal Warrant holders Hamilton and Inches has announced Jonathan Payne as its new managing director to support Victoria Houghton, CEO, and the rest of the team. Payne will bring his luxury retail management expertise he gained from his previous roles to Hamilton and Inches as it…
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Aug- 2018 -3 AugustAppointments
NAJ appoints Marie Garnett as new head of education
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has appointed Marie Garnett as head of education, bringing with her a wealth of experience gained over 25 years as an ‘educational developer’. Primarily in the higher education sector, she has worked at universities on the development and provision of training portfolios for staff…
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Jun- 2013 -7 JuneEvents
Toye & Co named apprentice employer of the year by Holts Academy
Toye & Co, manufacturer of identity products, jewellery and regalia, has been named Apprentice Employer of the Year by Holts Academy of Jewellery.
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