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Make Your Mark offer One-on-One Surgeries

This year the  Make Your Mark  event will offer visitors the opportunity to book places on one-on-one Surgeries with industry experts and young designers. The surgery sessions, which will take place throughout the two days, will be provided by specialist jewellery and watch communications agency FACETS PR and will offer visitors the chance to speak to industry experts on a one-to-one basis on subjects including PR, social media for business and how to communicate with press to secure coverage. There will also be a team of young designers available at the surgeries, who can give the attending students a realistic

Preparing to Sell

Preparing to Sell  Craft Festival  MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey  Our popular, one day training and networking day,  Preparing to Sell  will be hosted at MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey on Wednesday January 25th. This lively and useful day, which is led by Sarah James, Director of Craft Festival, gives makers at all stages of their career, the best possible advice for selling directly to the public. The day includes presentations by Rosie Davies from PR Dispatch and Instagram Specialist, Lou Chudley, from Spark Social. Venue MAKE South West, Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9AF

Join our riverside gallery at OXO Tower Wharf as an Associate member

JeDeCo: Join our riverside gallery at OXO Tower Wharf as an Associate member Do you have a distinct jewellery design style? Are you looking for an economical, low risk and low commitment retail channel to sell your jewellery? This may be for you. JeDeCo is a working collective of jewellery designers and makers from a variety of backgrounds. We have professional expertise in sales, communications / marketing / PR, business admin, accounts and of course jewellery design, making, pricing, wholesaling, and retailing. Our riverside gallery at the OXO Tower on London’s Southbank is entirely run by its full members. We’ve

Preparing to Sell

Preparing to Sell  Craft Festival  MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey    Our popular, one day training and networking day, Preparing to Sell will be hosted at MAKE South West in Bovey Tracey on Wednesday January 25th. This lively and useful day, which is led by Sarah James, Director of Craft Festival, gives makers at all stages of their career, the best possible advice for selling directly to the public. The day includes presentations by Rosie Davies from PR Dispatch and Instagram Specialist, Lou Chudley, from Spark Social. Venue MAKE South West, Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13

IJL & Goldsmith's Centre partner to provide designer support

International Jewellery London and The Goldsmiths’ Centre have announced that they will have an official partnership for this year’s show. The sponsorship agreement will focus on providing invaluable support for exhibiting designers. This includes using The Goldsmiths’ Centre as the venue for the IJL Exhibitor Summer Masterclasses on June 15, when inspiring industry leaders will provide mentorship and guidance on getting the most out of IJL’s unique networking, PR and marketing opportunities. The expert tutors at the Centre will also participate in IJL’s Show Seminar programme, as well as sharing valuable mentoring advice in pre-show IJL online content.  Sam Willoughby,

Selling Opportunity for Jewellery Designer Makers

Selling Exhibition Opportunity For Jewellery Designer Makers Centrepiece is a collective of contemporary jewellery designer makers based in and around Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter.  Each year the members organise a Christmas selling show at the prestigious Symphony Hall, Birmingham and they will be celebrating their 21 exhibition this year from 28 November – 23 December 2018. We are inviting guest exhibitors this year from around the UK to apply to participate in Centrepiece 2018. The exhibition is a fantastic way to gain exposure & PR for your brand, as well as sales to the general public. Centrepiece welcomes applications from

Small Awards

The Small Awards are a new awards body dedicated to celebrating small businesses across the UK. With 5.5 million small businesses in the UK, there are huge numbers of small businesses doing great things that may not be recognised by awards due to geography, scale or even awareness of the benefits such awards can bring. The Small Awards will change that! All applications will receive feedback with all shortlisted businesses receiving free national PR and an invite to the fabulous awards ceremony. The Awards are: High Street Hero Best high street business Bricks and Clicks Award Best multi-channel small business

Market Entry Programme

Call for Applications: Market Entry Programme, The Centre for Fashion Enterprise Unlock growth for your business. We are pleased to announce that our Market Entry programme is now open for applications. Empowering London-based Fashion, Jewellery, Accessory and FashTech SME’s, the intensive two-day programme delivered by industry experts and at no cost to delegates, will cover topics including: Digital, Marketing and PR, Brand development, Range planning, Costing and pricing, Managing your Production, Intellectual Property, and Sales Strategies. The programme will run on 26th and 27th April in East London with a 1-1 diagnostic exit session to follow. Eligibility Criteria To qualify

Pure London 2017

Pure London and Pure Man is the best place to source new collections for your store, department or online showroom. Our trade only event also provides 3 days of discovery, content-rich insights, trend inspiration and the opportunity to network and make buying connections.  We’re a transactional show, not just a PR showcase, you can discover the products from the brands you want and order them at the show.  Join us and be confident you’re in the right place to do business, network and meet with peers. There are hundreds of brands to discover over 3 days which would be impossible

Kate Laven

Meet Benchpeg's Contributing Writer Kate Laven. She makes up part of the team that bring the Benchpeg website, newsletter and social media feeds to our lovely readers, subscribers and followers   Kate Laven Contributing Writer Kate is a journalist with over 20 years’ extensive experience and has written for an expansive range of titles including the Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, the BBC and the Daily Express as well as being a contributing writer for The Times, The Sunday Times and the Guardian. Kate brings her background in  corporate communications, PR, marketing, blogging and media consultancy  to Benchpeg. Kate maintains

Market Entry Programme, Centre for Fashion Enterprise

Call for Applications: Market Entry Programme, Centre for Fashion Enterprise Open to London-based Fashion, Jewellery, Accessory and FashTech SME’s, the Market Entry Programme empowers businesses with essential knowledge and tools to develop their business infrastructure and growth strategies, enabling them to support their creative abilities. What does it include? The fully subsidised 2-day business support programme delivered by industry experts will cover topics including: Business Planning Finance Accountancy Legal & IP Range planning Costing & pricing Production Sales strategies Digital, Marketing & PR A one-on-one exit diagnostic session will be available for each business completing the 2 days of support. Who can apply? All

Jobbing Jeweller / Goldsmith, Catherine Best Jewellers - Jersey, Channel Islands

The role Jobbing Jeweller/Goldsmith Catherine Best Jersey, Channel Islands A rare opportunity has come available in our office in Jersey. Based in the glorious Channel Islands, our now iconic Windmill showroom and our workshop is a one-stop shop for manufacturing jewellery and creating unique, bespoke pieces that have brought joy to thousands of customers. Over the last two decades, we have produced jewellery in-house, from design to production. We’ve supported and trained a community of craftspeople across our workshops. Catherine believes in passing on her skills and training the next generation of crafters with a focus on high-quality, small-batch production.

Jobbing Jeweller / Goldsmith, Catherine Best Jewellers - Guernsey, Channel Islands

The role Jobbing Jeweller / Goldsmith Catherine Best Guernsey , Channel Islands A rare opportunity has come available in our head office in Guernsey. Based in the glorious Channel Islands, our now iconic Mill workshop is a one-stop shop for manufacturing jewellery and creating unique, bespoke pieces that have brought joy to thousands of customers. Over the last two decades, we have produced jewellery in-house, from design to production. We’ve supported and trained a community of craftspeople across our workshops. Catherine believes in passing on her skills and training the next generation of crafters with a focus on high-quality, small-batch

Part Time Experienced Jeweller / Diamond Mounter, Navette Jewellery Studio - Ashford, Kent

The role Part Time Experienced Jeweller / Diamond Mounter  Navette Jewellery Studio Ashford, Kent We are looking for a part time experienced Jeweller /Diamond Mounter to join our small team.  Navette Jewellery Studio is a small independent award winning designer jewellers in the heart of Kent, with customer-led focus on bespoke one-off fine jewellery creations, from new jewellery pieces to remodelled client items, as well as classic and custom designed wedding rings. Believing in the client having direct contact with the creative jeweller, we aim to provide a memorable experience for them in their commissions of engagement rings, special occasion or birthday gifts and wedding rings.

Freelance Part Time Social Media Executive, Tomfoolery - London

The role Freelance Part Time Social Media Executive Tomfoolery London / Metier Muswell Hill,  London, N10  Tomfoolery is a playful yet understated contemporary designer boutique that boasts an unparalleled destination for unique and contemporary fine jewellery pieces. Located in Muswell Hill, we curate a collection of exquisite jewellery from both emerging and established designers around the world. Métier is our distinguished 9ct and 14ct gold jewellery collection designed in-house.  Job Description We are seeking a passionate and creative Part-Time Social Media Executive to join our team. As a Social Media Executive, you will play a key role in developing and implementing our social media