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PR guru Suzanna Hammond has died

Jewellery stalwart Suzanna Hammond, the luxury and lifestyle PR guru, has died. Suzanna was a well known, well liked personality within the jewellery industry, who was always perfectly turned out, with a glamorous aura and friendly and warm personality to match. She had set up Hammond PR in the early 1990s after being on the board at Ogilvy Mather and became the go-to agency for jewellery and luxury sectors. Suzanna and her team achieved a reputation for their professionalism, intelligent strategies and considered advice, advising on corporate social responsibility and liaising with government for the BG Group and BG Foundation. Suzanna

PR guru Suzanna Hammond has died

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

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

Preparing to Sell

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

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,

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

Full Time Setter, Nicholas Wylde -Bath Store

Full Time Setter – Bath Store Nicholas Wylde Bath NEW YEAR, NEW JOB in the beautiful city of Bath Nicholas Wylde is recognised to be one of the leading designer jewellers in the Southwest specialising in delivering stunning individual pieces of jewellery and providing a highly reputable standard of service in the beautiful cities of Bath and Bristol. We are looking for a full time Setter to join our team in the main workshop located in our Bath Store. The candidate must be experienced and confident in setting to a very high standard, all styles, including Micro setting. Confident in

Goldsmith, Nicholas Wylde -Bath Store

Full Time Setter – Bath Store Nicholas Wylde Bath NEW YEAR, NEW JOB in the beautiful city of Bath Nicholas Wylde is recognised to be one of the leading designer jewellers in the Southwest specialising in delivering stunning individual pieces of jewellery and providing a highly reputable standard of service in the beautiful cities of Bath and Bristol. We are looking for a full time Goldsmith to join our team in our workshop located in our Bath Store. The candidate must have a good level of bench skills covering basic commissions, repairs, setting, good communication skills, and to be able

Goldsmith / Jobbing Jeweller, Gold Arts - Eastbourne

The role Goldsmith / Jobbing Jeweller Gold Arts Eastbourne We’re a family run independent manufacturing jewellers with ten branches and five workshops based along the Sussex coast. We are looking to hire a full time Goldsmith for our onsite workshop in our Eastbourne branch. The work involved will be everything from standard repairs, ring resizing, retipping, polishing & cleaning castings, up to working on bespoke jobs. It’s important to be actively involved in the process of manufacturing and decision making on how to do certain repairs / designs. We’re looking for a friendly presentable individual capable of working with a

Head of Customer Service, Brown & Newirth - Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Head of Customer Service Brown & Newirth Hatfield, Hertfordshire Role Overview We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and hands-on Head of Customer Service to lead our customer service department. You will be responsible for driving excellence in customer interactions, ensuring every customer touchpoint reflects our brand values of quality, precision, and dedication. This role is integral to enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty and ensuring high standards of customer service are maintained. Key Responsibilities Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of customer service professionals, fostering a culture of exceptional customer care. Strategy Development: Develop and implement customer service strategies that align