The shortlist for the 30th anniversary edition of the UK Jewellery Awards was unveiled at a party held in central London on April 27, 2022.
Almost 120 companies and individuals make up the shortlist for this year’s awards, which recognise excellence from across all areas of the industry.
Now in its 30th year, the UK Jewellery Awards is the longest-standing and most-prestigious jewellery and watch trade awards event and a record 350 companies submitted applications for this year. These were then reviewed to come up with the final shortlist.
These shortlisted entrants will now be reviewed by the UK Jewellery Awards judging panel, made up of selected industry experts, and those shortlisted in retail categories will also be subjected to a mystery shop visit.
The winners of the awards will be revealed at the UK Jewellery Awards ceremony, which takes place on 1 September at the Hilton London Metropole.
Retail Jeweller editor Ruth Faulkner explained: “As ever the standard of entries received for these awards was extremely high and all of those businesses which have made the shortlist should feel deservedly proud of their achievements.
“Last night’s shortlist party attracted in excess of 200 guests and provided the perfect opportunity to celebrate all of those who have been shortlisted this year.
“We look forward to celebrating with all of the finalists and finding out who the winners are on 1 September.”
The full shortlist for this year is detailed below:
The UK Jewellery Awards 2022 Shortlist
BESPOKE JEWELLERY RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Nivoda
Andrew McCulloch Jewellers
Daniel Christopher Jewellery
David Gilbert Jewellery
Fitzgerald Jewellers
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery
Kings Hill Jewellery
Kirsty Taylor Goldsmiths
Robert Bicknell Fine Jewellery
BRIDAL JEWELLERY RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hockley Mint
77 Diamonds
Affinity Fine Jewellers
Andrew McCulloch Jewellers
FANCI bespoke fine jewellery
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery
Jack Murphy Jewellers
Queensmith
Taylor & Hart
COMMERCIAL JEWELLERY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Ariel Tivon, Tivon Fine Jewellery
Dinny Hall, Dinny Hall
Jade Sammour, Dainty London
Lucy Quartermaine, Lucy Quartermaine
Rachel Galley, Rachel Galley Jewellery Design
Sarah Parham, SVP Jewellery
Sif Jakobs, Sif Jakobs Jewellery
Sophia Lutz, Coeur De Lion
CREATIVE JEWELLERY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Akansha Sethi, AS by Akansha Sethi
Alice van Cal, Alice van CalDeborah Blyth, Deborah Blyth
Katherine Alexandra Brunacci, Katherine Alexandra Brunacci Jewellery
Nadine Aysoy, Nadine Aysoy Fine Jewellery
Zeemou Zeng, ZEEMOU ZENG
CUSTOMER EVENT OF THE YEAR
Birmingham Assay Office, Careers Event
David Mellor Family Jewellers, Eastleigh Store Opening VIP Event
James Moore Jewellers, 25th Anniversary Charity Fundraiser
Jersey Jewellery and Watch Festival, Brilliance
Lucy Quartermaine, Customer Valentines Event
Recognised, Symbols of Hope Pop-up Tour
EMERGING JEWELLERY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Dimexon
Alexia Karides, YSSO
Edward Xu, EDXÚ
Genevieve Schwartz, Genevieve Schwartz Jewellery
Georgia Wang, Georgia Wang
Louiza Leclercq, Louiza Jewellery
Trang Do, Kimjoux
EMERGING JEWELLERY/WATCH BRAND OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by WOLF
Bijoux De Mimi
Flinn & Steel
Grove & Vae
Angel Whisperer – Distributed by Guardian Brands
Leff Amsterdam – Distributed by Time and More UK
Rani & Co
Skomer Studio
EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR
Beaverbrooks
Berry’s Jewellers
Citizen Watch UK
Hockley Mint
Sonny’s Jewellers and JQ Diamonds
Thomas Sabo
WOLF
ETHICAL/SUSTAINABLE JEWELLERY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Single Mine Origin
Anna Loucah Fine Jewellery
Bradley’s Jewellers York
Georg Jensen
John Pass Jewellers
Lebrusan Studio
London DE
Shakti Ellenwood Precious Jewellery
Yala Jewellery
JEWELLERY BRAND OF THE YEAR
ChloBo
Clogau
COEUR DE LION
Nomination
Pandora
Sif Jakobs Jewellery
Swarovski
Ti Sento – Milano
UNOde50
JEWELLERY/WATCH SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
CME Jewellery
Curteis
Domino Jewellery
Gecko Jewellery
Hockley Mint
Hot Diamonds Group
Ntinga
Raw Pearls
River Mounts
Tivon Fine Jewellery
MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OR COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
A Ainsworths & Sons Jewellers, Wendy’s Legacy
ChloBo Group, Stars Align Collection Launch
Citizen Watch UK, Eco- Drive/Power With A Purpose
Hot Diamonds Group, Hot Diamonds X Jac Jossa
Joshua James, Joshua James X Jess Megan Love Your Body Collection Campaign
Nomination, ONEFORMEONEFORYOU OUR EXTENDED FAMILY
Pandora, The Pandora Me Relaunch
Phelans Jewellers, 12 Days of Christmas
Rotary Watches, Rotary X Prostate Cancer UK
Scream Pretty, Scream Pretty x Hannah Martin Summer & Interstellar
OMNICHANNEL RETAILER OF THE YEAR
77 Diamonds
Austen&Blake
ChloBo Group
Daniella Draper
Last Night I Dreamt
Minar Jewellers
ORA Pearls
Susannah Lovis Jewellers
The Alkemistry
The Watches of Switzerland Group (Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland)
RETAIL TEAM OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by the Company of Master Jewellers
Daniel Christopher Jewellery
Daniella Draper
H Samuel
Hill & Hill The Jewellers
John Pass Jewellers
Phelans Jewellers
Purely Diamonds
Sonnys Jewellers and JQ Diamonds
THOMAS SABO
Wongs Jewellers
RETAILER OF THE YEAR (FIVE STORES OR FEWER)
Sponsored by TH March
Bradley’s Jewellers York
Dinny Hall
Fitzgerald Jewellers
Hill & Hill The Jewellers
Last Night I Dreamt
Oliver & J Jewellery
Sonny’s Jewellers and JQ Diamonds
The Alkemistry
RETAILER OF THE YEAR (SIX STORES OR MORE)
Sponsored by Green Rocks Diamonds
Beaverbrooks
Berry’s Jewellers
Goldsmiths
Mappin & Webb
Watches of Switzerland
SERVICE SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Goodman Bros
Merrell Casting
Nivoda
Pursuit Software
VM and Events
WOLF
World Gemological Institute
STORE DESIGN OF THE YEAR
Astley Clarke, Monmouth Street, London
David Mellor Family Jewellers, Eastleigh, Hampshire
Ernest Jones, Lakeside, Thurrock
Fitzgerald Jewellers, Canterbury, Kent
Goldsmiths, Highcross, Leicester
Judith Hart Jewellers, Derby
Kastur Jewels, Mayfair, London
WATCH BRAND OF THE YEAR
Bulova
Citizen Watch UK
Garmin
Raymond Weil
Rotary Watches
Seiko
Tissot
WATCH RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Berry’s Jewellers
Bucherer
First Class Watches
Goldsmiths
Watches of Switzerland
Watchmaster
WATCHO – THE WATCH & CLOCK SHOP
The UK Jewellery Awards 2022 is held in association with headline partner the Betts Group together with other category sponsors the Company of Master Jewellers, Dimexon, Green Rocks Diamonds, Hockley Mint, Nivoda, SMO, TH March and WOLF, as well as supporters Coeur de Lion and Rotary. The National Association of Jewellers is the official supporter.
For tickets to the awards, please contact Laura Glenister via [email protected] or 020 3953 2078.
For more information on sponsoring the UK Jewellery Awards, please contact Ben Crudgington via [email protected] or 020 3953 2052.