The NAJ Announce Finalists for the NAJ Awards 2024
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The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the jewellery businesses and individuals shortlisted for this year’s NAJ Awards, which will be held on Thursday, October 10th, at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham.
The NAJ Awards 2024 celebrate initiatives, individuals, and collective endeavours across 15 categories. They are supported by headline sponsor Curteis and category sponsors TH March, Responsible Jewellery Council, RWK Goodman, At The Bench, Vulcan Jewellery, and British Academy of Jewellery.
This year’s submissions saw a 129% increase in entries, with a wide distribution across all categories intended to recognise great ideas, great people and great businesses.
Ben Massey, NAJ chief executive, shares,
“We are thrilled by the volume and quality of entries for this year’s NAJ Awards, which will be the first time we will be hosting our annual ceremony as a standalone event. We have been impressed by the excellent standard of submissions and the professionalism and innovation found across the country.
“We look forward to announcing the winners and celebrating with everyone attending this year’s Awards. We urge all finalists and those wishing to attend the ceremony to book tickets as early as possible to avoid disappointment.”
The full shortlist is as follows:
GREAT IDEAS
Collection of the Year
- Aril Jewels
- Boodles
- BUUNT Jewellery
- Katherine Alexandra Brunacci Jewellery
- Kimjoux
- Laings
Community Engagement of the Year
- FORGE
- Birmingham Assay Office
- Fogal and Barnes
- Gemmology Rocks
- The Jewellery Collective
- Wongs Jewellers
CSRI of the Year (sponsored by Responsible Jewellery Council)
- Considered Jewellery
- Dimexon
- Ethica Diamonds
- Hockley Mint
- Lebrusan Studio
- Life Cycle India
Innovation of the Year
- Abbey Protect
- Co-Creative Jewellers
- Dollie Jewellery
- Instappraise
- The Diamond Setter
Store Design of the Year
- Camilla Jones
- Heera Diamonds
- Laings
- Pragnell
- Regina Rowe Jewellers
GREAT PEOPLE
Designer of the Year (sponsored by RWK Goodman)
- Emma Fathers (Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery)
- Genevieve Schwartz (Genevieve Schwartz Jewellery)
- Jane Strang Steel (Fleur Fairfax)
- Sarah Alexander (Laings)
- Sarah Heulwen Lewis (Heulwen Lewis Bespoke)
- Susi Smither (The Rock Hound)
Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by the British Academy of Jewellery)
- Aaron Whittingham (Whittinghams)
- Beth Officer (Antique Jewellers)
- Ellina Pollitt (Ellina Pollitt Jewellery)
- Lydia Mena (Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery)
- Zoe Law (Birmingham Assay Office)
Salesperson of the Year
- Eddi Norris (Queensmith)
- Hannah Deason-Barrow (Lily Arkwright)
- Katie Morris (Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery)
- Lyndsey Plain (PA Jewellery)
- Sandra Brown (Jeremy France Jewellers)
- Sonu Powar (JQ Diamonds)
Unsung Hero of the Year
- Amy Wright (Flinn & Steel)
- Emily Robertson (Fernando Jorge)
- Leona Fish (The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers)
- Rob Harrison (Hockley Mint)
- Sarah Jordan (The William Agency)
Workshop Professional of the Year (sponsored by At The Bench)
- Astrid Jaroslawsky (Queensmith)
- Callum Shaw (Bespoke Quarter)
- Darren Moore (G H Moore & Son)
- Deborah Rootham (PA Jewellery)
- Emma Millar (Laings)
- Robert Smith (Titcombe Bespoke Jewellery)
GREAT BUSINESSES
Bespoke Retailer of the Year
- Blair and Sheridan
- Heera Diamonds
- Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery
- Queensmith
- Titcombe Bespoke Jewellery
- Wongs Jewellers
Jewellery Retailer of the Year (sponsored by Vulcan Jewellery)
- Allum & Sidaway
- Camilla Jones
- Flinn & Steel
- Hatton Jewels
- JQ Diamonds
- La Maison Couture
Product Supplier of the Year
- Curteis
- Giovanni Raspini
- Hockley Mint
- LBJ Jewellery
- Ungar & Ungar
- Zedd by Wedds & Co
Service Supplier of the Year
- &Worn Studio
- At The Bench
- Diamnet
- Edinburgh Assay Office
- Jewellers Academy
- The Guild of Valuers and Jewellers
Team of the Year (sponsored by TH March)
- Austen & Blake (Glasgow store)
- Blair and Sheridan
- Bradley’s Jewellers York
- Mesmeric Distribution
- Queensmith
- The Siop iard
- Titcombe Bespoke Jewellery (Clifton store)
- Wongs Jewellers
The NAJ Awards champion extraordinary talent within the UK jewellery industry and highlight the individuals and teams who go above and beyond for the trade and their customers.
Don’t miss your chance to book your seat or table at this year’s NAJ Awards at the Burlington Hotel, Birmingham. Tickets cost £125 + VAT per person for NAJ members and £175 + VAT for non-members. A ten per cent discount is available to those booking a full table.
