Hall 17 Stand
U04-V05
Jewellery Catwalk Shows & Seminars
Jewellery & Watch Birmingham continues to bring you dynamic and relevant content with great networking opportunities.
With multiple sessions per day, created and project managed by i2i, our diverse range of speakers and innovative content is our best yet.
Analysing current market trends with Michael Allchin, Director of Birmingham Assay Office, we look at what new opportunities there are for retailers in the upcoming year. With her key insight into seasonal jewellery trends, Juliet Hutton-Squire, Director of Strategy at Adorn Insight will focus on the impact of trends on buying decisions. Looking at precious metals and gemstones within the international market, David Brough, Editor of Jewellery Outlook, chairs a panel including Gary Williams, Chairman and Director of Masters Melts at BJA and Pravin A Pattni, Owner and Director of Minar Jewellers to discuss their outlook for 2014.
Michael Allchin
Sarah Carpin, Director CMJ Media, talks us through the importance of developing an online presence and using social media as a marketing tool. Highlighting the importance of storytelling to enhance a brand, we discuss the key innovations in ecommerce and what that means in the current climate. In celebration of his colourful career, Nicholas King will be discussing the current challenges of mid-market jewellers and the importance of staying fresh and exciting in an unsteady economic climate. Laura McCredie, Editor of Retail Jeweller, guides us through the top picks of the season, whilst Simon Rainer, director BJA will be sharing his advice on how to set up a jewellery business in 2014 with a panel of industry experts, including Aurum Group and TK Maxx.
As the desire for pre-owned watches increase, Wesley Sutter Managing Director of Steffans Jewellers, looks at how these can be incorporated into your collection, whilst our panel of industry experts, with speakers from Tustains, Watchfinder and Structhers, offer their guidance on how to break into the watch market. Highlighting the importance of tapping into emerging markets, Gabrielle Hase Director of Soleberry Advisory, gives us guidance on how to capitalise on these new opportunities. This is a varied and vibrant programme with a host of key industry players.
Content correct at time of print, however subject to change
SUNDAY 11.00-11.45
Jewellery market trends and analysis: Industry overview
An analysis of the latest trade figures considering precious metal and diamond prices and other key trends in the changing market place. Offering a consideration of the new opportunities for retailers for the coming year to help inform your buying.
Michael Allchin, Director, Birmingham Assay Office
12.00-12.30 Catwalk
13.00-13.45
Watch market in-depth: A look at the new opportunities in retail
This session offers an overview of the key market trends in the watch industry, looking at how you can develop your offering to gain your share of this lucrative sector.
14.00-14.30
Key influencers discuss seasonal jewellery trends and their impact on buying decisions in line with evolving consumer taste and style
This session looks at the key trends in jewellery for the coming year. Juliet Hutton-Squire will give a brief overview of the key jewellery trends focusing on design, style and material; looking at the impact and influence of these trends on buying decisions.
Juliet Hutton-Squire, Director of Strategy, Adorn Insight
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15.00-15.30 Catwalk
16.00-16.45
Outlook for international jewellery, precious metals and gemstone markets
A panel of industry professionals discuss their views on the outlook for international jewellery, precious metals and gemstone markets in 2014. The session will then move on to a question and answer segment where the discussion will be opened up to the audience.
Chair - David Brough, Editor, Jewellery Outlook
Gary Williams, Chairman of BJA, Director of Master Melts
Pravin A. Pattni, Owner and Director, Minar Jewellers
17.00-17.30 Catwalk
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