Final Sponsors for the 2023 NAJ Awards Announced
12 Jun 2023
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the final category sponsors joining this year's NAJ Awards celebrations.
Visual merchandising specialists VM + Events join as sponsors for Marketing Campaign/Event of the Year; Autumn Fair supports Salesperson of the Year, while print experts Stirland Paterson Group will champion Store Design of the Year.
Suzanne Robinson, VM + Events Director, shared,
"VM + Events is proud to support this year's NAJ Awards by sponsoring the Marketing Campaign/Event of the Year. Having assisted many UK jewellery businesses with their events and marketing activities over the years, we know a thing or two about what makes a great event, and we can't wait to celebrate with the finalists at this year's awards."
Nicola Meadows, Divisional Managing Director of Autumn Fair organiser’s Hyve Group plc said,
“We are extremely proud to sponsor the NAJ Salesperson of the Year Award, championing the key sales personnel who are integral to their business and continually pushing the boundaries. As the UK’s leading retail marketplace with an established heritage in jewellery, we welcome the opportunity to award the people who are really making an impact in their business.”
Finally, Andy Hughes, Stirland Paterson Group Sales Director, stated,
"We are delighted to be able to support the NAJ Awards, and particularly Store Design of the Year. The five finalists have all demonstrated a keen eye for detail and a focus on the customer experience, something we understand with the digital and print solutions Stirland Paterson provides."
Principal Officer of the NAJ, Ben Massey, concluded,
"It's fantastic to see such a diverse range of businesses support this year's NAJ Awards. We are excited to share the celebrations with a host of fantastic sponsors, and we look forward to welcoming members and guests on June 25th to reveal the winners."
VM + Events, Autumn Fair and Stirland Paterson Group join headline sponsor Curteis and fellow category sponsors TH March, RWK Goodman, Ti Sento Milano, Windiam, At The Bench, Responsible Jewellery Council and Inova Collection.
This year's NAJ Awards finalists are:
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year (sponsored by Responsible Jewellery Council)
Cooksongold
John Pass Jewellers
Lebrusan Studio
Moyo Gems
Shakti Ellenwood
Designer of the Year (sponsored by RWK Goodman)
Andrew Geoghegan
Collette Waudby
EE Chan
Julien Riad Sahyoun
QuayStones
Jewellery Retailer of the Year (sponsored by Ti Sento Milano)
Baker Brothers
Bradley's Jewellers York
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery
Titcombe Bespoke Jewellery
Wongs Jewellers
Marketing Campaign/Event of the Year (sponsored by VM + Events)
Bailey & Sons
Birmingham Assay Office
Bradley's Jewellers York
Company of Master Jewellers
Daniella Draper
Rising Star of the Year (sponsored by At The Bench)
Chris Lewis (Created by Chris)
Evie Day (Daniel Christopher Jewellery)
Katie Hughes (Wongs Jewellers)
Liz Crow (Liz Crow London)
Louis Yaxley (Austen & Blake)
Salesperson of the Year (sponsored by Autumn Fair)
Aneesah Shahid (Austen & Blake)
Peter Kane (Flinn & Steel)
Petra Marcinkowska (Jeremy France Jewellers)
Sophie Mishiku (Daniel Christopher Jewellery)
Violeta Gjini (River Mounts)
Store Design of the Year (sponsored by Stirland Paterson Group)
Diamond Heaven
Flinn & Steel
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery
Jessica Flinn Fine Jewellery
The Jewellers Guild
Supplier of the Year (sponsored by Inova Collection)
Artisan
Hockley Mint
Pursuit
River Mounts
Sierra Consultancy
Team of the Year (sponsored by TH March)
Daniel Christopher Jewellery
Daniella Draper
Hockley Mint
Lily Arkwright
Wongs Jewellers
Workshop Professional of the Year (sponsored by Windiam)
Abbie Hulkes (Jeremy France Jewellers)
Alireza Rahimoff (Hockley Mint)
Ben Parry (Wongs Jewellers)
Ellie Inglefield (Weston Beamor)
Scott Stevenson (Daniel Christopher Jewellery)
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Source: National Association of Jewellers