The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) revealed the winners of the 2023 NAJ Awards last night (25 June 2023) at the Association’s annual conference in Birmingham.
The nominees came together at the Park Regis Hotel for an exciting awards evening as part of the NAJ Summit conference to hear the big reveal of the list of winners.
Discussing the success of the event, principal officer at the NAJ, Ben Massey said: “What an amazing evening, and what an incredible group of finalists!
“Congratulations to all the award winners, shortlisted businesses, and individuals who impressed us with their innovation and professionalism over the past year.
“Thank you to our amazing sponsors and also to our award supporters, including Sheffield Assay Office, who generously donated the trophies, and to Alan Bick and the Jewellery Show.”
Claire Davies, operations director of headline sponsor Curteis, added: “We are proud to support this year’s NAJ Awards and congratulate all the amazing winners that walked away with awards on the night.
“It is a real testament to the breadth of talent found in our industry, and we thank the NAJ for putting on another wonderful evening.”
The Winners
Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year – sponsored by the Responsible Jewellery Council
Winner – Cooksongold
Highly Commended – Moyo Gems
Design of the Year – sponsored by RWK Goodman
Winner – Julien Riad Sahyoun
Highly Commended – Andrew Geoghegan
Jewellery Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Ti Sento
Winner – Bradley’s Jewellers York
Marketing Campaign/Event of the Year – Sponsored by VM + Events
Winner – Daniella Draper
Highly Commended – Bradley’s Jewellers York
Rising Star of the Year – sponsored by At The Bench
Winner – Chris Lewis (Created by Chris)
Highly Commended – Evie Day (Daniel Christopher Jewellery)
Salesperson of the Year – sponsored by Autumn Fair
Winner – Petra Marcinkowska (Jeremy France Jewellers)
Highly Commended – Peter Kane (Flinn & Steel)
Store Design of the Year – sponsored by Stirland Paterson Group
Winner – Flinn & Steel
Highly Commended – Jewellers Guild
Supplier of the Year – sponsored by Inova Collection
Winner – Hockley Mint
Highly Commended – Sierra Consultancy
Team of the Year – sponsored by TH March
Winner – Daniel Christopher Jewellery
Highly Commended – Wongs Jewellers
Workshop Professional of the Year – sponsored by Windiam
Winner – Ben Parry (Wongs Jewellers)
Highly Commended – Scott Stevenson (Daniel Christopher Jewellery)
Supported by headline sponsor, Curteis, the NAJ Awards provides an opportunity to champion extraordinary talent within the UK jewellery industry and highlight the business owners, teams, and professionals going above and beyond for the trade and their customers.
Three new categories were added to the awards this year to better celebrate the hard work and innovations found across the industry over the last 12 months.
This year’s awards also included a special Supplier Showcase throughout the drinks reception.
Six specially selected suppliers were invited to exhibit their latest products and jewellery collections – suppliers included Curteis, QuayStones, deutscheCraft, Artisan, Liz Crow London, and Fischer Trauringe.
