IJL Talks

As part of our Fair Luxury Series, Sarah Greenaway, Designer & Founder of Mosami and Co-Founder & Director of PersonaMe talks brand authenticity and how to identify and talk to the ethical consumer.

Stacey Hailes; editor of Professional Jeweller Magazine, Hayley Quinn; Swarovski Uk/IRL Managing Director for Consumer Good Business, Victoria McKay; Chief Operating Officer, London Diamond Bourse & Founder, Women's Jewellery Network and Harriet Kelsall ; Founder & Chairman of Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, discuss the opportunities and challenges that women face in the industry

This fascinating talk delves into selling luxury online, focusing on creating profit margins in a new digital world. In this podcast, journalist Claire Adler sits down with 77Diamonds.com co-founder and managing director, Tobias Kormind, to discuss the competitive threats the UK industry faces and how to make your mark in the digital landscape.

Host: Claire Adler, luxury writer and communications consultant.

Speaker: Tobias Kormind, managing director and co-founder of 77 Diamonds, Europe's largest online diamond jeweller.

With a showroom and workshops in Mayfair, 77 Diamonds offers finely crafted diamond jewellery at prices on average 56% cheaper than Bond Street. 77 Diamonds boasts a client list including A-list sports stars and Forbes Rich List members and has access to the largest selection of diamonds in the world – over 400,000 certified diamonds. The head of the 77 Diamonds Mayfair workshop has created jewellery for De Beers, Cartier, the British royal family and Victoria Beckham. 77 Diamonds has been featured in the last 12 months on Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, BBC World, ITV This Morning, Made in Chelsea and many more.

When shopping can be as simple as a click of a mouse, retailers need to deliver more than just product to get consumers through the door. Join this panel of retailers, moderated by journalist Rachael Taylor, as they discuss how best to create those experiences, from running Michelin-starred restaurants in stores to installing the latest tech or trend-led pop ups.

Host: Rachael Taylor, Journalist & IJL Catwalk Trends Editor

Panellists:

Dominic Gomersall, Managing Director, Lumbers

Jonathan Pressley, Managing Director, Pressleys Jewellers

Dinny Hall, Founder and Creative Director, Dinny Hall

Lloyd Blakey, Founder and Creative Director, Innovare Design

Start-ups and small jewellery brands and retailers are often so focused on getting their product and brand prepared for sales that they neglect the unfamiliar, yet vital, area of social media and therefore lose a massive opportunity to build brand awareness. Let Social Media strategist Warren Knight support you with his step-by-step 90 minute workshop, and help you set-up and start establishing a digital presence in 2017.

Jewellery insider Katerina Perez is a specialist with professional knowledge and insight of the industry. Since training as a gemmologist at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A), Russian-born London-based Katerina has worked as a freelance journalist and content editor since 2011. Since founding her website in 2013, Katerina has championed the work of talented jewellers across the globe, from established brands to fledgling designers whom she has personally scouted.

With almost 200K followers Katerina will share with you 10 steps that helped her achieve success on Instagram and will offer you an action plan to follow for achieving the best results.