For episode 11 of the PJ Podcast host and Professional Jeweller editor Sam Lewis sits down with another independent member of the industry. This time diamond setting specialist Ian Barnard, founder of Barnard Fine Jewellery, tells PJ how he developed a hobby into a career, and why he is now setting up his very own jewellery making school in Oxford. Get in touch with Ian via his website or social media to find out more about what he can offer you or your business. 

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact editor Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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To celebrate the milestone that is episode 10 of the PJ Podcast, host Sam Lewis welcomes not one but two guests: Alison Balshaw (sales director) and Lennox Addo (show director) of London's upcoming Jewellery Show (5-6 September, ExCeL). 

Together they discuss the importance of bringing a dedicated jewellery trade event back to UK shores, as well as exactly what visitors and exhibitors can expect at the massively exciting two-day event's debut this year. The Jewellery Show is working in tandem with the Professional Jeweller Awards 2022, which will take place 5 September, on the evening of the first day of the show, at the nearby Leonardo Tower Hill Hotel. 

For more information about the Jewellery Show, contact Lennox Addo on [email protected]. For more information about the PJ Awards, contact Anne-Marie Judge on [email protected].

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact editor Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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Episode 9 of the PJ Podcast sees our first return guest: Roseanna Croft of bespoke design service Roseanna Croft Jewellery.

Host Sam Lewis finds out about Roseanna's difficult journey with cancer last year, the time she had to take away from the industry, what the ordeal has taught her about life and business, and her eventual recovery in December and impressive return to work the next month.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact editor Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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In episode eight of the PJ Podcast, host and Professional Jeweller editor Sam Lewis sits down with Robert Robins, jewellery designer at family-run traditional Plymouth jeweller, Robins Brothers.

Robert discusses the history of his family's business, how it survived the pandemic, life behind the workbench and the importance of the UK's traditional independent jewellers.

He also talks about his international education in jewellery design, a recent shop re-fit, and teases a new educational initiative he is working on to help foster the younger generation of designers in the industry.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact editor Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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In episode seven of the PJ Podcast, host and Professional Jeweller editor Sam Lewis finds out about Rasmus Brix's first six months as UK and Ireland managing director of the one and only Pandora, as he takes the reins from previous PJ Podcast alumni Kate Walsh.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact editor Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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In episode six of the PJ Podcast, host Sam Lewis finds out why jeweller Laings is investing £10m in an expansion project including stores in Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Southampton.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact host Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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In the fifth episode of the Professional Jeweller podcast Sam catches up with Beaverbrooks' Anna Blackburn and Mark Adlestone to find out how the company has been doing through the pandemic before the duo share some very exciting news for the business.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact host Sam Lewis at [email protected].

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In the fourth episode of the podcast, Pandora UK managing director Kate Walsh tells host Sam Lewis about the new Pandora Brilliance collection - a significant moment for the company and the wider industry as it marks Pandora's very first use of lab-grown diamonds. Then Sam catches up with bespoke jewellery designer Roseanna Croft to find out why she upped sticks and moved her business to London at the height of the pandemic. 

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact host Sam Lewis at [email protected].

The PJ team is always available on social media too:

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To celebrate the ongoing first season of BBC Two's jewellery contest show All That Glitters (airing on Tuesdays at 8pm), PJ sat down with judges and jewellery designers Shaun Leane and Solange Azagury-Partridge to find out about life in front of the camera and behind the scenes, as well as what's going on with their brands.

To advertise on the podcast or in the magazine or if you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or for any other enquiries, please contact host Sam Lewis at [email protected].

The PJ team is always available on social media too:

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