Over 30 years, Alistair has built an international reputation for crafting brand strategies for blue-chip corporates and government. Since 2008, his work has focused on the British watchmaking sector, and in 2020 he co-founded the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers, the first trade body for the sector.

An award-winning film screenwriter and producer, Alistair's films include the acclaimed documentary "The Watchmakers' Apprentice" and the drama feature "The Uninvited" starring Pedro Pascal and Walton Goggins, which achieved official selection at SXSW 2025.

Alistair was appointed an Ambassador for the GREAT Britain campaign in 2019 in recognition of his long-term contribution and continued work for major British trade export initiatives.

Hannah Martin has earned a reputation for fearless creativity and design coupled with impeccable execution. Central Saint Martins-trained, she honed her skill high above the Place Vendôme in the jewellery studios of Cartier.

Fascinated by gender fluidity from the start, she struck out on her own in 2005 and founded Hannah Martin London with the goal of making 'beautiful jewellery for men that their girlfriends want to wear' — unheard of at the time in an industry rooted in traditional notions of gender.

As a consultant designer Hannah has created collections for Louis Vuitton, Chaumet, Phoebe Philo and Tabayer, and collaborated with musicians spanning Def Leppard to Coldplay to Baby Queen. Hannah Martin jewels are treasured by FKA Twigs, Patti Smith, Keith Richards, Joan Jett, Helen Mirren, Madonna and many more.

Joanna Hardy is a gemmologist and independent fine jewellery specialist with over 40 years' experience in the jewellery industry. She began her career training as a goldsmith at Sir John Cass College before working as a rough diamond valuer and grader for De Beers, and went on to become one of the first women to work as a polished diamond dealer in Antwerp.

Joanna joined Sotheby's in Bond Street as their senior jewellery specialist and auctioneer for fourteen years, and has worked independently since 2009. She is a published author with Thames and Hudson — her books include 'Collect Contemporary Jewelry', 'Emerald', 'Ruby' and 'Sapphire' — and is a regular jewellery specialist on BBC Antiques Roadshow.

Joanna is a Fellow of the Gemmological Association, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Chair of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, and a Liveryman and Court Assistant of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

Lee Lapthorne is an Artist, Creative Director, Researcher and Associate Professor, and a founding member of the Birmingham Jewellery Biennial. He is currently Director of Creative Partnerships at Birmingham City University.

Lee has been described as a polymath — "hard to define, but public artist, textile designer, digital technology pioneer, photographer, curator and catwalk show producer are all appropriate titles." His career includes Head of the School of Jewellery and the School of Fashion & Textiles at BCU, under whose leadership BCU played an instrumental role in securing Birmingham's World Craft City status.

He is the founder and director of the internationally recognised On|Off London Fashion Week showcase, and has worked with designers including JW Anderson, Roksanda, Pam Hogg, Jack Irving and Robert Wun. His clients have included The British Council, Gucci, JLR, BBC and Vogue.

Manish Jogia is a third-generation Jewellery Quarter businessman, jeweller and Managing Director of MJ Group Holdings, with a growing portfolio of respected businesses in Birmingham's historic Jewellery Quarter, including Sonny's Jewellers, JQ Diamonds and Newey's Jewellers. Having opened Sonny's Jewellers in 2015, Manish has built a reputation for customer-focused retail, bespoke jewellery, craftsmanship and community engagement.

Under his leadership, the group has achieved significant industry recognition, including Retail Jeweller's Jewellery Retailer of the Year, Professional Jeweller's Fine Jewellery Retailer of the Year, and Retail Team of the Year.

Alongside his retail work, Manish is passionate about developing people, preserving traditional skills and helping position the Jewellery Quarter as a thriving destination for craftsmanship, independent retail and modern jewellery design.

Melanie Eddy is a renowned sculptural jeweller with pieces held in public and private collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum, The Goldsmiths' Company Collection and the Spencer Museum of Art. She has worked in the jewellery industry for over 25 years, with 15+ years' experience as an educator in Further and Higher Education.

Melanie is a Lecturer in Jewellery & Objects at the School of Jewellery at Birmingham City University, and Course Leader of the Pre-Masters Jewellery and Related Products. She serves as Deputy Chair of the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, a Maker Trustee for the Crafts Council, and a Trustee for The Silversmiths & Jewellers Charity.

Mimi Hoppen has crafted a career spanning over 16 years in luxury fashion, with 8 years specialising in jewellery as the Director of Jewellery & Watches for Dover Street Market International.

Hoppen values finding new and emerging talents and designers as one of the most rewarding parts of her role, and works closely with global fine and high jewellery houses. She has worked on all sides of the industry, spending time as CEO of a fine jewellery brand, as well as offering consultancy through The Jewellery Cast.

Muriel Piaser is an International Creative Consultant specialising in fashion counselling, public relations, and global development. She is best recognised for her large-scale role in the creation of The Box, an extension of Paris Fashion Week's Who's Next tradeshow, and her role as Director of Exhibitions at Prêt-à-Porter Paris.

For more than 15 years, Piaser has provided emerging markets, designers, and established brands with ideas that create new opportunities and maximise their potential. A graduate of EFAP, she made her mark in public relations working for Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, and Torrente Haute Couture.

Launched in 2012, Muriel Piaser Consulting offers her services to international fashion brands and Councils of fashion across the world.

Naomi has spent over 25 years shaping creative strategy and leadership within the jewellery industry, building a career that spans independent design, major manufacturing, and luxury brand environments.

She now serves as Creative Director of Weston Beamor, one of the UK's leading casting houses and fine jewellery manufacturers, leading Product, Marketing and Bespoke Service. Beyond Weston Beamor, Naomi is a Director of the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District and a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, having previously chaired its Advisory Committee.

Rachael Taylor is a British jewellery and watch journalist, author and editor with 20 years' experience covering the global luxury industry. She is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, Marie Claire, Something About Rocks, and Retail Jeweller.

Earlier in her career, Rachael was the founding editor of Professional Jeweller and WatchPro magazines, and co-founded The Jewellery Cut in 2018, a platform dedicated to championing independent jewellery designers. She is the author of several internationally published books on luxury jewellery and watch brands, including Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Rolex, Bulgari and Omega.

In 2022, she became the Goldsmiths' Craft & Design Council Awards' first female ambassador.

Rajesh Gogna is an award-winning Precious Metalwork Artist and Academic working in Design Craft and Contemporary Silver. A graduate of the School of Jewellery in Birmingham, he has developed an international reputation for his contemporary silver artefacts, exhibiting across the globe in Beijing, Finland, Denmark, Netherlands, USA and Germany.

Gogna's work is held in the V&A Museum, Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, National Museum of Wales and The Kamm Teapot Foundation in North Carolina. He has served as a former Chairman of the Association of Contemporary British Silversmiths and continues to contribute to innovative design through his academic role at De Montfort University.

A fourth-generation Silversmith and Goldsmith, Rajesh was born in the UK and comes from the Rajput 'sunar' caste of India. His grandfather established Nanakson & Sons, their jewellery manufacturing workshop in Birmingham in the 1960s.

Sophie Morris is a curator and object historian with a specialism in jewellery. She is curious about processes of making and the symbolic and sensory resonance of materials. A vital part of her curatorial practice is listening to people's stories and acting as a liaison between creative people and historic objects.

Sophie has made films, exhibitions and written about gemstones, enamels, gold, silver and mosaics. She was formerly Curator of the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Her very first curatorial job was at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts in Birmingham.