Coutts New Jewellers Awards

20 Emerging jewellers are offered a unique opportunity with the introduction of the Coutts New Jewellers Awards. As part of Coutts London Jewellery Week, the new award supports up-and-coming talent in jewellery design and craft. Particularly vulnerable in the current economic climate, winners are offered a wide array of expertise by taking part in the Coutts Business Development Forum, receiving advice on how to remain resilient during these testing times.

The event will see winners schooled in how to sustain and grow their business, through inspiring lectures by industry experts across a broad range of fields including brand development, business planning, funding, marketing and PR. All specialists in their chosen fields, speakers will be drawn from both within and outside the jewellery industry to ensure that the winners receive relevant tips on how to maximise their presence in the marketplace. Leading jeweller Stephen Webster will host a lunch.

Open to any business that is less than four years old and based in London, the Coutts New Jewellers Awards will provide winners with complimentary bronze level participation in Coutts London Jewellery Week, which runs from the 8-14 June 2009. This will grant an online presence on the event's website, a listing in the Guide circulated throughout the capital and benefit from international media promotion to significantly raising their profile.

Announcing the launch of the Coutts New Jewellers Awards, Sarah Deaves, Chief Executive Coutts & Co. commented: "We have extensive experience of working with some of the UK's leading entrepreneurs and are delighted to pass on this knowledge to help support the next generation of entrepreneurs in the jewellery industry. With this in mind, we are pleased to introduce the Coutts Business Development Forum which will be held in March."

Entries will be judged according to the creativity of their planned event for Coutts London Jewellery Week, the company's current profile and its portfolio of design. All applications for the Coutts New Jewellers Awards must be received by Friday 9th January 2009 and the winners will be announced by Friday 16th January.

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