Our Judges
The judging panel is made up of influential industry and consumer editors and experts in the sector – all of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the panel.
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Maria Doulton
Watches and jewellery expert, editor-in-chief and co-founder of The Jewellery Editor.
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Liz Olver MA RCA
Jewellery industry expert and founder of her own independent Jewellery Consultancy.
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Tomasz Donocik
Award-winning designer and 2006 Bright New Gem. Founder of Tomasz Donocik London.
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Susi Smither
Award-winning jewellery designer, responsible and sustainable industry expert. Founder of both The Rock Hound and Fair Luxury.
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Sonya Mowll
Category Lead, Jewellery, John Lewis & Partners.
Judge Susi Smither commented:
"This year's graduates [2024] really raised the bar with impressive skills and an eye for unique detail making it a tough round of judging. I'm delighted that our 6 winning Bright New Gems will be rewarded with a brand-new programme of mentoring ahead of showcasing at The Jewellery Festival in March 2025, giving this talented bunch an extra boost and getting their name out there.”
Our Sponsors
The support from the jewellery industry is invaluable and includes the National Association of Jewellers for their dedicated mentoring, The Benevolent Society for donating a special Bursary to help towards each of the winners travel and accommodation costs, Retail Jeweller for providing support and exhibition space at the Retail Jeweller Festival, to The Goldsmiths’ Centre for their ‘Getting Started’ training support, The Rock Hound for mentoring and business support and to Jewel Ads for their ongoing online support, showcasing the winners and their work.
