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INSPIRE SEMINAR PROGRAMME<br />
MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER<br />
THE INSPIRATION THEATRE - P152<br />
10:00– Precious Metal 3D Printing - An Introduction to Jewellery in the 21st Century |<br />
10:45 Skill, Design & the Craft of Jewellery<br />
The production of innovative jewellery directly from precious metal powders has recently burst onto the<br />
manufacturing scene. Known as 3D printing or Additive Manufacturing where powdered precious<br />
metal is melted layer by layer using a laser, this technology is being developed by Cooksongold (part<br />
of the Heimerle & Meule group) at its facility in the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. The technology<br />
frees designers from the constraints of conventional manufacturing processes and enables the<br />
creation of complex and beautiful parts that are ready to finish in a matter of hours. Parts can be<br />
made light-weight, hollow and thus very cost-effective they can also be made with intricate<br />
articulation which are highly customisable. The presentation will provide an introduction to the<br />
technology and how the jewellery industry can now adopt the process as part of their supply chain.<br />
David Fletcher, Cooksongold<br />
11:30– Making Your Mark: How do we Ensure Jewellery is Irritation Free? | Skill, Design &<br />
12:30 the Craft of Jewellery<br />
According to the European Surveillance System on Contact Allergy network, more than 20% of<br />
consumers suffer with Allergic Contact Dermatitis caused by adverse reactions to metal. That’s 20%<br />
of the population that could be avoiding wearing fashion or fine jewellery due to metal sensitisation.<br />
There is another way.<br />
Marks & Spencer commissioned global base and precious metal experts, AnchorCert Analytical (Assay<br />
Office Birmingham’s consumer product safety laboratory), to create a unique testing methodology that<br />
would reduce the risk of allergic reactions caused by metal.<br />
The result is DermaKind, a revolutionary testing methodology, proven to reduce the risk of ACD caused<br />
by metal and now applied across all Marks & Spencer’s women’s Skin Kind Jewellery ranges.<br />
Facilitator: Rachael Taylor, The Jewellery Cut and Rachael Taylor Writes<br />
Panellists: Steve Hamon, Anchorcert; Dippal Manchanda, AnchorCert; Victoria Gallant, Marks &<br />
Spencer; Professor Michael Rudenko, Harley Street Medical<br />
13:00 – Understanding Coloured Diamonds | Skill, Design & the Craft of Jewellery<br />
14:00 Deep blues, rich reds, and glorious greens are some of the rare and exotic colours that make up<br />
the rainbow of what are often called ‘fancy-colour diamonds’. Highly specialised GIA gemmologists<br />
grade these coloured diamonds according to GIA’s colour grading system, which ranges from faint to<br />
fancy vivid. This presentation introduces the fascinating world of coloured diamonds and provides<br />
insight into the GIA's coloured-diamond grading system.<br />
Francesca Lawley, Gemological Institue of America (GIA)<br />
14:30 – Changing Times: Turmoil in the Watch Industry and the Opportunity of Pre-Owned | The<br />
15:15 Business Forum<br />
The last 10 years have seen unprecedented change in the process of buying and selling watches<br />
and little of it has been good news for the traditional high-street retailer. This seminar charts the<br />
course of that change, looks at the impact that these changes have had on the traditional retail<br />
model, and suggests ways that the rise of the pre-owned market may offer reasons for hope.<br />
Adrian Hailwood, Adrian Hailwood<br />
15:30 – Birmingham: A City of 1000 Trades - Focus on Jewellery Careers | The Business Forum<br />
16:15 Chair: Sian Hindle, Birmingham City University<br />
Panellists: Sophie Lomax, 77Diamonds; Naomi Newton-Sherlock, Weston Beamore/Domino<br />
Jewellery<br />
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