The Bespoke Jewellery Training Co

I'm Dawn Meaden-Johnson

I'm a Jewellery industry training consultant with over 25 years specific industry experience and I'm the Director of The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company.
 
My priority is to guide clients who are individuals or companies to the perfect training solution, and develop new professional standard courses that are reactive and relevant to jewellery industry demand.

With the Bespoke Jewellery Training Company I have created a unique business model that provides anyone with access to professional jewellery industry standard training outside of Further Education.

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I'm a graduate Silversmith of the prestigious School of Jewellery in Birmingham  and I have a wide variety of experience over my career in different industry roles. After graduating  I began a 10 year stint of experience working at Jewellery Retail sector giants Signet Group, initially working in jewellery sales and customer service, then moving into branch operations, export, marketing and merchandising via their HQ in Birmingham.  

From 2004-2014 I was back at the School of Jewellery Birmingham City University (BCU) as short courses/external training project manager, working with UK and International clients.

For the past five years Dawn has been supporting Graduates and Designer Makers via Jewellery Business Mentoring. In 2017 The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company became an a graduate award sponsor at The School of Jewellery at Birmingham City University (BCU), where upon graduation two graduates per year are selected to receive a 9 month Graduate Jewellery Business Mentoring programme each, delivered by me.

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In 2022 I became a member of The Guild of Jewellery Designers, Ethical Good Practises Forum. We are working on a subject area of huge importance, and our forum is made up of industry volunteers with a wide range of experience, and our aim is to research, raise awareness and provide guidance to help Jewellers make informed choices for ethical good practise.
 

Today my office at The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company is located near Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and our courses take place in many tutor studios all around the UK and online. 

Why this work is important to me ​

I wanted to use my industry connections and experience for the good of the Jewellery Industry. If everyone does their bit to be the best they can be we can be hopeful about the longevity of our Jewellery Industry. I have created a business based on connections that allows my clients to get access to training with some of the most experienced and finest of Britain's Jewellery Professionals.

This means The Bespoke Jewellery Training Company can offer a wide range of skill based and business related bespoke courses and training to anyone working in the Jewellery Industry or Making Jewellery. ​ I do all I can to support and encourage best trade practice, whilst continuing also to encourage fellow creatives in their professional creative endeavors.

What I do best ​ Listening, planning, attention to detail and a passion for the jewellery industry and its longevity. Encouraging and supporting professional development is what makes my work the most rewarding. ​ I specialise in developing new courses and creating tailored courses to suit the individual needs of Jewellers and Jewellery Companies. I'm a Jeweller too, I understand the needs of my clients and what is important for their professional development and success.

And I understand the needs of the tutors who work with me, so that I can enable and support them to take time out of Industry Business, to share their skills by teaching in their own studio's and collaborating with me to develop industry relevant inspiring courses.