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Kate Donovan

Kate Donovan

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  • The Lapponia workshop is teaming with skilled goldsmiths

    When I grow up I want to be a goldsmith

    Kate's latest comments | 26 January 2012 3:56 pm

    I think it’s fair to surmise that most parents in the UK would be somewhat surprised if their young son or daughter turned to them and said: “when I grow up I want to be a goldsmith”.Unless they are fortunate enough to associate with goldsmiths from an early age, children generally are not inclined to find themselves thinking about a future as one, simply because influences such as television, books, pop culture and even school career advice are unlikely to give the career ...

  • From Tuesday, the majority of our online content will go under a subscription barrier

    Lock down is imminent

    Kate's latest comments | 26 January 2011 11:30 am

    For Retail Jeweller the decision to take this action is an obvious one. We are a magazine written very specifically for you, a community of retail jewellers, and so it makes sense that our loyal subscribers benefit from the exclusive business-enhancing content that we work hard to deliver. While it is certainly satisfying to see countless visitors to the site, it is more important to us that those benefiting from it are the people who find our content invaluable to the success ...

  • Getting to know you

    Kate's latest comments | 14 December 2010 4:18 pm

    Is there ever a more apt time to talk community than at Christmas?

  • The champagne and cocktails were flowing at the Lola Rose party

    Celebrating with Lola Rose

    Kate's latest comments | 1 December 2010 11:21 am

    As the party season gets fully underway, Kate enjoys the Lola Rose 10th anniversary celebrations

  • The Retail Jeweller editorial team [l -r editor Laura, news and features writer James, online editor Kate]

    Saying cheese at the Gc event

    Kate's latest comments | 9 November 2010 10:47 am

    The Retail Jeweller editorial team manages to keep their eyes open for their close-up

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