Our Awards
We’re extremely proud to be an award-winning and family-owned jewellers, with a focus on our exceptional products, customers and colleagues. Discover the awards we’ve won…
2023 Awards
Happiest Place To Work
Best Large Company To Work For
Best Retailer To Work For
Lifetime Achievement
Top 10 for 5 Years Running
20 Years In Best Companies
One of only 2 businesses ever
Leadership Award
Mark Adlestone & Anna Blackburn
Watchpro UK Awards
Winner
2022 Awards
Employer of the Year
Gold Award
Best Retailer To Work For
2021 Awards
"We are absolutely delighted to be named as the number one business in the Best Companies to Work For list 2021! Treating our people well has always been part of our DNA, but we’ve elevated our focus over the past year, showing that being a great workplace and treating people well can directly impact the bottom line – even in the midst of a global pandemic."
Anna Blackburn, Managing Director
1st Best Large Company To Work For
Best Retailer To Work For
Employer of the Year
2020 Awards
Employer of the Year
Retailer of the Year
Best Place To Work
9th Best Company To Work For
Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone & Anna Blackburn
Giving Something Back
2019
10th Best Company To Work For
Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone & Anna Blackburn
Best Place To Work
Best Community Retailer
Special Recognition Award
Employer Of The Year
2018
11th Best Company To Work For
Multiple Luxury Jewellery Retailer of the year
Employer Of The Year
Payroll Giving Platinum Award
Payroll Giving Diamond Award
2017
26th Best Company To Work For
The Multiple Fashion & Lifestyle Watch Retailer of the Year Award
Omnichannel Jewellery Retailer of the Year
Employer Of The Year
Outstanding Contribution To The Jewellery Industry - Mark Adlestone
Payroll Giving Platinum Award
2016
16th Best Company To Work For
Multiple Luxury Watch Retailer of the Year
Retailer Of The Year
Payroll Giving Platinum Award
2015
19th Best Company To Work For
Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone
Payroll Giving Platinum Award
2014 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Retail Star - Adelle Thompson |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 22nd Best Company To Work For |
| HM Government | Payroll Giving Platinum Award |
| St Johns Ambulance | Organisation of the Year for First Aid Excellence - Finalist |
2013 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 15th Best Company To Work For |
| HM Government | Payroll Giving Platinum Award |
2012 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 22nd Best Company To Work For |
| Institute Of Fundraising | Payroll Giving Platinum Award |
| Great Places To Work Awards For Scotland | 1st Place |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 5th Best Company To Work For |
2011 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 17th Best Company To Work For |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 16th Best Company To Work For |
2010 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 3rd Best Company To Work For |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best Retailer |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 19th Best Company To Work For |
2009 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer Of The Year |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Retail Star - Debbie Swan |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 1st Place |
| Financial Times Great Workplaces Europe | 28th Best Company To Work For |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 8th Best Company To Work For |
| National Institute Of Fundraising Awards | Best Use Of Payroll Giving |
| National Payroll Giving Awards | Best Launch Of A New Scheme |
| National Payroll Giving Awards | Most Successful Payroll Giving Promotion |
2008 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best For Leadership - Mark Adlestone |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 3rd Best Company To Work For |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best Retailer |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 6th Best Company To Work For |
2007 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Store Design |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 4th Best Company To Work For |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best Retailer |
| Financial Times Great Workplaces Europe | Recognised as 1 of the Top 10 Workplaces |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 1st Place |
2006 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer Of The Year |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 4th Best Company To Work For |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best Retailer |
| Financial Times Great Workplaces Europe | Recognised as 1 of the Top 100 Workplaces |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 7th Best Company To Work For |
2005 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Store Manager of the Year - Verna Hodgkinson |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 3rd Best Company To Work For |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Best Retailer |
| Financial Times Great Workplaces Europe | Recognised as 1 of the Top 100 Workplaces |
| Financial Times Great Place To Work Institute UK | 6th Best Company To Work For |
2004 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Employer Of The Year |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | Leadership Award - Mark Adlestone |
| The Sunday Times Top 100 Companies To Work For | 2nd Best Company To Work For |
2002 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Team of the Year - Beaverbrooks Stockport |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
2001 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Investors In People Re-accreditation |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
2000 Awards
| Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|
| UK Jewellery Awards | Investors In People Re-accreditation |
| UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
Pre 2000 Awards
| Year | Award Sponsor | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK Jewellery Awards | Training Award |
| 1998 | UK Jewellery Awards | Investors In People Accreditation |
| 1998 | UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
| 1998 | UK Jewellery Awards | Training Award |
| 1997 | UK Jewellery Awards | Training Award |
| 1996 | UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
| 1996 | UK Jewellery Awards | Training Award |
| 1995 | UK Jewellery Awards | Multiple Retailer of the Year |
| 1993 | UK Jewellery Awards | Retail Jeweller of the Year |
| 1993 | UK Jewellery Awards | Training Award |
| 1993 | UK Jewellery Awards | Customer Service Award |
| 1992 | UK Jewellery Awards | Retail Jeweller of the Year |