Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos Perspective.You may not upload any more photos to this memorial To be able to pass that knowledge on is something I reallyĮlizabeth continues, ‘I’m surrounded by some fantastic talent here,īut there’s nothing like meeting people with a completely new, fresh creative Management level, it’s too easy to take all the knowledge absorbed over 20 Have to fight for every bit of funding and experience. Having come up the hard way in many respects, I recognise how much graduates Giving back, in a charitable way, butĪlso supporting young talent, is something that’s really important to me. Studying at the RCA was a real privilege. Support and mentorship remains something close to her heart, she says: ‘I’m aware that Young people and sponsoring their Young Ambassador of the Year Award. Prince’s Trust youth charity, which Mappin & Webb now support by mentoring Interesting concept and something I wish I’d had when I was at the RCA.’Įarly in Elizabeth’s career, she received a travel bursary from The Got that – Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé are the classic example of this Haven’t got that business nous, or you haven’t partnered with somebody who has You can be the most talented creator on the planet, but if you Good understanding of the financial and business aspects, including brandingĪnd marketing. These days I think you can’t just have theĬreative angle – the people that survive in this field are the ones who have a Unusual mix and makes Elizabeth a great asset to InnovationRCA. The combination of creative entrepreneurialism and corporate work is an Webb, who were looking for someone to establish and run an in-house design AfterĮxploring the world of digital retail, Elizabeth was approached by Mappin & Retail platform showcasing upcoming jewellery and accessories designers. Them for three years on repositioning the brandĪnd redefining the product portfolio, before leaving to set up her own online Headhunted for a creative directorship with Links of London. The success and exposure of the brand lead to Elizabeth being When the programme aired around the world a year later, I had some offersįrom the private sector which doubled the investment.’ I worked with the Dragonsįor about a year and managed to expand to stockists in Moscow, Australia and Getting into, but I got a fairly substantial figure. When she had gone as far as she could on her own, she spottedĪn advert from the BBC, who were looking for young, investment-readyĮntrepreneurs, leading to her appearance on the first series of Dragon’s Den. Opened, namely Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.’Įlizabeth went on to win and receive nominations for some prestigiousĪwards and, later on, she was included in the Who’s Who of Britain’s Youngīusiness Elite. I was fortunate enough that a couple of significant doors I had a workshop in the back of myįather’s garden, as many young graduates do! It was very much a hand-to-mouthĮxistence, trying to get orders where I could, trying to build brand awareness, Pieces and catwalk pieces for various fashion designers. I started making my name largely with editorial ‘Some might say it was a foolish move – looking back, it has On graduating from the RCA, Elizabeth immediately set up Meeting in her elegant Bond Street office, she related some career highlights, some bumps along the road, and why she is so excited about sharing her knowledge with students and graduates of the RCA. She went on to set up her own label, win a plethora of awards and accolades, secure investment on the first ever series of Dragon’s Den, overhaul the Links of London brand, and blaze trails in online jewellery retail. Elizabeth graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2000, from what was then Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery (now Jewellery & Metal).
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