Family values

Kate Appleby is shaping the jewellery dynasty’s brand for the modern era, without sacrificing any of its integrity

Kate Appleby of Appleby Jewellers: ‘The standard of Irish independent jewellers is incredibly high’ PIc: Fergal Phillips

‘Dad wanted me to get some experience outside the business,” says Kate Appleby, “even though I would happily have joined straight after college. So off to London I went.”

Kate is the youngest member of the Appleby jewellery dynasty, and a recent full-time addition at the company’s Johnston Court base. At 28, she has assumed the role of marketing manager, and with it the responsibility for shaping the image of a brand with ...