Alexandra Morris Robson is an inspirational entrepreneur, who is famed for being the Founder and CEO of Augustine Jewels. An iconic jewellery brand that has been shortlisted for Jewellery Brand of the Year 2019, Alexandra has forged her success sitting at the helm of the luxury gemstone company, now a firm favourite with celebrities and royals alike. Having worked hard to make her dreams come true and breaking glass ceilings as a female entrepreneur, Alexandra is now highly sought after to share her experiences as an entrepreneur as a keynote speaker – also able to cover topics of making the world a better place for women and issues surrounding public life for women.
Having graduated from the University of Cambridge, Alexandra began a successful career working as a Partner and later as the Global Head of CRM for Consumer Goods for Accenture, with whom she worked for a decade. Alongside her successful career for Accenture, Alexandra was also an avid politician, having stood for Parliament as a General Election Candidate for Wolverhampton North East in 2005. She also worked in a variety of other roles, such as Councillor for Hammersmith and Fulham, Cabinet Member for Education for Hammersmith and Fulham, a member of the Campaign Team for David Cameron’s election in 2010 and Director of Women to Win. During her tenure in politics, Alexandra also worked with Theresa May to develop 10 policy changes for women, most of which are now law.
After a career break, Alexandra decided to follow her passions, passions fostered during her studies in jewellery design at the Esmod School of Design in Paris, and became the Founder of Augustine Jewels in 2012. Creating a company that produces handmade jewellery with natural gemstones, Alexandra has found great success with the company. She has been shortlisted for Designer of the Year 2015, Bridal Collection of the Year 2016, Jewellery Designer of the Year 2017 and Jewellery Brand of the Year 2019. Augustine Jewels has opened its flagship store, located on Westbourne Park Road in London, and they have over 30 international stockists. With a range of collections that boast over 100 bespoke pieces, Alexandra is an admirable businesswoman who has achieved her dreams of making a dominant jewellery brand.
With a successful brand to her name, Alexandra is now highly sought after as a speaker for events. Some of Alexandra’s previous speaking engagements have included the likes of the Oxford and Cambridge Club, The Sloane Club, Wentworth Golf Club, The Luxe Club and First Ladies. Alexandra has also delivered a variety of online talks, having focused on topics of the symbolism of jewellery and mined diamonds vs lab diamonds. Commended for being a “great speaker!” and for her “brilliant insight”, Alexandra is not only renowned for sharing her expertise on jewellery, gems and art, but also for sharing her passions in making the world a better place for women and advocating for public life issues for women. When looking to hire an inspirational female speaker to speak at your next event, don’t hesitate in hiring jewellery entrepreneur and former politician Alexandra Morris Robson today!
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Alexandra Morris Robson's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Issues Surrounding Public Life for Women
- Making the World a Better Place for Women
- Jewellery, Gems & Art
- 2019 - Shortlisted for Jewellery Mono Brand of the Year in the UK Jewellery Awards
- 2018 - Winner of the Bridal Category at the Luxe Awards
- 2017 - Shortlisted for Jewellery Designer of the Year in the UK Retail Jeweller Awards & UK Bridal Collection of the Year by Retail Jeweller
- 2016 - Shortlisted for Bridal Collection of the Year
- 2015 - Trustee & Board Member of the Museum of the Home
- 2015 - Shortlisted for Jewellery Designer of the Year by the National Association of Jewellers
- 2012 - Founder & CEO of Augustine Jewels
- 1991 - Partner & Global Head of CRM for Consumer Goods for Accenture