Anyone who’s ever worked in a team will know the scenario: someone in the office has an occasion coming up, be it a wedding, a new baby, however many years of service to the company, or they may be leaving the firm; everyone’s chipped in to the collection, and now the question arises, “What do we get them?!”. Well, have you ever thought about popping along to your local jewellery shop for inspiration? You’ll be surprised at how many office occasions your local jeweller can cater for!
Long-standing service gifts
Many companies show their appreciation for long standing service by giving the employee a gift. If you’ve been tasked with the challenge of finding such a present for someone in the office, don’t rule out your local jeweller. Your local jewellery shop will stock giftware as well as jewellery; how about a collectable porcelain figurine, for example? There is also the option of both men’s and women’s watches, with many different styles to choose from.
Maternity leave gifts
It’s often the case that an office whip round will create more funds than is needed for a simple baby outfit, and if you’re looking for something a bit more substantial as a new baby gift, why not think about buying a piece of children’s jewellery? Your local jewellery shop will offer items such as baby bracelets. Alternatively, if you’d like to buy the mum-to-be a gift for herself, photo frames from your local jeweller make a lovely gift, particularly as they can pop a photo of their bundle of joy inside when he or she arrives.
Wedding gifts
If one of the team is getting married, and you want to buy the happy couple something stylish for their home, remember that clocks, figurines and photo frames will be available from your local independent jeweller – you’ll be able to find something to suit every newlywed’s taste!
Leaving gifts
If someone’s leaving your company, a great gift is an item to keep to remember you all by. Jewellery is a great option as a keepsake gift: if the person in question has a charm bracelet, for example, why not check out the range of charms at your local jewellery shop, possibly even choosing a charm relevant to your industry? Alternatively, if you’ve all contributed to the collection and have a sizable sum, think about buying a beautiful pearl or diamond necklace for a female colleague, or cufflinks if it’s one of the gents in your office that’s leaving. These gifts are something that they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves, but will remind them fondly of the company each time they wear them – and they’re all available from your local independent jeweller.
