Wendy is the creative inspiration behind the organisation, bringing her passion,
experience, and distinctive flair to every design. Throughout her career she has
worked for some of the world’s top jewellers, including H. Stern and Montblanc, from London to New York. This international expertise has honed her eye for design and style, helping to create a distinctive brand VERIFINE Jewellery, with Wendy as creative director and co-owner together with her husband Neil Duckworth.
Wendy’s story as a jeweller started many years ago when she couldn’t find her ideal eternity ring, despite scouring a long list of brands and dealers for that elusive perfect piece. Undeterred by that failure, she simply decided to design the ring for herself and have it made. That one eternity ring sparked an eternal vocation, and the culmination of this long-held dream is the business that you see today.
Wendy’s husband Neil Duckworth is a fourth-generation jeweller, with his family having founded the Prestons jewellery empire in the north of England in 1869, which was famed for providing affordable quality. Neil started working in the family business aged just 19, and it ignited a love of perfectionism that would eventually lead him to become Managing Director for TAG Heuer in the UK.
On the way, Neil trained with diamond cutters and polishers in London’s Hatton Garden district in the 1970s, while studying for his gemmological qualifications. This experience proved useful when he went on to work closely with the ring makers and mounters in Birmingham for the family business, before turning his attention to watches. A co-owner of Verifine Jewellery, Neil is responsible for overseeing all manufacturing and operations.
The Brand
The brand specialises in the finest jewellery, produced mainly in 18-carat gold and platinum. Wendy’s philosophy is to create special pieces that she would be proud to wear herself, which are suitable for both everyday wear as well as unique occasions.
All the items in the collection reflect Wendy’s own tastes and ethos: feminine, colourful, graceful, and of the highest quality. A wide variety of carefully-crafted British jewellery makes up the current catalogue, including pendants, earrings, rings, and bracelets.
While respecting tradition, Wendy and Neil are always looking to innovative and open up new ownership opportunities. To come, there will be a new selection of nine- carat gold diamond and coloured stone initial pendants, as well as zodiacs. Other new arrivals are set to include a fashion collection of affordable colourful jewellery in silver. There’s truly something for everyone at Verifine Jewellery, with a carefully curated style that distinctly stands out from the crowd.