Rachael Taylor is a jewellery editor, author, speaker and brand consultant, based in
the UK.

Rachael is  a  freelance  jewellery  journalist  and  regular  contributor  to  a  wealth  of  titles  across  the  globe,  including  The  Financial  Times, The Telegraph, Independent, Condé Nast publications, Retail Jeweller and Rapaport. She was the founding editor of Professional Jeweller and WatchPro magazines, launching the titles on behalf of a global publisher in 2010, and was the co-founder of The Jewellery Cut, a platform that showcased independent jewellery designers at a bi-annual jewellery showcase in London. 

She is also the author of three books: Cartier: The Story Behind the Style (2022), Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style (2022), and Rolex: The Story Behind the Style (2023). The books are published and distributed internationally by Bonnier Books imprint Studio Press.

Respected for her in-depth knowledge of the jewellery world, Rachael is a judge for many competitions, including the prestigious UK Jewellery Awards and The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. The latter of which, she hosted from 2020 to 2022, following in the footsteps of jewellery luminaries including Stephen Webster and Theo Fennell, and in 2022 became the Council’s first female ambassador.