Steven Jordan is the Managing Director of Hawksworth Valuations and is without doubt one of the most respected specialists in the world of valuations.
He is one of UK’s most experienced and qualified valuers, with over 40 years associated experience. His skills are constantly in demand by private clients, colleges, Military collections, Livery Companies, museums and Civic Institutions.
After twenty years in the jewellery sector, in managerial and valuer roles, Steven set up an independent consultancy business in 1993 based in Cambridge. He now concentrates on the Silver and Regalia. He has undertaken valuations on behalf of Gurr Johns (Pall Mall), Mappin & Webb, Carrington & Co (Royal Warrant holders), The Fine Jewellery Department at Harrods, Tiffany & Co, Mozafarian (London & Dubai), Searle & Co (The Royal Exchange), The London Assay Office, The Birmingham Assay Office, Bonhams, Phillips, Police and Loss Adjusters.
Steven specialises in the valuation of ecclesiastical silver, and has carried out valuations for St Paul’s Cathedral and Liverpool University Cathedral. He has also undertaken Livery Company, museum silver collections, Mayoral Regalia and associated silver collections for over a dozen Borough Councils.
In addition, he has been responsible for the valuation of many high-profile collections; including Royal Ascot, Royal Thames Yacht Club, Royal Navy Trophy Collection, Henley Royal Regatta, The Thames Rowing Club and The Worshipful Company of Mercers.
September 2009 he was awarded the National Association of Jewellers’ Institute of Registered Valuers’ David Wilkins Trophy, for ‘outstanding skill, dedication and service in respect of jewellery appraisal and valuation’.
See Steven's full list of accreditations.
- Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (FGA)
- Fellow of The National Association of Jewellers (FNAJ)
- National Association of Jewellers Fellow of the Institute of Registered Valuers (FIRV)
- Member of the Society of Jewellery Historians
- Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars
- National Association of Jewellers Retail Jeweller diploma (RJdip)
- Gemmological Association of Great Britain Diamond Diploma (DGA)
- Gemological Institute of America: Identifying Diamond Treatments Laboratory certificate
- Gemological Institute of America: Identifying Synthetic Diamond Laboratory certificate
- Chairman, National Association of Jewellery Valuers (2010 – April 2013)
- 2009 recipient of the David Wilkins trophy
- Committee member, The National Association of Jewellers Institute of Registered Valuers (2013-2015)
- Board Member of The Gemmological Association (2010-2012)
