Neve Jewels Group raids easyJet holidays to hire Binnai Mistry as Chief Technology Officer

Neve Jewels Group, the parent company of Austen & Blake and Diamonds Factory, has announced the appointment of Binnai Mistry as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), based in the UK.

He previously served as CTO at easyJet Holidays and has also worked for Halfords.

In a LinkedIn post, Neve Jewels Group said: “Binnai brings extensive experience in technology leadership, having led large scale, consumer focused platforms at easyJet holidays. Throughout his career, he has built and scaled high performing technology teams, driven digital transformation, and architected scalable systems that enable ambitious growth. He also brings experience in the luxury sector, giving him a deep understanding of the nuances of our industry.”

It added: “As Neve continues to grow its multi-brand, multi-market presence with a strong omnichannel model and centralised operations, Binnai’s leadership will be pivotal in shaping our next phase of digital capability.”

Mistry will focus on unifying technology architecture across brands, accelerating AI adoption, improving data reliability, and enabling faster product and technology execution.

Neve Jewels Group concluded: “Technology is a shared foundation that drives operational excellence, smarter decision-making, and exceptional customer experiences. We are delighted to welcome Binnai to the leadership team and look forward to the impact his expertise will have across Neve Jewels.”

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

AI will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.