Trade Organisations

Responsible Jewellery Council launches first global retail campaign

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched its first retail campaign to help members promote sustainability and responsible business practices to consumers worldwide. The campaign, branded under the hashtags #LoveResponsibleJewellery and #LoveResponsibleWatches, provides retail members with communication kits for use in stores and across social media. To coincide with the…

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Goldsmiths’ Centre director Peter Taylor to retire in 2026

Peter Taylor, director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London, is to retire in February 2026 after a 37-year career in the jewellery and silversmithing trade. Taylor has held senior roles with both the Goldsmiths’ Company and the Goldsmiths’ Centre for the past 24 years. He was appointed the company’s first…

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GIA to revise laboratory-grown diamond services from October

The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will introduce updated evaluation services for D-to-Z laboratory-grown diamonds from 1 October, replacing its existing system. The new service, called the Laboratory-Grown Diamond Quality Assessment, will use descriptive terms rather than the grading nomenclature developed for natural diamonds.  Stones will be described as either…

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ICA reveals new appointments to board of directors

The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) has announced its new board of directors, led by president, Damien Cody. The new directors are; Lucas Amelung, Ashoo Sinchawla, Himas Isab, Katherine Kovacs, Manuela Soares, Arun Jain, Captain Ramji Sharma, Saurabh Bansal, Arun Jain and Dacques Nini. Newly elected ICA Directors serve an…

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WFDB calls for united front to support natural diamonds

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) president Yoram Dvash has called for a united front in response to the growing market share of synthetic diamonds, which now account for more than 20% of global jewellery sales. According to the WFDB, the rapid growth of lab-grown diamonds is reshaping the…

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Natural Diamond Council CEO steps down

Natural Diamond Council (NDC) chief executive David Kellie has announced he will step down at the end of 2025. Kellie’s departure follows the signing of the Luanda Accord, which commits more diamond producers to support the promotion of natural diamonds through funding. He has led the NDC for nearly seven…

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GIA appoints Pritesh Patel as president and CEO

Pritesh Patel has been appointed president and chief executive of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), effective 4 August 2025. Patel, who currently serves as chief operating officer, will succeed Susan Jacques, who has led the institute since 2014. Jacques will stay on as a strategic advisor until her retirement…

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NAJ joins Creative UK to champion jewellery industry

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has joined Creative UK in a bid to raise the profile of jewellery, silverware and allied trades within the creative industries. The move comes after the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) recognised the jewellery sector’s contribution to the UK creative economy last…

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NAJ appoints Gary Williams as president

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has appointed Gary Williams, managing director of Mastermelt, as president for the 2025–2027 term following its annual general meeting in Birmingham. He succeeds Gary Wroe, who has stepped down after holding senior leadership roles including chair and president.  Wroe has been co-opted back onto…

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Birmingham awarded World Craft City status

Birmingham has officially been recognised as a World Craft City, making it one of just eight in Europe to receive the designation from the World Crafts Council. Led by the Jewellery Quarter Development Trust (JQDT) and co-applicants Birmingham City University, a bid for World Craft City status was supported by…

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