Trade Organisations
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Apr- 2016 -13 April
New CEO appointed to National Pawnbrokers Association
The NPA has announced the appointment of a new chief executive to succeed Ray Perry, the current CEO, in June of this year. Stu McInroy joins from the Bookmakers’ Committee where he was general secretary for the statutory body parented by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the last seven years. He has…
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4 April
NAJ presents honorary membership to Retail Jewellers of Ireland
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has presented an honorary membership to the Retail Jewellers of Ireland (RJI). The membership was presented to the association in recognition of the “close relationship” between the British and Irish jewellery industries. The NAJ said it had “enjoyed a very cooperative working relationship especially…
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Mar- 2016 -31 March
RJC to consider adding coloured stones to remit
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is considering adding coloured gemstones to its purview. The body announced at Baswelworld that it has embarked on “a major new area of work on coloured gemstones and their potential inclusion into RJC’s material scope” which currently includes diamonds, gold and platinum…
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21 March
Gem-A appoints Alan Hart as CEO
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced the appointment of Alan Hart as the association’s new CEO. A former member of the Gem-A Council, Hart is currently head of Earth Sciences Collections at the Natural History Museum, London. With a wealth of experience in the gem and mineral…
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16 March
BUDGET: CBI welcomes business rates policy
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has called George Osborne’s Budget, announced today, a “strong and stable Budget for business facing global stormy waters”. CBI director general, Carolyn Fairbairn, said: “The Chancellor has listened to our concerns about the mounting burden on firms and chosen to back business to grow the economy out…
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1 March
London Diamond Bourse launches new IIDGR window service
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) today launched a new window service which will enable members diamonds to be sent to the IIDGR Lab in Maidenhead for grading or screening. LDB chief operating officer Victoria McKay said: “Our partnership with IIDGR, part of the De Beers Group of Companies, continues to…
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Feb- 2016 -29 February
NAJ announces unification in two national papers
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) had announced its unification in two national newspapers in a bid to help raise consumer awareness. To start making the wider public aware of the unification, which saw the British Jewellers’ Association and the National Association of Goldsmiths combine, a notice has been placed…
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25 February
Rapaport launches Investment Diamond Grading Report
The Rapaport Group has announced the launch of a new diamond grading report – the Rapaport Investment Diamond Report (IDR). The new report conservatively grades diamonds based on Gemological Institute of America (GIA) standards. It will also provide additional gemological information including tint, location and colour of inclusions as well…
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4 February
Gem-A seeks new chief executive
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced it is seeking a new chief executive to spearhead its growth. The association said the successful applicant will have “proven management skills and a high level of experience” in gemmology or a closely related field. The chief executive will oversee the…
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Jan- 2016 -29 January
Edinburgh Assay Office celebrates one year of Heathrow sub office
The Edinburgh Assay Office is celebrating its first full year of operating a sub office at Heathrow Airport. The Hallmarking in Transit (HIT) service, which launched in January last year, was developed to streamline the supply chain for gold and gem set importers. It allows importers of precious metal jewellery…
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