Trade Organisations

Mar- 2012 -

14 March

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Holts Academy and BJA launch business training courses

Holts Academy of Jewellery and the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) have launched a new series of jewellery-specific business training courses.

7 March

Michael Northcott

Responsible Jewellery Council certifies Chopard

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that watch and jewellery house Chopard has achieved certification.

7 March

Michael Northcott

BRC urges greater urgency for single online retail market

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) will host its Multichannel Retailing conference today, lobbying the UK government to put pressure on Europe to create the single European online retail market.

Feb- 2012 -

27 February

Michael Northcott

Assay master calls for more hallmarking after jeweller trial

Sheffield assay master Ashley Carson has called for greater responsibility in the jewellery community after a Bradford jeweller was uncovered with 90 per cent of his stock not bearing a hallmark.

20 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Knowledge boost at Houlden Group buying event

The Houlden Group held its Annual Management & Buying Event from 13 to 15 February in central London, attended by representatives from most of its members, as well as invited guests from the wider industry.

8 February

chris heaton right presents christopher jewitt with a bowl made by suzi horan to commemorate his 6 years service as chairman of sheffield assay office

Jewellery Focus Staff

British Hallmarking Council appoints new chairman

The former chairman of the 238-year-old Sheffield Assay Office has been appointed to the organisation's governing body, the British Hallmarking Council.

3 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

BHI Silver Medal awarded to Roger W Smith

The British Horological Institute (BHI) has awarded Roger Smith the Barrett Silver Medal of the BHI at its recent annual awards and new members day at Upton Hall, Newark. The award is in recognition of his dedication to and successful continuation of the finest traditions of English watchmaking.

2 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Spring Fair launch for the BJA 125th anniversary awards

To celebrate its 125th anniversary this year, the BJA has launched a membership awards programme to recognise the efforts and contribution that BJA members and its suppliers make to the UK jewellery industry.

Jan- 2012 -

19 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

New chief financial officer for De Beers Group

De Beers Group has appointed Gareth Mostyn as the company's chief financial officer. Mostyn, who is currently head of corporate finance at Anglo American, will begin in his new London-based role on 1 February.

13 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

RJC announces press conference and chain of custody session at Vicenzaoro

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a press conference and a Chain of Custody (CoC) session to be held at the Vicenza trade show, 'Vicenzaoro Winter 2012' on Monday 16 January.