Trade Organisations
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Aug- 2023 -16 August
Scottish jewellery school secures £45k loan for expansion
Scottish independent jewellery school Vanilla Ink CIC has received a £45,000 loan from Social Investment Scotland. As a result the company has added a new studio space at its Brook Street Studios which has increased its capacity. It now has dedicated teaching space for its 10-month INKubator Programme, as well…
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Jul- 2023 -14 July
Hallmarking falls 13.5% in June
The number of pieces hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices was down 13.5% with 666,658 pieces hallmarked in June 2023 compared with 770,358 pieces in June 2022. This is yet another month of decline after hallmarking in May dropped 30% year-on-year. Gold hallmarking was down 7.6% with 277,008 pieces…
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13 July
London Diamond Bourse launches mentor programme
The London Diamond Bourse has launched its inaugural mentor programme designed to provide support to students and newcomers in the diamond and jewellery industry. One of the key features of the programme is the provision of a designated expert mentor to each participant. These mentors, who possess extensive industry experience…
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Jun- 2023 -14 June
RJC appoints new board members at 2023 AGM
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the leading standards-setting organisation for the global jewellery and watch industry, has announced that its members on 9 June elected three members to its executive committee of the board of directors, and elected nine members to the board, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Edward…
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7 June
WFDB partners with and invests in Natural Diamond Council
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced a new partnership with the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) to support the growth of the industry. The company has also made initial financial investment, the WFDB will work together with the NDC to identify ways in which the “values of natural…
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May- 2023 -23 May
NAJ appoints Gary Wroe as president
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of Gary Wroe to the role of president. Wroe will be officially appointed president on 8 June at the Association’s AGM, taking place at the Birmingham Assay Office. He will succeed David Doyle, who has served as president for the…
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22 May
The Goldsmiths’ Company appoints 696th prime warden
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of Charles Mackworth-Young as the 696th prime warden of the company. Mackworth-Young is a consultant physician specialising in rheumatology, and his career spans practice and research in medicine. He has previously been medical director at King Edward VII’s Hospital, London, master of the…
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15 May
Hallmarking drops 24% in April
The number of items hallmarked in the UK from the four UK Assay Offices fell 24% in April 2023 compared with April 2022. All four of the Assay offices collectively hallmarked 245,583 pieces of silver in April 2023, down from 349,654 in the same period in 2022, a drop of…
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Mar- 2023 -8 March
British Academy of Jewellery partners with Cooksongold
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has announced that it has partnered with Cooksongold to provide industry experience for BAJ students. Cooksongold offers a groundbreaking 3D print and cast service for precious metal jewellery and as part of the partnership, Cooksongold will 3D print a number of winning student jewellery…
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Dec- 2022 -23 December
NAJ approved as end point assessment organisation
The National Association of Jewellers has announced that it has been approved as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). As a result of this the NAJ can now formally assess apprentices who have completed their Level 3 Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades. As an approved EPAO, the NAJ must ensure…
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