BJA
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA), now part of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), played a significant role in supporting UK jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers through advocacy, training, and industry standards. Its legacy continues to influence trade practices and professional development across the sector. Jewellery Focus reflects on the BJA’s contributions to the jewellery industry, covering historical insights, its integration into the NAJ, and the impact of its work on today’s trade professionals.
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Feb- 2015 -18 FebruaryEvents
Deakin & Francis links with 7 new retailers at Spring Fair
Cufflinks manufacturer Deakin & Francis has reported opening seven new trade accounts and securing additional orders from nine current retailers at Jewellery & Watch Birmingham. The brand revealed a new bespoke exhibition stand at the NEC show, with Simon Rainer, chairman of the BJA officially cutting the ribbon on Monday 2nd February. Henry Deakin…
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16 FebruaryTrade Organisations
BJA and NAG draft questionnaire for diamond graders
Members of the British Jewellers Association (BJA) and National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) met last week to discuss the apparent anomalies between diamond grades attributed to stones by different diamond grading organisations. It was agreed that a questionnaire should be drawn up by the two associations which will be sent…
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2 FebruaryEvents
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham well underway
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham opened its doors yesterday (February 1) as busy crowds flocked to see new designs from the exhibitors. Organised by i2i events the show will involve over 400 exhibitors from the jewellery and watch industries, with some exclusively showcasing new designs and collections for the first time.…
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Dec- 2014 -17 DecemberWatch Focus
New database helps jewellers identify stolen watches
A new initiative to help jewellers, pawnbrokers and police to identify and trace stolen watches is being launched in January by intelligence sharing organisation, SaferGems. Acting as a central database of watches’ serial numbers, the SaferGems Watch Register will enable jewellers and pawnbrokers to check the provenance of second-hand items…
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9 DecemberEvents
Benevolent Society Ball raises £30,000 for charity
The 79th British Jewellery & Giftware Federation Benevolent Society Ball has raised some £30,000 for the charity, the Benevolent Society. The Benevolent Society Ball, which took place on December 4 at The St John’s Hotel, Solihull, attracted over 370 guests from the jewellery trade, The Giftware Association and other member…
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Nov- 2014 -13 NovemberTrade Organisations
BJA and NAG call for greater honesty in diamond trading
The British Jewellers Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) have today made a call for greater honesty and transparency in diamond trading, following the release of Martin Rapaport’s ‘Honest Grading’ report. The BJA and NAG have released a statement in which they said the issue of diamond…
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6 NovemberTrade Organisations
BJA Launches its Jewellers Social Responsibility Framework
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced the launch of its Jewellers Social Responsibility (JSR) framework, aimed at SMEs working in the UK jewellery industry. The JSR framework aims to outline the ways in which the basic principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be adapted and adopted by small…
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Sep- 2014 -2 SeptemberEvents
Charity auction at IJL raises over £3,000 for Breast Cancer Care
A charity auction at International Jewellery London (IJL) has raised more than £3,000 for Breast Cancer Care. Hosted on the opening night of the show, at the late-night shopping evening, the auction featured 12 lots from designers and brands, including Ingenious Jewellery, Deakin & Francis, Marcia Lanyon and Sarah Ho.…
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Jul- 2014 -24 JulyAppointments
Gem-A appoints Vivien Johnston as new ethics manager
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed luxury ethical retailer and chair of the Jewellery Ethics Committee (JECUK), Vivien Johnston, as its new ethics and CSR manager. The news follows the latest, ethics-focused World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress in Moscow with Gem-A taking the lead on corporate social…
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22 JulyEditor's Blog
18 months is a swift turnaround to conjoin the two associations
Amongst the more sceptical jewellers out there, for a decade the subject of the trade associations merging has drawn sarcasm and mirth in equal measure. But in a candid interview with newly elected NAG chairman, Andrew Hinds, I discovered how closely the two bodies appear to be co-operating. One of the aims…
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