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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Jan- 2013 -4 JanuaryCelebrities
Queen wears BJA brooch at Sandringham
The UK jewellery industry received a much-needed boost on Christmas day, as Her Majesty the Queen wore the winning design from the British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) Jubilee brooch competition.
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2 JanuaryTrade Organisations
BJA announces winners of 2013 Jewellery Show Award
Silver jewellery company Lucy Q and fashion jewellery supplier Pautinka have been named as the joint winners of the British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) annual design competition.
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Dec- 2012 -21 DecemberTrade Organisations
BJA launches training courses for West Midlands jewellery businesses
The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) has announced that it is once again holding free business development training courses during January 2013, specifically aimed at West-Midlands-based jewellery companies.
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19 DecemberProduct Launches
Birmingham Assay Office “privileged” to be part of brooch collaboration
Marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year, the Birmingham Assay Office joined with members of the British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) to create a spectacular platinum, gold and diamond brooch, which was given to Her Majesty on 5 December.
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17 DecemberTrade Organisations
Gold Standard initiative launched in London
A Tooting jewellers saw the launch of the capital’s first Gold Standard in front of police and jewellery security officials.
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12 DecemberEvents
Patrick Fuller wins lifetime achievement award
Chairman of WB The Creative Jewellery Group, Patrick Fuller, has recently received the British Jewellers’ Association’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.
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12 DecemberRetailers
BJA crowns Joshua James Jewellery ‘Retailer of the Year’
Yorkshire-based jeweller Joshua James Jewellery is celebrating after being named ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) 125th Anniversary Awards.
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11 DecemberTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office announced as BJA’s ‘Member of the Year’
During the British Jewellery Association’s (BJA) recent 125th Anniversary Awards, the Birmingham Assay Office was announced as the organisation’s ‘Member of the Year’.
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Nov- 2012 -28 NovemberTrade Organisations
‘Gold Standard’ second-hand precious metals initiative gathers momentum
The voluntary Gold Standard second-hand precious metals initiative has gained new support thanks to Herfordshire Police Force, which has adopted the system.
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Oct- 2012 -29 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Birmingham Assay Office in the running for two industry awards
The largest assay office in the world has been nominated for two British Jewellery Association Membership awards.
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