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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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NAJ President wins NAJ Chair’s Award

NAJ President, David Doyle, was the recipient of the second NAJ Chair’s Award, presented at this year’s Benevolent Society Christmas Charity Ball. The NAJ Chair’s Award is given to a business or individual in recognition of their ongoing commitment and dedicated service to the jewellery industry. Last year, the judging…

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Lindsey Straughton to leave NAJ after two decades

Lindsey Straughton, head of communications and industry liaison, has announced she will leave the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) on 2 September after more than two decades with the organisation. Straughton joined the NAJ (then the British Jewellers’ Association) in 1996 as marketing manager, and has continued to support jewellery…

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NAJ names Heather Callaway as new chair

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has elected Heather Callaway as its new chair for a two-year term until 2024, succeeding Gary Wroe. The association has also elected Adam Jacobs as vice-chair and David Doyle has been re-elected as president until June 2023. Additionally, joining the NAJ National Committee is…

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NAJ appoints new principal officer

Ben Massey, current director of marketing and communications at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has been appointed to the new position of principal officer with immediate effect as he transitions to CEO in 2023. Following the departure of previous CEO Simon Forrester in 2020, the NAJ underwent a management…

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NAJ mourns former chairman Alan Henn

Alan Henn, the former chairman of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) in 1967, passed away today. Henn was the fifth generation to join the family business of T A Henn and Son Limited in Wolverhampton. During his career, he represented retail jewellers and their position within the UK trade…

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NAJ expands its team ahead of new strategy launch

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that it will welcome two new members to its marketing team. Adam Cook and Rushana Miller will join the association next week to help deliver the group’s new strategy, which is in its final stages of development. Cook joins the NAJ as…

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Benevolent Society’s Covid hardship fund opens to NAJ members

The Benevolent Society’s Covid hardship fund is now open to all members of British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), including National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) members. The fund aims to mitigate some of the financial stress on businesses resulting from the pandemic. Among the trade associations who are applicable for the…

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NAJ lobbies to support Birmingham’s jewellery quarter

The National Association of Jewellers has written to Birmingham’s mayor, as well as the MP for Birmingham Ladywood, calling for “urgent action” to support its members in the city’s jewellery quarter. David Doyle, the NAJ’s president, and the association’s chair Gary Wroe have urged for support to reverse the government’s…

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NAJ pledges action on equality and diversity

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) announced it has been consulting with individuals and businesses over the “feelings, experiences and behaviours” regarding equality and diversity within the jewellery trade.  According to the association, committee representatives have also been “closely monitoring” events and have absorbed opinions” published on public platforms within…

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