Hockley Mint

Hockley Mint MD awarded honorary doctorate

Hockley Mint managing director Gary Wroe has been awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Birmingham. It has been awarded in recognition of his “outstanding contributions” to the jewellery industry, particularly within the city of Birmingham, and his dedicated support for future generations through education. Wroe has led Hockley…

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BAJ to host online Apprenticeships Info-Session for industry

BAJ has announced a new Jewellery Apprenticeship Info-Session, targeted at businesses looking to grow and expand through the addition of new talent. BAJ’s Apprenticeship programme provides specialist training to budding jewellery industry workers and helps jewellery businesses to upskill their workforce. The BAJ Apprenticeship offering is in line with the…

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Aston University receives grant for new jewellery training centre

The Goldsmith’s Company has given Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) a £500,000 grant for a new jewellery training centre. The new £1m institute will be based in the AUEA’s new vocational skills building, funded by the Goldsmiths Landmark grant plus match funding. The grant was awarded following a competitive application…

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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 names suppliers’ showcase participants

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a list of suppliers participating in the 2021 NAJ Summit’s “suppliers’ showcase”. One of the five core pillars of the inaugural summit, the showcase provides retailers with a chance to reconnect with a range of groups across all three days of the…

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NAJ calls on members to maintain Covid safety rules

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is calling on members to maintain Covid-19 #StoreSafe guidelines after a leading consumer report revealed safety is a bigger concern than price to customers this festive season. Maybe’s ‘Retail 2020: What Shoppers want now (Edition 2) survey of 20,000 consumers revealed that 31% of…

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NAJ welcomes new chair

The NAJ has confirmed the appointment of its new chair, with Gary Wroe, managing director of Hockley Mint assuming the role following its 2020 AGM.  Stepping down as chair, Harriet Kelsall will now move to the deputy chair position, while Wroe will serve a one-year term up until June 2021. …

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Giftware Association named headline sponsor for Annual Sponsors’ Dinner 2018

The Benevolent Society has announced that The Giftware Association (GA) will be the headline sponsor for its Annual Sponsors’ Dinner 2018. The GA represents companies from across the gift and home industry such as manufacturers, designers, wholesalers, importers, exporters and retailers (independents, multiples and online). It offers them support to…

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Parify wins Service Provider of the Year at NAJ Awards 2017

Leicester-based LED lighting specialists, Parify, have won ‘Service Provider of the Year’ at the National Association of Jewellers Awards 2017. On Thursday 7 December Parify attended the NAJ awards ceremony at the Benevolent Society Ball at St John’s Hotel in Solihull, Birmingham which was attended by almost 400 jewellers. Parify…

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NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony.  The awards, which will take place on December 3 this year in conjunction with the benevolent ball, offers members of the newly-formed NAJ an opportunity to gain recognition for the excellence of their products…

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