National Association of Jewellers
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is a key body supporting the UK jewellery trade, offering guidance, training, and advocacy for retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers. For jewellery professionals, staying informed on NAJ initiatives helps navigate industry standards, ethical practices, and commercial challenges. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage on the NAJโs activities, including policy updates, member news, events, and its role in shaping a responsible and thriving jewellery sector.
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Sep- 2017 -7 SeptemberDesigners
IJL announces KickStart winner
Alice Barnes has received the IJL 2017 KickStart โIndustryโs Choice Awardโ, and will return to the show with a complimentary stand in the Design Gallery in 2018. The ten KickStarters competed over the summer to gain as many votes as possible from the public via social media and an online…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustEvents
Millennials networking group to exhibit at IJL
A new networking group for millennials in the jewellery industry will be exhibiting at the upcoming International Jewellery London show. The millennials network will be hosting a breakfast reception on Sunday, 3 September, and is inviting all young professionals to come along to find out more about the group and…
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May- 2017 -23 MayCurrent Affairs
Catherine Jones boss receives Cambridge masterโs degree
Vanessa Burkitt, MD of family jewellers Catherine Jones of Cambridge, has received a masterโs degree from the University of Cambridge. Burkitt, who was elected to the National Committee of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) this week, studied modern languages for her undergraduate degree and was the first woman to…
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19 MayTrade Organisations
NAJ CEO steps down
Michael Rawlinson has announced that he has stepped down from his role as the CEO of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ). Rawlinson said that his reason for his resignation was to pursue other interests. In his resignation letter, he said: “I have achieved what I set out to do…
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Mar- 2017 -30 MarchTrade Organisations
T H March and National Association of Jewellers form new club
Jewellery trade insurance firm T H March and the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have teamed up to launch a brand new โclubโ. In a continuation of the two companies 111 year relationship, the two establishments unveiled another club which it hopes will offer its members a wide range of…
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21 MarchCrime
Crime gang jailed over ยฃ3m jewellery raids
Members of a Romanian crime gang have been jailed for a series of burglaries on jewellers, in which some ยฃ3.1m worth of jewellery was stolen. The six men have been jailed for a total of 47 years for conspiring to commit burglaries at jewellers across nine different counties in the…
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Feb- 2017 -10 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ secures 56 applications for membership in new Spring Fair recruitment drive
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) attracted a record number of membership applications during this year’s iteration of Jewellery & Watch in Birmingham. Applications came from across the whole supply chain including 17 suppliers, 17 designers, three international, one jewelleryย industry associate and 19 retailers. NAJ chairman, Simon Johnson, said: “I…
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Dec- 2016 -2 DecemberEvents
Jewellery industry celebrated at NAJ 2016 awards
The winners of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards were unveiled last night (1 December) at the annual Jewellery & Giftware Benevolent Ball. The ceremony, which welcomed 370 guests, was held in Solihull and aims to celebrate โall that is excellentโ about the UKโs diverse jewellery industry from its…
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Oct- 2016 -28 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Heated discussion at Hatton Garden BID open forum
A heated discussion took place last night (27 October) as members of the jewellery industry attended an open forum to discuss the future of Hatton Garden. The forum was organised by the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID) to discuss its investment plan and address concerns over the future of…
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4 OctoberEvents
NAJ unveils awards shortlist
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has unveiled the shortlist for its annual awards, which celebrate the contribution of itsmembers to the jewellery industry. New to awards this year is the category โWorkshop Employee of the Yearโ, which aims to recognise the importance of specialist skills in the industry and…
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