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- 2016 -13 SeptemberEvents
Nominations set to close for NAJ 2016 awards
Nominations for the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) awards 2016 are due to close this Friday (16 September). The awards, which aim to acknowledge and celebrate the โexceptionalโ contribution of the associationโs members to the jewellery industry, features seven categories. The categories: Designer of the Year An award to the…
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12 SeptemberRetailers
F Hinds opens new store in Harlow
F Hinds has opened one of its largest stores to open in 25 years, in Harlowโs Harvey Shopping Centre. The opening was suitably marked by its first customer, Mark Rapley, who purchased an engagement ring after seeing it in the storeโs diamond window display. That same afternoon he proposed and…
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Aug- 2016 -9 AugustTrade Organisations
De Beers partners with NAJ to launch new diamond grading service
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced a partnership with De Beersโ diamond grading service in the UK. The service – a partnership between NAJ and the International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of the De Beers Group of Companies – will see NAJ members benefit…
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1 AugustQ&A Sessions
Q&A SESSION: Simon Johnson, National Association of Jewellers
The National Association of Jewellers recently announced that Simon Johnson, owner of Marmalade Fine Jewellery, has been named chairman. TOM DAVIS sat down with him to find out about the new role and what his plans are for the future of the UKโs newly merged trade body. For the…
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Jul- 2016 -8 JulyEvents
NAJ Awards open for nomination
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced its annual awards ceremony is now open for nominations. Itโs second awards since the association was formed from a unification between the National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) and the British Jewellers Association (BJA), businesses within the industry will be nominated across seven…
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Jun- 2016 -24 JuneCurrent Affairs
NAJ: The UKโs vote to leave the EU will โtake some time to settle inโ
Michael Rawlinson, CEO of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has said the news of the UKโs vote to leave the EU is going to โtake some time to settle inโ. In a dramatic night in political history, the UK voted to leave the EU with the Leave campaign edging…
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9 JuneTrade Organisations
NAJ appoints new chairman and vice-chairman
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of a new chairman and vice-chairman. Simon Johnson, owner of Marmalade Fine Jewellery, was confirmed as the NAJโs chairman at the organisationโs annual general meeting yesterday evening (Wednesday, 8 June) while Harriet Kelsall, of eponymous jewellery brand Harriet Kelsall Bespoke…
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May- 2016 -31 MayTrade Organisations
NAJ plans โMade in Britainโ mark to boost jewellery sales
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is considering plans to launch a โMade in Britainโ mark in a bid to drive jewellery sales. Hallmarking of gold and silver is currently undertaken by British assay offices which determine the metal content of the product rather than where the product was made.…
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Apr- 2016 -25 AprilEvents
IJL unveils 2016 KickStarter line-up
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the names this yearโs ten most promising, and emerging, designers selected to be part of its annual KickStart Bursary Programme. The 10 winning designers will benefit from exhibiting as a group at this yearโs show, while receiving market and industry support from IJL and…
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4 AprilTrade Organisations
NAJ presents honorary membership to Retail Jewellers of Ireland
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has presented an honorary membership to the Retail Jewellers of Ireland (RJI). The membership was presented to the association in recognition of the โclose relationshipโ between the British and Irish jewellery industries. The NAJ said it had โenjoyed a very cooperative working relationship especially…
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