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 NAJ’s activities, including policy updates, member news, events, and its role in shaping a responsible and thriving jewellery sector.
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Jul- 2022 -18 JulyFeatures
The future of the NAJ
What is your history in the jewellery industry? You may not know, but I started on the shop floor as a Saturday girl and worked up to store manager with the support of a wonderful employer. From this rather lucky start and introduction to the jewellery industry, I studied hard…
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5 JulyRetailers
Hayes & Lake joins Created in the UK scheme
Hayes and Lake has been issued the ‘Created in the UK’ stamp, a scheme to prove jewellery has been made in the UK and allowing jewellery, silverware and related products created in the UK, to be marked and promoted as such. Created in the UK was launched by the National…
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Jun- 2022 -16 JuneAppointments
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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13 JuneRetailers
Mitchel & Co. wins retailer of the year at NAJ Awards
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced that Mitchel and Co. has won retailer of the year at this year’s NAJ Awards during the NAJ Summit 2022. The jewellery retailer beat off competition including Bradley’s Jewellers York, C W Sellors, Sonny’s Jewellers and Fitzgerald Jewellers. Meanwhile, Saunders and Pughe…
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10 JuneEvents
Jewellery Quarter Summer Festival to run in July
The British Jewellery and Giftware International association (BJGI) has announced plans to work with the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID) to organise the Jewellery Quarter Summer Festival, which is due to take place on 23 July 2022. The festival will feature a handmade market showcasing West Midlands-based designers, makers…
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Apr- 2022 -19 AprilNews
TH March celebrates 135th anniversary
TH March, the UK specialist jewellery insurance broker, is celebrating its 135th anniversary with an updated brand and an enhanced offering “to meet its customers’ changing needs”. Founded in 1887 by the son of a Hatton Garden diamond merchant, the firm made its name providing specialist jewellery and watch cover…
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4 AprilRetailers
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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Mar- 2022 -22 MarchAppointments
Pure London appoints head of jewellery to support growth
Pure London, the UK’s trade fashion buying event, has announced the appointment of Andrew Martyniuk as Head of Jewellery to support the growth of its newly created Pure Jewel space. Martyniuk has years of experience in the jewellery industry and he will be a “key driver” in developing the jewellery…
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15 MarchTrade Organisations
NAJ expands team through gov kickstarter scheme
The National Association of Jewellers has welcomed Ahmed Mohammed and Mojtaba Noori into its team as part of the government-funded Kickstart scheme. Mohammed and Noori have joined the team as part of the UK’s plan to help people aged between 16-24 to get back into work. The Kickstart scheme was…
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3 MarchCurrent Affairs
Gold prices spike amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices of gold have reportedly surged to the highest level in more than a year in the hours after the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) said benefits from its appeal as a “safe haven” to investors. Bullion prices also rose…
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