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- 2021 -16 JulyCoronavirus
NAJ updates Covid guidelines ahead of 19 July opening
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has updated its storesafe and sitesafe guidance ahead of the upcoming easing of restrictions on 19 July. The group’s guidelines, which are now at version seven and three respectively, also come with posters that can be printed and displayed for the public. The posters…
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Jun- 2021 -9 JuneEvents
JBN names pair of NAJ Summit speakers
The National Association of Jewellers’ (NAJ) Jet Business Network (JBN) has named two Congress speakers for its NAJ Summit on 13 September 2021. Dale Parmenter, CEO, and Clare Hanna, head of learning development, at the integrated, full-service communications group, DRPG, will present on “the five voices of power in your…
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7 JuneEvents
Bright Young Gems extends entry deadline by one week
The Bright Young Gems (BYG) mentoring initiative has extended its closing date for entries by one week due to a number of requests from colleges. The scheme, which acted as a part of International Jewellery London (IJL) prior to the pandemic, has moved the entry deadline from 6 June to…
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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilEvents
Bright Young Gems launches under interim custodianship
The Bright Young Gems (BYG) mentoring scheme is set to launch with Hammond PR as the appointed interim custodian for the initiative in 2021. While normally operated by International Jewellery London (IJL), due to the show not taking place in either 2020 or this year Reed Exhibitions has passed the…
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13 AprilAuctions
NAJ members invited to Dawsons online auction
Members of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have been invited to view a Dawsons live online auction of fine jewellery. Taking place on Thursday 15 April, viewing of the sale featuring over 500 lots is also available on 13 and 14 April. The lots contain a number of pieces…
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Mar- 2021 -9 MarchTrade Organisations
Theme for Retail Jewellers Congress revealed
The JET Business Network (JBN) has announced the theme of its Retail Jewellers Congress will be ‘Grow your presence, grow your people, grow your profit’. The jewellery industry summit, which prioritises how digital operations and people can influence profit, will identify the key difficulties for jewellers going into 2021 and…
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2 MarchTrade Organisations
BATF invites businesses to view premises
The British Allied Trades Federation (BATF) has issued an open invitation to businesses looking to review their businesses premises to register interest with the organisation’s Vyse Street offices. The National Association of Jewellers’ (NAJ) parent organisation’s offices are based in the heart of Birmingham’s jewellery quarter. Garry Lane, BATF’s commercial…
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1 MarchTrade Organisations
NAJ members to take part in UK-Japan Trade Missions
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) is encouraging its members to take part in the upcoming UK-Japan Trade Missions. The Department for International Trade has announced a series of enterprise-focused UK-Japan Trade Missions to push UK businesses to invest in the Japanese market. The missions are set to take place…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ welcomes roadmap to exit lockdown
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has welcomed the government’s four-step roadmap to take the country out of lockdown. Earlier this week, prime minister Boris Johnson announced the easing of lockdown restrictions in England, which would see jewellers and other retailers allowed to reopen by 12 April. Scottish jewellers are…
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12 FebruaryTrade Organisations
NAJ urges housing secretary to scrap new legislation
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has written to housing secretary Robert Jenrick warning against plans that could see town centre businesses premises converted into housing without approval by the local planning authority. The trade association, as well as 26 other business organisations, is urging the government to scrap the…
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