Responsible Jewellery Council
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) sets global standards for ethical, social, and environmental practices in the jewellery supply chain, making its work highly relevant to UK jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers committed to responsible sourcing. Jewellery Focus covers RJC developments in depth, including certification updates, sustainability initiatives, and the impact of its standards on trade practices. Our reporting helps professionals understand how RJC membership and compliance influence consumer trust, supply chain transparency, and competitive advantage in the jewellery market.
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Jun- 2014 -27 JuneAppointments
RJC appoints new chief executive
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced the appointment of Ashish Deo as its new chief executive officer. Deo brings global experience having worked with leading international consumer and luxury brands, and most recently from his work with as commercial director at the Fairtrade Foundation. He assumes the position on the 8th of September…
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Feb- 2014 -19 FebruaryManufacturers
RJC certifies IWC and Panerai
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that luxury watch manufacturers IWC Schaffhausen and Panerai have achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environmental standards established by the council’s Member Certification system. The RJC’s interim CEO, Catherine Sproule, said: “The successful verification assessment [for both manufacturers] was led by…
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Nov- 2013 -27 NovemberTrade Organisations
RJC launch new Code of Practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has launched its new Code of Practices while celebrating more than two-thirds of its membership achieving Certified Member level. During 2012 to 2013, the RJC carried out an extensive multi-stakeholder review of its mandatory Member standard, the Code of Practices. Incorporating valuable feedback from over…
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Sep- 2013 -10 SeptemberTrade Organisations
CIBJO and RJC announce Memorandum of Understanding at IJL
CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) while at the International Jewellery London Show. The MOU will work to further advance responsible business practices among all sectors of the jewellery supply chain and including the use of CSR education programmes…
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Aug- 2013 -22 AugustVoice On The Highstreet
John Henn of T.A. Henn & Son, Wolverhampton
Could you please give us a brief introduction to T A Henn and its history? T A Henn is a sixth generation jeweller in the centre of Wolverhampton. Founded in 1847 to make clocks, it moved to its current location around 1890, and started selling jewellery soon afterwards when diamonds…
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May- 2013 -30 MayNews
Birmingham Assay Office CEO to retire
It’s the end of an era for the jewellery industry, as chief executive and assay master of the Birmingham Assay Office, Michael Allchin, has announced he will be retiring in summer 2014.
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Feb- 2013 -6 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Michael Hoare to step down as N.A.G CEO
The National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G) has announced that its CEO and Jewellery Focus columnist Michael Hoare will leave the association in April.
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Nov- 2012 -8 NovemberManufacturers
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies De Beers for high standards
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recently announced that De Beers Group of Companies has achieved certification by meeting the highest ethical, social and environment standards in its diamond mining practices.
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Jul- 2012 -2 JulyTrade Organisations
Responsible Jewellery Council to review its Code of Practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it will revise its Code of Practices (COP). RJC's COP is the standard against which all of its members must be able to prove independently verified conformance of responsible business practices to achieve certification.
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Jun- 2012 -19 JuneCurrent Affairs
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies three new members
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) announced that Sheetal Manufacturing Company Private Ltd, Accurist Watches Limited and Metalor Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd have all been certified.
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