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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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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Mar- 2012 -7 MarchTrade Organisations
Responsible Jewellery Council certifies Chopard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced that watch and jewellery house Chopard has achieved certification.
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Dec- 2011 -19 DecemberTrade Organisations
Argos achieves RJC certification ahead of ‘meet the buyers’ initiative
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Argos, the multi-channel retailer, has achieved certification by meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by the RJC's Member Certification System.
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Nov- 2011 -15 NovemberTrade Organisations
ARM and RJC join forces to improve practices in artisanal and small scale mining
The Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) have announced their agreement on a memorandum of understanding (MOU), to work co-operatively on shared objectives. The ARM and RJC will collaborate to develop projects to improve social, environmental and labour practices, and to ensure the implementation…
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15 NovemberDesigners
Van Cleef & Arpels certified by the RJC
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that Van Cleef & Arpels, the French jewellery maison, has achieved certification by meeting the ethical, human rights, social and environmental standards as established by its Member Certification System. “Trust is the foundation of our craft and this certification leverages this trust,”…
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