Responsible Sourcing

Responsible sourcing is a growing priority across the UK jewellery trade, as consumers, regulators, and industry bodies demand greater transparency and ethical standards. From traceable diamonds and conflict-free gold to supplier audits and ESG reporting, responsible sourcing affects every stage of the supply chain. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of sourcing standards, certification frameworks, brand initiatives, and regulatory shifts. Our reporting helps jewellers, designers, and suppliers implement best practices, reduce risk, and align with evolving consumer expectations and global trade requirements.

Aug- 2017 -

31 August

Designers

Shekina Tuahene

Fair Luxury unveils designers for debut exhibition

Industry change group Fair Luxury (formerly FLUX) has announced the jewellery and silverware designers chosen to exhibit as part of its first ever Fair Luxury Presents showcase at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. The exhibition will demonstrate a new view of what it means to offer ‘Fair Luxury’ in a contemporary marketplace,…
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22 August

Events

Shekina Tuahene

RJC to give sustainability talk at IJL

Returning to International Jewellery London (IJL) this year, the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that it will be hosting a brand new free workshop at the event. The workshop, etitled ‘Talking Sustainability: How to turn your CSR actions into effective stories’, will be hosted in the IJL Academy and…
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Apr- 2017 -

5 April

Events

Shekina Tuahene

UK’s ‘first responsible jewellery conference’ announces 2017 speakers

Flux Fair Luxury – the UK’s first responsible jewellery conference – has announced the speakers who will be taking part in this year’s two-day conference. The event, which takes place in three weeks, has confirmed that Lisa Levinson from Forevermark, Claus Teilmann-Petersen, vice-president of group ethics at Danish jewellery brand…
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3 April

Shekina Tuahene

London Diamond Bourse hires ethical issues advisor

The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) has appointed Katherine Chappell as its special advisor for ethical issues. Chappell, a specialist in fairtrade principles, has taken on the role in a bid to strengthen the company’s understanding of “specialist issues and encourage discussions about responsible sourcing”. Chappell, who has been with the…
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Jun- 2016 -

7 June

Economy

Tom Davis

Polished diamond prices dip in May

The price of polished diamonds declined slightly in May as buyers waited for the JCK Las Vegas show, which took place between 3 to 6 June. Despite this, the Rapaport Group’s RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) said trading at the show was “relatively weak” with slower traffic than in previous years.…
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Aug- 2014 -

1 August

International

Emily Northcott

Responsible Jewellery Council appoints Ashish Deo as new CEO

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has appointed Ashish Deo as chief executive officer. Ashish will assume this position on the 8th of September and be based in the RJC’s London office. He brings “global experience having worked with leading international consumer and luxury brands, and most recently from his work with the Fairtrade Foundation as its…
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Jun- 2014 -

27 June

Appointments

Michael Northcott

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- 2013 -

20 February

Trade Organisations

Jewellery Focus Staff

Gold Paper launch calls for jewellers to take the lead on CSR

The National Association of Goldsmiths (N.A.G.) and British Jewellers’ Association’s (BJA) Gold Paper has called for the UK’s jewellers to lead the way in corporate social responsibility (CSR).
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Aug- 2012 -

30 August

Current Affairs

Jewellery Focus Staff

RJC recognises release of SEC’s Dodd-Frank rule

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has recognised the release of the final rule for Dodd-Frank Section 1502 on conflict minerals and encourages the use of RJC chain-of-custody certification for gold sourcing.
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Mar- 2012 -

9 March

Events

Michael Northcott

RJC and London Bullion Market Association give joint industry briefing at Baselworld

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) today co-presented an industry briefing on Chain-of-Custody and LBMA Responsible Gold Guidance at Baselworld.
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