NAJ News

The Jewellery Cut Live continues to build on success

26 February 2020

Boutique jewellery event reports 74% increase in visitor numbers and a prestigious clientele as it confirms dates for September 2020 show, which now has a waiting list for potential exhibitors. The Jewellery Cut Live returned for its...

HRH Prince of Wales presents historic jewellery school with prestigious honour

21 February 2020

HRH Prince of Wales has presented Birmingham City University with a prestigious honour recognising the long-standing history of innovation at its historic jewellery school.

Frankie Bridge helps launch search to find Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2020

21 February 2020

Singer and now author Frankie Bridge has helped launch the search to find the UK’s Best Small Shop of 2020.

In the Public Eye

19 February 2020

With the recent announcement that the British Craft Trade Fair will open its doors to the public for one day of the show, NAJ Chief Executive Simon Forrester investigates the impact of such a decision on the wider sector. Generally in my e...

Man on the Move; from Mumbai to Milan, via Munich

19 February 2020

David Brough, NAJ's 'Man on the Move', joined NAJ envoys Lindsey Straughton and Helen Dimmick during their visit to the IIJS Signature trade fair in Mumbai to explore trade links between India and the UK after Brexit. David also reports from INHOR...

UK based diamond platform Nivoda expands the team to support its rapidly growing operation

18 February 2020

Nivoda launched its B2B diamond buying platform in 2019 and has been seeing exponential growth in the UK. With platform sales increasing steadily at 15% month on month, the company has grown over 400% in less than 12 months. Nivoda has cre...