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First speakers announced for digital NAJ Live ‘with bubbles’

07 July 2020

  The NAJ has now revealed plans on how it plans to continue with its successful lockdown webinars and coffee breaks through a revised monthly ‘NAJ Live’ format. Sarah Duncan from Chiswick Auctions who previously presented...

VM and Events Ltd. launches new website to promote bespoke Visual Merchandising and Event Services

02 July 2020

  VM and Events LTD has launched a beautiful new website showcasing a vast array of their Visual Merchandising portfolio; specialist to the jewellery and watch industry. VM and Events Ltd works closely with clients to recognise t...

New StoreSafe and SiteSafe guidance issued by the NAJ on same day as ‘flexible’ furlough scheme launched

01 July 2020

Today (1st July) the National Association of Jewellers has issued updated guidance to retailers (version 4), and manufacturers and wholesalers (version 2) ahead of social distancing rules changing to include one metre ‘plus’ on...

Meet The Creatives: Yaa Yaa London

30 June 2020

Yvonne Asare, the name behind this relatively new and very colourful jewellery brand, is now looking to expand further the wholesale arm of her business. She explains how Yaa Yaa London has developed.   Belinda: What led yo...

Precious Materials Insight: Trends for personalisation and gem supply chain scrutiny emerge from lockdown

29 June 2020

A deepening desire for personalisation and growing pressure for a responsible and sustainable gemstone supply chain are key emerging global consumer trends as economies slowly reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Digital technolog...

SecurityWise: Improve your cyber incident response plan

28 June 2020

Since 2016, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has used the annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey to track trends related to cyber-security and breaches. The 2020 survey indicates that cyber-attacks are becoming not only...

Statement from the NAJ President and NAJ Chair on behalf of the Association

26 June 2020

Today (Friday 26th June), the President of the Association, Mr David Doyle and the Chair of the Association, Mr Gary Wroe have issued a statement. The following statement has been made on behalf of the Association. Download the s...

Goldsmiths’ Fair launches first digital Fair in 38-year history

19 June 2020

London, 19 June 2020: Goldsmiths’ Fair, a selling event and exhibition for fine jewellers and silversmiths, is launching a digital Fair in 2020. The Fair will provide an online platform for around 130 exhibitors and established visitor...

New Chair welcomed at NAJ’s 2020 AGM who publishes ‘Essential Strategy’ and calls for togetherness

18 June 2020

  Image: Gary Wroe, Managing Director of Hockley Mint was announced Chair of the NAJ up until 2021. Gary Wroe, Managing Director of Hockley Mint was today announced as the new Chair of the National Association of Jewellers at the...

An open letter to the Jewellery Industry regarding Racism

18 June 2020

Yesterday Kassandra Lauren Gordon wrote and published an open letter to the UK Jewellery Industry, in which the Jewellery Designer identifies industry issues with regard to Racism. The Letter  was published yesterday (17th June 2...

Announcing the winner of the NAJ Jewellery Award at BCTF Online

17 June 2020

  The physical fair may have been cancelled this year – for obvious reasons – but the British Craft Trade Fair is still making its presence felt with a bustling online version. On the 14th and 15th June BCTF opened its virtua...

NAJ Retailer gets visit from Business Secretary with StoreSafe credentials proudly on show

16 June 2020

Image: Adam Jacobs of Reading Jeweller, Jacobs the Jeweller welcomes The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP to talk about how the business is preparing to open using the StoreSafe scheme. Reading jewellery retailer Jacobs the Jewellers was last we...

The Warrior Sliding Door: A Secure & Contactless Entrance Solution for Stores & Customers

12 June 2020

Image: The Warrior Doors 'Lister slider' As the lockdown eases, and businesses begin to welcome back customers more widely from Monday June 15th, are NAJ members and the wider jewellery community prepared for the post-lockdown retail...

Issues regarding protection and transmission of COVID-19

12 June 2020

Issues to be considered regarding the protection of the workforce and the general public through the disinfection and sterilisation of jewellery and other products used within the jewellery and giftware industry environment during the COVID...

NAJ publishes second short course in recent weeks, to support Jewellers coming out of lockdown

09 June 2020

The National Association of Jewellers this week launched a new Social Media Theory and fundamentals course, after last week publishing its Be COVID-19 safe awareness course. The new course has been published in direct response to a survey...

NAJ reveals Designer offer for those who can ‘Create in the UK’

09 June 2020

The National Association of Jewellers has announced a joining offer for all new designer members who also join the Association's Created in the UK scheme at the same time. To support the ‘buy British’ message as the UK jewelle...

Reed Exhibitions cancels International Jewellery London 2020

09 June 2020

Image: Kickstart, a popular feature of IJL that the NAJ and IJL organisers collaborate on.  Reed Exhibitions has announced that International Jewellery London, scheduled to take place at Alexandra Palace, London, from 13th to 15t...

Dharmanandan Diamonds announce Virtual Trade Show in the 'New Normal'

09 June 2020

Dharmanandan Diamonds Pvt. Ltd. (DDPL) has announced that it will organize a Virtual Trade Show called Diamond Prevé, a private exhibition for customers. 'in times when the world is trapped indoors and people have not quite figured...

British Craft Trade Fair to run interactive online show for 2020

08 June 2020

Image: Adele Taylor The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) has announced that it will run an online, interactive exhibition for designer-makers who are already signed up for this year’s event. The online show will be open to regist...

Precious Materials Insight: Coloured gemstone prices likely to ease in near term before recovering

08 June 2020

Image: Coloured gemstones at Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair, February 2020 (Credit: David Brough) Global coloured gemstone prices in the middle market are likely to ease in the near term due to subdued demand amid the coronavirus pandem...

Meet The Creatives: Ute Decker

05 June 2020

Belinda Morris talks to London-based artist jeweller Ute Decker, who earlier this year won the NAJ Gold Award for Fairtrade Jewellery at the Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Awards. Ute’s distinctive, expressive, sculptural...

FNX joins NAJ with introductory offer for members

03 June 2020

FNX Technologies are delighted to announce they have joined the National Association of Jewellers as a member and service provider. Backed by Foenix Partners, an award-winning currency specialist in London, FNX was designed and built...

The DPA relaunches as ‘Natural Diamond Council’

01 June 2020

On Monday 1st June the organisation formerly known as the Diamond Producers Association has relaunched under a new name, with a new consumer-facing identity and digital platform called ‘Only Natural Diamonds’. The Natural Diam...

The NAJ releases COVID-19 online training courses for the jewellery industry.

01 June 2020

The National Association of Jewellers has published two training courses to support jewellery retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and other roles in the industry demonstrate compliance with the Associations issued guidance. The two co...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre announce Career Catalyst Grants winners

01 June 2020

  Image: “Galactica Dark Matter Vortex earrings” created by Career Catalyst Grant recipient Jacqueline Cullen.  The Goldsmiths’ Centre has awarded Career Catalyst Grants, worth up to £5,000, to silversmi...

Life After Lockdown for Leading High-Street Jeweller

01 June 2020

Protective Perspex screens at consultation points, designated team members for shoppers, fewer selling zones, and reduced numbers allowed into stores, but customers will be permitted to try on jewellery. That’s life after lockdown...

Updated guidance published by the NAJ as COVID-19 training course nears completion

28 May 2020

Today the National Association of Jewellers has published the 3rd version of its guidance for jewellery stores to follow, as non-essential retail in England begins to reopen from the 15th of June. The guidance  now includes clear dif...

SecurityWise: Behaving securely while reopening businesses

22 May 2020

The Covid-19 crisis has had a great impact on all of our lives within the short-term lockdown, subsequent phased re-opening of businesses and social distancing requirements which will affect all of our lives for some time to come. This ha...

2020 AGM Notice of Meeting

21 May 2020

Calling all members..... Your Trade Association needs your support to conduct an AGM this year. The usual networking event with a guest speaker is not appropriate in the current social distancing environment, but members have the...

H S Walsh coronavirus cleaning solutions available to NAJ Members

20 May 2020

Image left to right: Elma EC 55 Cleaning solution, Elmasonic EASY 30/H 2.75L Heated Ultrasonic Cleaning Machine and Elma Steam 4.5 Basic Steam Cleaner.  Equipment supplier H S Walsh is providing other NAJ members with d...

GCDC reveal lockdown challenge for designer community

19 May 2020

The Goldsmiths' Craft and Design Council (GCDC) has announced its first ever 2D Design Project in an exciting new incentive to encourage creativity amongst the jewellery community during lockdown restrictions. GCDC invites all NAJ mem...

Swarovski appoints its first ever company-wide creative director

19 May 2020

Swarovski has engaged Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert as its first ever company-wide Creative Director. Going forward, she will oversee the full creative direction of the company and reimagine the product portfolio across all divisions. First p...

UK Assay Offices reopen

19 May 2020

  Following the temporary closures due to COVID-19, the British Hallmarking Council (BHC) has announced all four UK Assay Offices have now reopened to provide assay services. Opening hours and arrangements are being managed carefully i...

Meet the Creatives: Solange Azagury-Partridge

14 May 2020

  The Jeweller editor, Belinda Morris, introduces Solange Azagury-Partridge. On Tuesday morning we hosted the third webinar in a series taking us into the life (and homes) of renowned jewellery designers. With a dedicated fan-base acr...

Coronavirus Advice (part eight) from NAJ

14 May 2020

  Image: An increasingly common sight? More consumers may well choose to wear face coverings when shopping.   Following the Prime Minister's briefing on Sunday evening, guidance has continued to be published by the Gover...

Benevolent Society send out hampers to Beneficiaries

08 May 2020

  With all of the talk of Worldwide pandemic, economic disaster, job losses, the NHS being overwhelmed, it is important that we do not forget those that have gone before us and contributed so much to making our great Industries’ wh...

Understanding Diamond Provenance

07 May 2020

Understanding the true provenance of a diamond is critical in ensuring effective traceability within diamond supply chains. While provenance is the specific point of origin of a product, traceability refers to the ability to identify and tra...

Baselworld: agreement with exhibitors and examination of new platforms

07 May 2020

Basel, Switzerland, 07 May 2020 – The MCH Group and representatives of the exhibitors at Baselworld have reached agreement on the settlement for the cancelled Baselworld 2020. In collaboration with the Swiss Exhibitors’ Comm...

Sentimental Jewellery, from the Antique to the Contemporary

06 May 2020

What is sentimental jewellery? In reality, all jewels are sentimental. We bond with a jewel because of what it represents to us, the celebration of an event or a memory of a loved one. Throughout history, certain jewels were made with a p...

NAJ Issues preliminary guidance for Jewellery Retailers

05 May 2020

The National Association of Jewellers has today published guidance to help jewellery stores across the UK and Ireland make preparations for when ‘lockdown’ is lifted. The guidance which is presented as ‘non-exha...

The Benevolent Society Cancels Tower of London Dinner

05 May 2020

The Benevolent Society has received confirmation from the Tower of London that the Tower will now remain closed for all public and private events until at least the end of June 2020. Unfortunately, this means that the Benevolent Society char...

In memory of founding NAJ Member, Gladys Duranczyk

05 May 2020

We are very sad to pass on the news that Gladys Duranczyk, of T&G Duranczyk in Hebden Bridge, passed away last week. She was 93. In September 2015 she retired from the industry, selling the 52-year old business, which she ran on...

Meeting The Creatives: Shaun Leane

05 May 2020

Belinda Morris talks to designer Shaun Leane to discover his jewellery story.   Belinda: How did your jewellery life start out? Was there anything else you ever wanted to do? Shaun: From a young age, I knew I wanted to...

SecurityWise update: Cyber Security during COVID-19

04 May 2020

The jewellery community is facing further business challenges in response to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. We understand the difficulty in closing physical stores and temporarily closing your business, if you have...

Precious Materials Insight: Polished diamond prices risk further falls in the near term

04 May 2020

Polished diamond prices risk further downwards pressure as the global coronavirus-driven economic crisis has slashed demand, but there have been some positive signals at the top end of the diamond jewellery market. A big supply overhang i...

IJL extend deadline for revitalised KickStart 2020 initiative to June 1st

04 May 2020

  The deadline for online applications for the eleventh annual IJL KickStart mentorship competition has been extended to 1 June 2020. Andy Ventris, IJL Show Director, explained, “Extending the deadline is to ensure tha...

Meet the Creatives: Theo Fennell

21 April 2020

The Jeweller editor, Belinda Morris, introduces Theo Fennell On Tuesday morning we hosted the second webinar in a series that takes into the life (and kitchens) of jewellery designers… in this case globally-renowned, jeweller-t...

Industry opts for Education as more support offered from The NAJ

21 April 2020

The National Association of Jewellers has experienced significant demand following the decision to open up the introductory JET Essentials programme and facilitate free access to support Jewellers in the current coronavirus crisis. Si...

The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity launch £1 million COVID-19 Fund for jewellers and silversmiths

21 April 2020

The Goldsmiths’ Company and Charity have today announced a £1 million fund – the Goldsmiths’ COVID-19 Fund – to support individuals working in the jewellery, silversmithing and allied industries, helping them...

Our deepest sympathies: former CEO passes away

17 April 2020

Author: David Doyle, NAJ President It is with a heavy heart that yesterday I learned of the passing of Michael Hoare, former Chief Executive of the National Association of Goldsmiths. Michael will be known to many in the industry...

Coronavirus Advice (part seven) from NAJ

17 April 2020

The Government yesterday released news that the lockdown will be extended for a further three weeks, and with it some updates to previously published schemes. Asked by the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg about when the public can see the end o...

Meet the Creatives: Stephen Webster

15 April 2020

On Tuesday 14th April the NAJ hosted the first in its new series of webinars focusing on UK-based jewellery designers. We got the on-line event off to a dependably rollicking start with the inimitable, multi-award-winning Stephen Webster....

Industry action during the COVID-19 pandemic

09 April 2020

Belinda Morris, Editor of The Jeweller | Opinion Following the CMJ’s news that it is supporting its retail members by bringing forward retrospective rebate payment to members (and doubling the minimum payment they’ll recei...

UK Jewellery Bodies Unite to Support Independent Businesses During COVID-19

07 April 2020

Image: A coalition of leading trade bodies and membership organisations, known as the Jeweller Support Network, is now operating to support the jewellery trade. Leading jewellery industry organisations and membership bodies have...

IJL 2020 Inspire Seminar Programme now open for industry submissions

07 April 2020

  International Jewellery London (IJL), the premier trade event at the heart of the global jewellery industry, is offering professionals the chance to shape the debate at IJL 2020. Submissions are open for seminars, talks and ‘In...

SaferGems Monthly Bulletin for March 2020

06 April 2020

The SaferGems team acknowledges that all member stores are currently closed. However, we feel it may be of benefit if we continue to circulate SaferGems documents to remind those who are still operating an online service that if requi...

Are You A Commercial Hero?

06 April 2020

Simon Johnson, Managing Director, Marmalade Jewellery | Opinion One of my clients walked up to me the other morning before the lock down and her first words were ‘What on earth is going on?!’ I mean really!! Who could...

Akansha Sethi launches new design competition

06 April 2020

     Image: Scarf ring design idea and pattern inspiration. Akansha Sethi, the London based jewellery designer has been continuing to design her new collection and bespoke commissions which has really...

CMJ takes unprecedented steps to support its retailer members

06 April 2020

In an effort to support its retailers financially during the trading challenges brought about by COVID-19, the Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has announced that it is bringing forward its retrospective rebate payment to members. Fu...

Consultant Helen Dimmick to launch online jewellery training

03 April 2020

Consultant Helen Dimmick will launch a series of free online training sessions aimed at supporting jewellery professionals through the current coronavirus-driven crisis. Her first online session, entitled “#RainbowGems - Campaig...

Free Diamond Foundation Course for NAJ Members

02 April 2020

De Beers Group Institute of Diamonds has made available it's online Diamond Foundation Course for 100 learners from NAJ Members for as long as the ongoing Coronavirus crisis continues.  In a statement De Beers commented why it is...

SecurityWise update: Protecting your physical store in the Coronavirus outbreak

01 April 2020

The jewellery community is facing further business challenges in response to the impact of the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. TH March understands the difficulty in closing physical stores and temporarily closing your business, but it...

Meeting the Creatives: Alexis Dove

01 April 2020

Image: Alexis (right) with Jay and Shop Manager Rachael outside the shop in Lewes. In the second in our series of interviews with our industry’s creatives, The Jeweller editor Belinda Morris talks to designer Alexis Dove to...

Precious Materials insight; Gold poised for upside in 2020 as coronavirus spreads

01 April 2020

Gold’s “safe-haven status” appears set to drive prices of the yellow metal higher as riskier assets slide impacted by a worsening coronavirus pandemic in 2020. David Brough reports. April 1, 2020 - Gold prices appea...

NAJ publishes first speakers for Better Business Webinar series as well as provide weekly virtual ‘coffee break’ for members

01 April 2020

After last week’s postponement of the NAJ Summit (until June 2021), the industry Trade Association has now published the first set of speakers for its Better Business webinar series. The series builds on the existing NAJ Better Busin...

IJL Launch Revitalised KickStart 2020 Initiative

30 March 2020

International Jewellery London (IJL) opened online applications for their eleventh annual KickStart competition. Emerging UK based jewellery designers, who have been trading for more than 12 months, are invited to pitch for a pla...

British Fashion Council announces launch of BFC Foundation COVID Crisis Fund

27 March 2020

British Fashion Council (BFC) is announcing today the launch of the BFC Foundation Covid Crisis Fund, supporting creative fashion businesses and individuals to survive the Coronavirus crisis. The BFC, through its charity the BFC Found...

Diamond marketplace Nivoda freezes diamond prices to March 6 Rap list 

27 March 2020

Diamond marketplace Nivoda has decided to freeze diamond prices on its platform to the March 6 rap price list, after receiving many requests from its members to do so. The prices will be frozen for a minimum of 3 months, while&nb...

Coronavirus Advice (part six) from NAJ

26 March 2020

Image: Fusion Medical Animation  The government today released much-needed clarity on furloughed workers, as well as information on the support available to self-employed and others not on PAYE.  The...

CMJ appoints new Managing Director

26 March 2020

The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) has appointed a new Managing Director, Emmet Cummins, who will join the UK and Ireland’s largest buying group on 20 April 2020. Emmet is an experienced business leader with a proven track re...

Beaverbrooks to close its website and warehouse operations

25 March 2020

Due to the COVID-19 situation, Beaverbrooks has decided to close its website and warehouse operations until further notice. Anna Blackburn, Managing Director at Beaverbrooks, said, “It is with great sadness that we have mad...

The Benevolent Society Continues to Stay Fully Operational

25 March 2020

  Despite the current uncertainty, the Benevolent Society has announced it will continue to stay fully operational and support its beneficiaries.  The charitable society is part of the British Al...

NAJ postpones its Summit until 2021 as webinar series planned

24 March 2020

Considering the current situation surrounding COVID-19 the NAJ has taken the decision to postpone the Summit until the summer of 2021. The Summit was due to take place from Saturday 20th to Monday 22nd June at the De Vere Stavert...

Coronavirus Advice (part five) from NAJ

23 March 2020

Friday’s announcement of a massive economic intervention around worker salaries gave further encouragement while setting out clearly that things will get more difficult before they get better.   The Prime Minister&rsqu...

NAJ offers free JET Essentials training

23 March 2020

Image: Employees studying online whether at work or at home. In a further step to support the Jewellery Community the NAJ is offering free access to its online JET Essentials programme, as many members co...

Coronavirus Advice (part four) from NAJ

20 March 2020

Image: defense.gov NAJ recognise the unexpected pressures that you and your business are facing at this time and we would like to send a clear message of support, offering telephone guidance in addition to the benefits that are a...

First Created in the UK Mark Struck

18 March 2020

The mark was struck at the Birmingham Assay Office and the bowl, a one-of-a-kind piece made from over a kilo of silver, was purchased by Gary Wroe, Manging Director of Hockley Mint, for the BATF collection at December’s Benevolent So...

CAT Students to benefit from access to Valuation Software as part of course programme

18 March 2020

The Guild of Valuers & Jewellers has this week announced it will open up its popular GuildPro valuation software for NAJ students as they work towards attaining in the Certificate of Appraisal Theory (CAT) qualification. GuildPro...

NAJ and Retail Jeweller Postpone Charity Golf Day

18 March 2020

Today, The National Association of Jewellers and supporter Retail Jeweller have postponed its forthcoming charity golf day, which was due to take place early next month at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club. The eve...

Coronavirus Advice (part three) from NAJ

18 March 2020

Image: Coronavirus Covid-19, image courtesy of the US Food and Drug Administration. Amid continued pressure to reduce stress on UK health services unprecedented in peacetime, and further work to shield vulnerable groups, the focus of...

NAJ calls upon government to support Jewellery industry in open letter to Prime Minister

17 March 2020

Image: Where NAJ's open letter has been sent; 10 Downing Street.  NAJ, the leading Association for the Jewellery Industry has sent an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for further clarity and support on key issu...

NAJ takes steps to protect staff team, members and visitors

17 March 2020

Image: An image which will be increasingly common across the UK; a quieter office with more staff working from home.  NAJ has been monitoring the development of the COVID-19 situation in the UK and around the world. We recognise...

Coronavirus Advice (part two) from NAJ

17 March 2020

Image: UK streets are expected to be a lot quieter after yesterday's advice Following the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday (16 March 2020) the need to delay transmission of the COVID 19 virus is paramount to minimise suff...

Good enough to eat: Lebrusan Studio unveils new Candy Pop collection of ethical engagement rings

13 March 2020

Image featuring the Candy Pop collection by Lebrusan Studio This month, sustainable jeweller Lebrusan Studio lifts the lid on its compact new selection of ready-to-order engagement rings. The Candy Pop&nb...

Coronavirus advice from NAJ

12 March 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation. The National Association of Jewellers is closely monitoring the situation as it develops and is very mindful of the additional pressure this is putting...

Business Planning for Resilience

12 March 2020

The current outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 should encourage companies to look into business resilience and continuity strategies, which normally cover fire, flood, IT disasters etc. Every business is unique, and so must design their own...

NAJ Postpones Education Awards

11 March 2020

The Association has taken the decision to postpone the NAJ Education Awards until later in the year. The event, planned for Tuesday 17 March, is a celebration of those students who have successfully completed their JET Professional Jewellers' Di...

Meeting the Creatives: Alex Monroe

10 March 2020

March sees the start of a new series of interviews with creative individuals from across our industry; we hope that you will find them a source of inspiration as well as information. This Month The Jeweller editor Belinda Morris asks desig...

The Goldsmiths’ Centre announces the eleven Goldsmiths’ Precious Metal Grant Winners 2020

09 March 2020

The UK’s leading charity for the professional training of goldsmiths, the Goldsmiths’ Centre, has announced the eleven winners of its prestigious Goldsmiths’ Precious Metal Grant competition. The grant offers students the oppor...

Taking it up a notch: New Limited Edition EPOS timepiece features a three-part dial

09 March 2020

 Image: EPOS 3435 Verso 2 watch EPOS engineers found a way to take the already impressive Verso timepiece to the next level. EPOS 3435 Verso 2 is an in-house EPOS modification of a pocket watch movement by Unitas. It still s...

Precious Materials insight; Fears over coronavirus send gold soaring, boost demand risks for jewellers

09 March 2020

Fears over coronavirus contributed to push “safe-haven” gold to more than 7-year highs, and prices could rise further, compounded in the UK by heightened concerns over the outlook for jewellery demand as the economy faces new p...

First set of speakers published for NAJ Summit 2020

06 March 2020

  The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has revealed the first selection of speakers presenting at Valuer, Supplier and Designer events taking place at the NAJ Summit, and also announced the theme for the Retail Jewellers’...

Ntinga reports record orders from buying group partners CMJ and Houlden

03 March 2020

Fine jewellery supplier Ntinga has reported a strong start to 2020 with record sales at both the CMJ and Houlden meetings in the past two weeks. Figures show at both the buying events that sales were up by more than double the previous year. ...

Winners honoured at Goldsmiths' Craftmanship & Design Awards 2020

28 February 2020

The presentation of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards took place at the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on Monday 24th February 2020 where Ute Decker collected the NAJ sponsored Fair Trade Award with her...

Man on the Move; Bangkok fair sees resilient turnout as organisers protect against coronavirus

27 February 2020

Our “Man on the Move”, David Brough, reports from the Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair that visitor flows held up reasonably well despite worries over coronavirus risks and that organisers took stringent measures.  The twi...

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 it...

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. The University was formally presented with a Queen’s Ann...

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. Visiting independent bookshop Linghams in Heswall, the Wirral, Frankie, whose new book Open: Why Asking For Help Can Save Your Life...

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...

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 INH...