NAJ News

Birmingham Jewellery Biennial Launches Open Call for Flagship Exhibition

05 August 2026

The open call for the UK’s brand new jewellery festival’s flagship exhibition will offer jewellery practitioners from across the UK the chance to exhibit at the world-renowned Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and to win thousands of...

Jersey Trade Mark Changes: What Businesses Need to Know

05 August 2026

Businesses using the Madrid System for international trade mark protection should be aware of an important change affecting Jersey. Until 31 July 2026, designating the United Kingdom in an international registration automatically extended prote...

The Watch Scholar Announces New Dates for Valuing and Authentication Courses

05 August 2026

The next Watch Authentication courses will be on the 29th and 30th of September, and the 10th and 11th of November. We are taking bookings now. We are delighted to say that demand for our Authentication and Valuation courses is high, so securin...

NAJ Releases New Guidance Note to Help Jewellers Manage Expectations in Bespoke and Remodelled Jewellery Projects

05 August 2026

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has published a new guidance note, Bespoke and Remodelled Jewellery – Managing Expectations, Risk and Design Changes, providing practical support for members and the trade undertaking bespoke com...

The Beaverbrooks Group First in the UK to be Awarded Natural Diamond Council Accreditation

05 August 2026

Family-owned UK diamond and jewellery retailer the Beaverbrooks Group, which includes Beaverbrooks and Loupe, is the first in the UK to be recognised for its commitment to natural diamonds and responsible sourcing, following the award of ‘...

A New Era For Austen & Blake: Take A Look At Their Freshly Launched Collection

04 August 2026

Luxury jewellers Austen & Blake introduces its Era collection - a new take on heritage pieces, through art-felt designs.  The customisable jewellery collection, designed in-house, draws inspiration from antique jewellery design motifs...