NAJ News

Successful Summer Season Boosts Autumn Show

20 September 2022

Tourism in Scotland has begun to bounce back strongly with foreign visitors returning this summer, bringing much needed business to shops and attractions around Scotland. Following this successful summer season, Scotland’s Trade Fair Aut...

Platinum Jubilee hallmark to be made available again

16 September 2022

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, all four Assay Offices withdrew the Platinum Jubilee hallmark as a mark of respect. Since that time, the Assay Offices have continued to monitor the situation, cognisant of the gro...

Visual Toolkit for the Day of Mourning

14 September 2022

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has created a visual toolkit for partners, businesses, trade organisations, and the public sector during this mourning period to show the country speaking with one voice of unity.&...

Carol Brady to Step Down as Birmingham Assay Office Chair

14 September 2022

The Chair of the Birmingham Assay Office, Carol Brady MBE, has announced she will step down from the role in October 2022. Carol will be succeeded by Russell Jeans in October as the designated Chair following the interim meeting. Russell, a Fel...

Lucy Quartermaine Secures RJC Certification for Ethical High Standards

14 September 2022

The Responsible Jewellery Council has announced that Lucy Quartermaine has achieved Certification against the 2019 Code of Practices (COP) The RJC Code of Practices (COP) is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry...

MAN ON THE MOVE - Attendance at Vicenza September fair surpasses pre-pandemic levels

14 September 2022

A surge of visitors to the September 9-13 edition of the Vicenza gold jewellery fair, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, signalled strong orders for diamond, gemstone-set, gold and silver jewellery at Italy’s leading trade show. Foreign visi...