NAJ News

Portrait of New High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Officially Hung

14 June 2019

The Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Manchester were just some of the high profile faces in attendance as the official portrait of the new High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Adlestone OBE DL, was hung at Manchester Crown Court. Chairman of indu...

NAJ Chair polishes diamond in '100 Years of Brilliant' celebration

10 June 2019

On 27th May 2019 Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) celebrated "100 Years of Brilliant" and invited representatives from various dignitaries, celebrities and authorities around the world to attend and polish a diamond in recognition of the 'brill...

Women’s Jewellery Network announces new Ambassadors

10 June 2019

After eight weeks of applications, more than 100 applicants and 28 days of intensive face-to-face, telephone and email interviews, the Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) announced its new cohort of Ambassadors this weekend.

Golden Horizon

07 June 2019

UK jewellers can benefit from softening gold price and a steady pound, says David Brough. Gold prices risked further falls in May, while we’re seeing diminished volatility in the pound since a six-month Brexit deadline extension, both of w...

Goldsmiths’ Company Charity funds pioneering new research at University of Cambridge

07 June 2019

The Goldsmiths' Company Charity has presented a cheque of £436,000 to Professor Paul Midgley and Dr Louise Hirst from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge, to fund pioneering new research into precious...

BCTF Award Winners

07 June 2019

In April the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate played host to British Craft Trade Fair 2019, and once again the best in home-grown talent was on show. The highlight of the event – which encompasses a range of craftsmanship including jewel...