NAJ News

The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Welcomes Four New Council Members

23 January 2026

  The prestigious Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) has announced the appointment of four new Council Members, further strengthening the organisation’s breadth of expertise across craftsmanship, education, design...

Minar Jewellers Re-certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council, Reaffirming Its Leadership in Ethical Jewellery

23 January 2026

Minar Jewellers is proud to announce its successful re-certification by the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), reaffirming the business’s long-standing commitment to the highest standards of ethical sourcing, sustainability, and res...

F.Hinds Strengthens Community Commitment With Charity Impact and Continued Retail Investment as it Marks 170 Years of Trading

23 January 2026

F.Hinds, one of the UK’s longest-established family-owned jewellers, has reinforced its commitment to responsible business, community investment and long-term high-street growth following an impressive performance in 2025. Looking ahead, 2...

Natural Diamond Council Welcomes ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. as Members Following Completion of Legal Accession Process

22 January 2026

The Board of Natural Diamond Council (NDC) is delighted to announce that Angola’s ENDIAMA E.P. and SODIAM E.P. have formally joined the organisation as members, following the completion of all legal and regulatory requirements for accessio...

Calling All Jewellery Professionals - NAJ Launches Free Jewellery Job Seeker Directory

21 January 2026

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), the UK’s leading trade association for the professional jewellery sector, has today launched a free Jewellery Job Seeker Directory, inviting jewellery professionals who are seeking work to submi...

BAJ Employer Partner KatieAnnDesigns Wins Prestigious Heritage Crafts Apprenticeship Grant

21 January 2026

KatieAnnDesigns, a Gosport-based independent jewellery studio and an employer partner of BAJ, has been awarded the highly competitive Heritage Crafts Apprenticeship Grant — one of only two awarded across the UK. The grant helps small stud...